Right-wing Alejandro Giammattei wins Guatemalan presidential elections
With only 42% participation of the electorate, Giammattei pulled ahead of former first-lady Sandra Torres in the second round of presidential elections in Guatemala
Students and workers hit the streets to denounce the US backed government of Carlos Manuel in Cuba
On August 12, 1933, the United States backed government of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada replaced authoritarian regime of Gerardo Machado
Movements across the world reject latest US attack on Venezuela
People and movements from across the world are standing in solidarity with Venezuela and the Bolivarian Revolution after the latest imperialist offensive and demanding #NoMoreTrump
Thousands hit the streets in protest as Indian military siege continues in Kashmir
Indian paramilitary forces used tear gas and fired pellet guns at protesters, injuring at least 12 people
Torn apart from families, almost 400 remain in detention after ICE raids in Mississippi
Around 680 workers from seven food processing units were detained by ICE on Wednesday in the largest single-state operation in recent times
Ecuadorian Court issues preventative detention order for Rafael Correa
Correa’s defense lawyer rejected court’s decision and said that he would appeal the order on Monday, August 12
Nigerian Court permits detention of political activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore
The court has permitted the DSS to hold the journalist and activist in custody for 45 days on the basis of the Terrorism Act.
Israel approves another 2,304 illegal settlement units in the occupied West Bank
Last week, 6,000 new settlement units were approved, along with a mere 715 Palestinian housing permits