Workers in US South are organizing to demand relief from the extreme heat
United States

Workers in US South are organizing to demand relief from the extreme heat

Service industry workers speak out against low-wage, life-threatening work, and demand safety measures be implemented immediately

Peoples Dispatch
June 18, 2024
Do EU countries purposely delay rescue missions to migrants lost at sea?
Greece Italy

Do EU countries purposely delay rescue missions to migrants lost at sea?

Humanitarian organizations and media investigations warn that EU coast guard services may be implicated in illegal pushbacks and intentional delays of rescue missions

Peoples Dispatch
June 18, 2024
“We are going to build a better world!” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells North American youth
Cuba United States

“We are going to build a better world!” Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel tells North American youth

The Cuban president had an extensive encounter with the members of the Let Cuba Live brigade about the revolution, the struggle against imperialism, and hope

Peoples Dispatch
June 17, 2024
Global South countries break with West on Ukraine Summit final declaration
Ukraine World

Global South countries break with West on Ukraine Summit final declaration

None of the BRICS member states signed the final joint communique which talked about respect for Ukraine’s territorial integrity. Many affirmed that there cannot be any serious discussion on peace without Russian participation

Peoples Dispatch
June 17, 2024
Venezuela is prepared to defend itself against fraud allegations and right-wing attacks ahead of July elections, says foreign minister
Venezuela

Venezuela is prepared to defend itself against fraud allegations and right-wing attacks ahead of July elections, says foreign minister

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil Pinto speaks about how people’s power continues to triumph against US imperialist meddling in the country

Peoples Dispatch
June 15, 2024
Russia rejects the Swiss peace summit as a “fraud”
Russia Ukraine World

Russia rejects the Swiss peace summit as a “fraud”

Though around 90 countries will be participating in the summit, countries such as China have maintained that the gathering is meaningless without the Russian participation

Peoples Dispatch
June 15, 2024
Feminists in Brazil mobilize against bill that equates abortion with murder
Brazil

Feminists in Brazil mobilize against bill that equates abortion with murder

The Chamber of Deputies surprised many by pushing forward the discussion on a bill that equates abortion with murder and prohibits abortion even in cases of rape

Peoples Dispatch
June 14, 2024
The longest held political prisoner in the United States just got his first hearing in over a decade
United States

The longest held political prisoner in the United States just got his first hearing in over a decade

After 47 years behind bars, Leonard Peltier’s supporters in the Indigenous movement continue to fight for his release

Peoples Dispatch
June 14, 2024