Panamanian government declares state of emergency in Bocas del Toro and cuts internet amid national strike
The government’s decision was allegedly made to respond to alleged looting. However, striking workers affirm that looting is an excuse by the government to increase repression.
Labor wins and increased repression: 50 days of Panama’s national strike
After more than fifty days, some struggles have won new rights; while the government launches a security operation called “Operation Omega” to clear the blocked roads.
Thousands rally in Caracas to demand an end to Israel’s attacks on Iran and Gaza
Venezuela has been one of the most outspoken critics of Israel and its crimes against the Palestinian people for decades.
“We will return,” former Argentine president Cristina Fernández tells supporters
The former president has been sentenced to six years of house arrest. Thousands of students, workers, teachers, etc., mobilized on the streets of Buenos Aires to repudiate the ruling.
“The American continent is nobody’s backyard,” says Chinese spokesperson
The geopolitical dispute between China and the United States continues. Recently, Beijing denounced US foreign policy in Latin America.
Ecuador approves controversial surveillance law
The law allows the collection of information from citizens without a court order or prior notice. It also allows intelligence agencies to hide information about their expenditures from the public.
Former Argentine President Cristina Fernández sentenced to six years in prison
Fernández’s defense denounces “political persecution” while thousands of Argentines take to the streets to support the former president.
Arrest of Juan Grabois highlights Milei’s war on Peronism and the public sector
The arrest of Grabois and the closing down of the Institute showcase the ongoing campaign of Milei’s government to undermine public sector institutions, erase the country’s historical memory, and suppress the political opposition.