Ecuador’s new mining and energy law puts the Galapagos Islands at risk
The new mining law contradicts what the Ecuadorian people expressed in recent referendums, but the government decided to push ahead with radical mining exploitation and energy privatization anyway. The decision sparked protests in Quito.
SUS: de-privatization is possible – and necessary
Researcher Leonardo Mattos describes how the private sector is infiltrating the public healthcare system in Brazil, fragmenting care provision.
Repression of protests continues in Panama
The demonstrations, which have lasted more than 70 days, have been firmly repressed by the Mulino government, which has affirmed that it will not repeal the social security law that has caused so much controversy.
Daniel Noboa takes office for a new presidential term
In his presidential inauguration speech, Noboa promised a positive and radical transformation of the country but did not provide details on how that would be accomplished.
Cómo ganó Daniel Noboa en Ecuador y qué esperar de su nuevo mandato
Para su segundo mandato, Noboa parece dispuesto a profundizar sus políticas neoliberales: reducción de la inversión pública, privatizaciones, recortes a los programas sociales y militarización.
How Daniel Noboa won in Ecuador and what to expect from his new term
For his second term, Noboa looks set to deepen his neoliberal policies: reduced public investment, privatization, cuts to social programs, and militarization.
Workers mobilize against Trump’s moves to privatize postal service
Postal service workers held rallies in over 200 cities across the US to protest Trump administration threats to dismantle USPS
Proposed electricity tariff hikes in South Africa met with widespread opposition
Privatization, which is only increasing under the current Government of National Unity (GNU), has caused the rising electricity prices, according to NUMSA.
Milei and Trump: allies in the battle for “freedom” and to combat “wokeism”
The libertarian politician is the only president invited to the meeting of powerful politicians and businessmen who supported Donald Trump’s candidacy.
Claudia Sheinbaum de-privatizes two major oil and energy companies
The measure de-privatizes two large Mexican companies, one dedicated to the extraction and commercialization of oil, and the other dedicated to providing electricity and internet to Mexicans.
El extraño caso de la persecución a Daniel Jadue
Daniel Jadue, miembro del Partido Comunista de Chile y ex alcalde de Recoleta, fue liberado tras permanecer 91 días en prisión preventiva.
The strange case of the persecution of Daniel Jadue
Daniel Jadue, a member of the Communist Party of Chile and the former mayor of Recoleta, was released after being held in preventative detention for 91 days
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