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
Hondurans intensify protests, demand resignation of president
After weeks of mass mobilizations against the privatization of healthcare and education, Hondurans are demanding the resignation of president Juan Orlando Hernández
Reports confirm political bias behind legal persecution of Lula
The reports released by The Intercept on Sunday confirm the suspicion held by many that the incarceration and silencing of former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva had deep political motivations
“We ask for nothing more but to live freely on our land”
Bachraya Abahazem, an activist from Western Sahara was “disappeared” for more than a decade in one of Morocco’s clandestine detention centers. He talks about the torture in these centers and the struggle of his people for freedom