India gets waiver from Iran sanctions, will continue to import oil till March
US attempts at choking Iran through sanctions have not been positively received, with many countries either refusing to accept the measures or seeking waivers
“Grassroots struggle is the only way to defend rights and improve the quality of life”
João Pedro Stedile on the election results in Brazil and the way forward
Uber, Ola drivers go on strike in India demanding better incentives, safety measures
In the last one year, Ola and Uber ride costs went up nationally by 10-15%. However, the incentives for drivers went down by 30% during the same time.
Former president Mahinda Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lankan PM
Rajapaksa’s presidency saw the brutal suppression of the armed group, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), massive human rights violations against the Tamil community, a huge rise in Sinhala ethnic chauvinism and a crackdown on media.
Brazil Elections: Survey Claims Right-wing Will Cross 57% in Second Round
The second round of Brazilian presidential elections are just five days away, and the gap between Haddad and Bolsonaro is closing
Colombian municipality says NO to fracking and hydrocarbon exploration
The citizens of Fusagasugá voted overwhelmingly against mineral exploration in the popular consultation, a mechanism for people’s participation in decisions on issues of national, departmental or municipal interests
33 Zimbabwean trade unionists arrested ahead of nation-wide protests
The police assaulted many union members before arresting the president and general secretary of the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions.
Colombian social movements converge in Bogotá to build common struggles
The Popular and People’s Legislative Assembly began Tuesday in Colombia’s capital for the construction of a common struggle