“It was not Legal Termination of Pregnancy, it was a torture”
Argentina

“It was not Legal Termination of Pregnancy, it was a torture”

Argentines are demanding the resignation of health minister and political trail against governor of the province of Jujuy for violating the rights of a 12 years old rape victim

Peoples Dispatch
January 30, 2019
Factory workers’ strike in Mexico completes two weeks
Mexico

Factory workers’ strike in Mexico completes two weeks

Over 70,000 factory workers in Matamoros, Mexico are protesting for an increase in salary and better working conditions

Peoples Dispatch
January 25, 2019
People of Venezuela declare: Yankees go home!
Venezuela

People of Venezuela declare: Yankees go home!

The US government immediately pledged their support to the leader of National Assembly Juan Guaidó who self-appointed himself interim president of Venezuela, a grave violation of the nation’s sovereignty and democratic processes.

Peoples Dispatch
January 23, 2019
ELN claims responsibility for blast, terms it a legitimate act of war
Colombia

ELN claims responsibility for blast, terms it a legitimate act of war

In the wake of the bomb blast on January 17, Colombian president Ivan Duque and his allies had already accused the guerilla group and asked Cuba to arrest and hand over members of the ELN peace delegation stationed in Cuba for peace talks.

Peoples Dispatch
January 22, 2019
Thousands of workers in Peru mobilize against Vizacarra’s labor reform
Peru

Thousands of workers in Peru mobilize against Vizacarra’s labor reform

The labor reform seeks to implement a series of measures that represent a regression to labor rights and favors the entrepreneurs

Peoples Dispatch
January 19, 2019
After India, Saudi Arabia also deports Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia

After India, Saudi Arabia also deports Rohingya refugees to Bangladesh

Human rights activists complained that the step would further worsen the conditions of the families of the refugees who were still in Bangladesh.

Peoples Dispatch
January 10, 2019
Peoples movements across the world bolster their support for Venezuela’s Maduro
Venezuela

Peoples movements across the world bolster their support for Venezuela’s Maduro

President Nicolás Maduro will begin his second term tomorrow January 10, though the US and their allies have vowed to not recognize his government

Peoples Dispatch
January 9, 2019
Canada land protests
Canada

People across Canada protest to oppose oil pipeline construction on indigenous lands

Decade-old protest camps on Wet’suwet’en lands were violently breached by the police to make way for a TransCanada Corp. oil pipeline, which will be part of the largest private sector project in the country if completed

Peoples Dispatch
January 9, 2019