Trump escalates sanctions against Venezuela to full-fledged embargo
Donald Trump’s latest executive order which blocks all Venezuelan property in the jurisdiction of the United States has been met with backlash across Venezuela and the world
Protests planned across Colombia in defense of social leaders
Thousands will march today in defense of social leaders in over 100 cities in Colombia and in more than 30 cities worldwide
Who would destroy a community’s food crops?
The crops of the Lenca community were destroyed, allegedly by members of the Madrid family, in what is the latest instance of harassment of the indigenous inhabitants of Río Blanco in Honduras
Massive protests in Puerto Rico seek governor’s resignation and an end to colonization
The protesters’ immediate demand is for governor Ricardo Rosselló to resign, but the mobilizations have also highlighted the widespread rejection of Puerto Rico’s status as a colony of the US
Human rights report on Venezuela ignores impact of imperialist aggression
The much anticipated UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights report barely touched upon how the economic sanctions and right-wing violence have impacted the lives of the Venezuelan people
“The US government supports the violation of human rights to protect their interests”
10 years since the coup d’état in Honduras we look at the role of the US and international financial institutions in the coup
“Conservative elements wanted to stop the process of change underway in Honduras”
10 years since the coup d’état in Honduras, we speak with Camilo Bermúdez to look at the motivations behind the coup and the impacts it has had on Honduras
Assassination and intimidation of social leaders continues unabated in Colombia
The brutal assassination of María del Pilar Hurtado in front of her 9-year old son on June 21 shook the country to its core. The very next day, Andrés Chica, who demanded justice for Maria, was forced to leave his home after threats