Countries from across the world reject threats of military intervention in Venezuela
At a special meeting of the UN security council on February 26, many countries, including those opposed to Nicolas Maduro, called for a peaceful resolution in Venezuela and rejected any attempt at military intervention
UN says withdrawal agreement in Yemen is important progress
The Houthis have promised to withdraw from key port installations and the Saudi-led coalition from the eastern outskirts of Hodeidah. The ceasefire deal was reached in December
‘What happens in Venezuela will determine the future of Latin America’
Ahead of a three-day visit to movements and communities that are in the process of building people’s power, members of the Che Guevara Internationalist Youth Brigade interacted with Venezuelan youth leaders
Organizations from across the world call for solidarity with people of Yemen
Over 50 organizations expressed grave concern over the acute humanitarian crisis affecting Yemen. 14 million people or more are at risk of famine, and 22 million are in constant need of humanitarian aid
UK students join mobilizations on climate change
On February 15, tens of thousands of students in the UK joined the school strike for climate by boycotting classes and taking to the streets in around 60 towns and cities. The previous day, the marches and protests in Belgium continued for the sixth successive week
German antitrust body orders Facebook to stop expansive collection of data
The Bundeskartellamt noted that only two options for users are to either agree to the extensive and intrusive data collection, or not create an account with the social media giant. This kind of consent is not real consent, the body pointed out
Following massive international pressure, Filipino journalist Maria Ressa is released on bail
Maria Ressa, editor of the website, Rappler, was arrested in connection with a case of libel under a draconian anti-cybercrime law. The offending article was however published months before the law even took effect
Ecuadoreans protest Lenin Moreno’s economic measures and deal with IMF
The national strike and protest was against the privatization of public companies and a forthcoming deal with the International Monetary Fund. The protesters also rejected the massive layoffs, as well as the increase in fuel prices