Violence continues in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz department
Despite achieving key agreement on the date of the census, right-wing groups continue protests and violence in Santa Cruz
Dutch court finds 2007 airstrike in Afghanistan that killed 20 civilians unlawful, orders compensation
The court ruled that the early morning airstrikes carried out by the Dutch military on June 17, 2007 on civilian houses were a violation of international humanitarian law. Dutch forces were part of the US-led international coalition that invaded Afghanistan in 2001
Peruvian constitutional court annuls treason complaint against President Pedro Castillo
The treason complaint had sought disqualification of President Castillo from public service for five years as well as his immediate removal from office
Colombian government and ELN restart peace talks in Venezuela
The talks have been resumed after a four year pause in the process during the government of former president Iván Duque
Anti-imperialist youth intensify campaign to free Kononovich brothers
Following the onset of the war, the Ukrainian government had arrested and imprisoned two communist youth leaders, Aleksander Kononovich and his brother Mikhail Kononovich, accusing them of having pro-Russian and pro-Belarusian political views
Activists reject escalation in Ukraine, even when it’s unpopular
An event hosted at New York City’s People’s Forum featured seven activists who spoke out against US and NATO involvement in the war in Ukraine and called for negotiations and peace
João Pedro Stedile: The left and Lula
In part two of our conversation with João Pedro Stedile, he discusses the governability and decision-making capacity of the Lula government in the face of a conservative senate and chamber of deputies.
Anti-war activists host event in New York to discuss urgent steps for peace in Ukraine
Eight activists, including Jeremy Corbyn, Jill Stein, and Vijay Prashad to speak in New York City in a panel titled “The real path to peace in Ukraine”