USAID financed Guaidó to weaken Venezuelan government, says President Maduro
Venezuela

USAID financed Guaidó to weaken Venezuelan government, says President Maduro

The investigation, which began several years earlier, is supported by reports that the Donald Trump administration has disclosed regarding USAID funding to several non-governmental organizations.

Pablo Meriguet
February 7, 2025
Ecuador’s presidential election: Noboa and González lead in a polarized race
Ecuador

Ecuador’s presidential election: Noboa and González lead in a polarized race

Ecuadorians head to the polls on February 9 to elect a new president and legislative representatives. The election is shaping up to be a contest between continuity and reformism.

Pablo Meriguet
February 7, 2025
“We must remain united for the defense of our peoples”: ALBA stands against Trump
Latin America Caribbean

“We must remain united for the defense of our peoples”: ALBA stands against Trump

The meeting proposed a stronger defense of deported migrants, their reintegration to their countries of origin, and the expansion of joint strategies to face the onslaught from foreign powers.

Pablo Meriguet
February 5, 2025
SUNTRACS protesting Marco Rubio
Panama

“He is declaring war on the Panamanian people”: unions respond to Rubio’s visit

Marco Rubio visits Panama to impose US interests on President Mulino, while organized workers fight for self-determination and sovereignty.

Pablo Meriguet
February 4, 2025
Trump announces Guantánamo Bay base expansion to detain up to 30,000 migrants
Cuba United States

Trump announces Guantánamo Bay base expansion to detain up to 30,000 migrants

The project has caused indignation in Cuba, which claims sovereignty over the Guantánamo Base, occupied more than 100 years ago by the US military.

Pablo Meriguet
January 31, 2025
Milei’s attacks on the LGBTQ+ community spark call for historic national mobilization
Argentina

Milei’s attacks on the LGBTQ+ community spark call for historic national mobilization

President Javier Milei’s attacks on the LGBTQ+ community have sparked landmark unity between union centers and social movements in a national march against fascism set for Saturday.

Pablo Meriguet
January 30, 2025
Petro’s stand for dignity: Deported migrants return to Colombia without handcuffs
Colombia United States

Petro’s stand for dignity: Deported migrants return to Colombia without handcuffs

After the diplomatic impasse between Washington and Bogotá, the Colombian government announced the Colombian deportees received humanitarian treatment on the flights.

Pablo Meriguet
January 29, 2025
Colombia and the United States resolve their diplomatic impasse, but tension remains
Colombia United States

Colombia and the United States resolve their diplomatic impasse, but tension remains

The diplomatic impasse between Colombia and the United States seems to have been resolved after a tense exchange between Bogotá and Washington. Brazil has also declared its discontent over the treatment of migrants.

Pablo Meriguet
January 28, 2025