Former president Rodrigo Duterte arrested in the Philippines after ICC issues warrant
Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity over the alleged extrajudicial killing of thousands of Philippines in the “war on drugs” campaign launched during his presidency.
US troops will return to Ecuador, decades after removal by Correa
Daniel Noboa is carrying to term plans to bring US troops back to Ecuador over a month after he declared an internal armed conflict against drug trafficking groups
Colombia and Mexico call for new international anti-drug policy
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Mexican President AMLO condemned the US militarized war on drugs, and called for a new international anti-drug policy from a non-militaristic vision, which promotes social justice and attention to the root causes
Daily Round-up | US president pardons federal convictions for marijuana possession & other stories
In today’s episode, we take a look at US President Joe Biden’s pardon for those convicted of marijuana possession, another migrant boat tragedy off the Greek coast, the plight of children in flood-hit Pakistan, and the UN expressing concern over prison violence in Ecuador
Biden’s marijuana pardon: What does it really mean?
No one will walk out of prison solely due to Biden’s pardon as marijuana possession is almost entirely prosecuted at the State level. It is unclear if State governors will follow in Biden’s footsteps
UN General Assembly and Shanghai Cooperation Organization: Voices and visions
Vijay Prashad talks about the speech by Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the UN General Assembly and the recent meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Samarkand
Colombian president Gustavo Petro calls for an end to the War on Drugs in historic UN address
In his speech to the UN General Assembly, the Colombian president highlighted the necessity of ending the war on drugs and saving the environment
Marcos administration opposes resuming ICC probe in ‘war on drugs’ killings
The Philippines government’s statements were prompted by the ICC prosecutor’s attempts to revive the investigation into the thousands of killings that took place under the Rodrigo Duterte administration
Duterte’s plan to arm vigilantes; activists and lawmakers cry foul
The Philippines president suggested that he is open to arm pro-government vigilantes as “power multipliers,” which was received with widespread condemnation from activists, opposition and even allies
Mothers of disappeared children march across Mexico demanding their return
According to the official data, since 2006, when the country’s drug war began, over 87,000 people have disappeared in Mexico
Colombia’s government acts like a doormat for the United States—and its people aren’t going along with it
While the Colombian government may lend itself to US plots against Venezuela, the Colombian people ratify their support to the government and people of Venezuela and condemn their government for ignoring pressing issues at home
- Coloradans organize free buses for mothers to visit loved ones behind bars
- Artists reject censorship of Pro-Palestine musician Kehlani after NYC concert cancellation
- Pro-Palestine student Rumeysa Ozturk released from ICE detention
- Mass solidarity picket backs striking bin workers in Birmingham
- MST kicks off the 5th National Agrarian Reform Fair with an expected turnout of 300,000 people
