Former minister in Bolivia’s coup government pleads guilty to bribery and money laundering in the US
Arturo Murillo, who served as government minister in the coup-installed regime of Jeanine Áñez, fled Bolivia to escape prosecution in a series of corruption and human rights violation cases
US delegation visits Haiti following de facto leader Henry’s request for foreign troops
For the past two months, the people of Haiti have been on the streets to protest rampant inflation and currency devaluation, demanding Henry’s resignation. These protests intensified this week following his request for foreign military support
Lebanon and Israel set to resolve dispute over Mediterranean gas field
Hezbollah has however cautioned that the deal does not mean any formal links with Israel, and warned its supporters to be vigilant against the Zionist enemy “who can change their mind anytime”
Palestinians protest continued Israeli siege of Shuafat refugee camp near occupied East Jerusalem
The Israeli occupation has left nearly 130,000 people stranded inside the camp as Israeli forces continue their search for a suspect in the killing of a soldier at a checkpoint last week. The siege as been condemned as an act of collective punishment
The people of the world reject foreign intervention in Haiti
Following the call by de-facto leader Ariel Henry for international military aid to resolve the crisis of gang violence in Haiti, movements across the world have rallied in defense of the Haitian people’s right to sovereignty
US rail workers’ union rejects deal, renewing corporate fear of a nationwide strike
Rail workers voted to reject a new agreement between union and employer which they allege does not change the poor working conditions, especially lack of sick days and exhausting schedules
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
Gilmar Mauro: “Defeating neo-fascism in Brazil is fundamental”
The national leader of the Landless Rural Workers’ Movement spoke about the work needed by left and progressive sectors within Brazil and globally to defeat the far right and save humanity