South America is back, and Venezuela is helping lead the way
The recent summit of South American presidents in Brasilia, convened by President Lula Da Silva, was a practical reflection of the political-electoral shift towards the progressive camp in the region. Venezuela has been a key player in this process
Following raid and arrests, three Atlanta bail fund activists granted bond
As more and more in the anti-police militarization movement are branded as terrorists, backlash mounts against an effort to imprison three bail fund organizers
Colombia rejoins UNASUR
The government of Colombian President Gustavo Petro decided to rejoin the regional integration organization UNASUR hours after Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized on the importance of revitalizing the group
Overworked and understaffed Dollar General workers rally against cost-cuts on safety
Workers in the US rural variety store giant Dollar General protest the company’s cost-cutting policies which has dubbed it a “Severe Violator” of worker safety
Nicolás Maduro makes historic trip to Brazil for South American Presidents’ Summit
Maduro deemed the meeting a “historic and transcendental event” and an important step to reactivating comprehensive joint work between the two countries
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner calls for renegotiation of the IMF debt and judicial reform in Argentina
The Argentine vice president also called for coordination between public and private sectors to regulate strategic natural resources, and renewal of the democratic pact established after the last civil-military dictatorship
Chile rallies behind Peru’s coup government
Evo Morales harshly criticized the move by the Boric government which occurred just after Peruvian congress approved the entry of hundreds of US troops for training activities
Health reform bill in Colombia advances with approval in House Commission
The health reform bill seeks to transform the current system in Colombia. Amongst other things it calls for creating healthcare access points in each neighborhood and town of the country to ensure access to all citizens