In recent years, the region has experienced a new wave of progressive governments. The idea of regional integration has, therefore, returned to the table
Continue readingThe War-Profiteering Gangsters Will Kill Us All Unless We Unite Against Them
Western media simplifies the conflict in Ukraine in ways that divide us. But what if instead, we chose to unite against those who profit from all wars throughout the world?
Continue readingThe Judicial Kidnapping of Julian Assange
What was truly shocking in the British court verdict was that the judges showed no hesitation in sending Julian Assange to his death, living or otherwise. They offered no mitigation, no suggestion that they had agonized over legalities or even basic morality.
Continue readingEcuador’s Neoliberal Government Announces State Emergency to Impose Austerity
The declaration of a state of emergency by Guillermo Lasso is more likely about quelling opposition than guaranteeing security for Ecuadorians
Continue readingWhy Julian Assange’s Inhumane Prosecution Imperils Justice for Us All
The damage done to the Wikileaks co-founder in his decade of incarceration and uncertainty, including more than two years in Belmarsh is beyond doubt. But so, too, is his courage beyond doubt.
Continue readingA Day in the Death of British Justice
Journalist John Pilger examines the latest arguments presented by the U.S. in its bid to extradite Julian Assange, and the continuing persecution of the whistleblower and his partner Stella Moris.
Continue readingMeet the Communists Who Now Govern Chile
The recent victories of the left in a number of municipalities and in elections for the Constitutional Convention have set the stage for a categorical rejection of the legacy of the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship and the building of a new Chile.
Continue readingIs Colombia’s Military Displacing Peasants to Protect the Environment or Sell Off Natural Resources?
Corporations, not wildlife, stand to benefit from the emptied lands.
Continue readingWill Andrés Arauz Be the Next President of Ecuador?
Uncertainty looms over the electoral process in Ecuador as it has still not been made clear who will face off against front-runner Andrés Arauz in the second round and whether the process will go forward as planned.
Continue readingThe U.S.’s Idea of Diplomacy With Ecuador Is a Multibillion-Dollar Loan Trap
The South American country is the most recent success of the U.S. policy to edge out Beijing’s business interests.
Continue readingHow Ecuador’s Democracy Is Being Suffocated
Not only was Rafael Correa barred from contesting in the upcoming elections in Ecuador, but now the candidacy of Andrés Arauz is also being threatened
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