Uruguayan president declares water emergency amid severe scarcity
Uruguay

Uruguayan president declares water emergency amid severe scarcity

In recent months, the sale of bottled water has tripled and its price has increased five times in the capital and surrounding areas. Residents have been forced to spend, on average, 300 pesos or USD 8 every day on bottled water

Peoples Dispatch
June 21, 2023
Legendary whistleblower and anti-war activist Daniel Ellsberg passes at 92
United States

Legendary whistleblower and anti-war activist Daniel Ellsberg passes at 92

The US anti-war movement fondly remembers the former government employee who contributed to the end of the US invasion of Vietnam

Peoples Dispatch
June 16, 2023
Mexican state of Nuevo León legalizes same-sex marriage
Mexico

Mexican state of Nuevo León legalizes same-sex marriage

With the decision, Nuevo León becomes the thirty-first state in Mexico to recognize the right to same-sex marriage

Peoples Dispatch
June 16, 2023
Anti-corruption journalist in Guatemala sentenced to six years in prison
Guatemala

Anti-corruption journalist in Guatemala sentenced to six years in prison

José Rubén Zamora Marroquín was arrested in July 2022, which many believe because he exposed several corruption cases and fraudulent businesses of the Alejandro Giammattei government

Peoples Dispatch
June 16, 2023
If UPS does not concede to their demands, 350,000 workers are all set to strike come August
United States

If UPS does not concede to their demands, 350,000 workers are all set to strike come August

After several days of voting, Teamsters at the logistics company authorized a strike by an overwhelming 97% majority

Peoples Dispatch
June 16, 2023
Peru’s de facto president blames protesters for their own deaths at the hands of state forces
Peru

Peru’s de facto president blames protesters for their own deaths at the hands of state forces

Boluarte condemned the fresh wave of protests and blamed social organizations for creating violence and chaos in the country.

Peoples Dispatch
June 16, 2023
Otro “cuento de terror” de los EE.UU. que busca ahuyentar la normalización de las relaciones con China y Cuba
Español

Otro “cuento de terror” de los EE.UU. que busca ahuyentar la normalización de las relaciones con China y Cuba

Abordando las acusaciones de una “base de espías chinos” en Cuba.

Peoples Dispatch
June 14, 2023
Trump’s worst crimes are overlooked in latest arrest and arraignment
United States

Trump’s worst crimes are overlooked in latest arrest and arraignment

The former US president committed many crimes before and during his time in office. But he is being arraigned for crossing the US national security apparatus

Peoples Dispatch
June 14, 2023