Former president Lula is in the lead in the polls ahead of the first round of elections in Brazil to be held on October 2. These elections will be transformative for Brazil and will have ramifications across the globe.
Continue readingIs the U.S. Legal System at War With Its People?
Incarcerations, brutality, and torture are common in the United States. Activists claim that this amounts to a war waged against racially marginalized, poor, and working-class people.
Continue readingWashington Watches as China and Latin America Deepen Their Ties
Foreign policy experts in the United States have alerted to the growing economic relationship between Latin America and China, a trend only expected to increase in the coming period.
Continue readingRight-Wing Hate Speech Runs Rampant in India’s Elections
The upcoming elections in three Indian states will be a contest between the BJP’s polarizing, violent, Islamaphobic messages and efforts to create a more plural, more democratic India.
Continue readingWhy Biden Shouldn’t Use the ‘Summit for Democracy’ to Start More Cold Wars
A renewed cold war with Russia and China would reinforce the nationalist and militarist factions in all countries.
Continue readingHow U.S. Interference in Cuba Creates a False Picture of Its Society
The latest in the determined campaign to overthrow the Cuban revolution will likely be on November 15, as U.S.-funded groups and U.S. officials have taken to social media to build hype around alleged “civil liberties” protests.
Continue readingIf You Grew Up With the U.S. Blockade as a Cuban, You Might Understand the Recent Protests Differently
The six-decade U.S. blockade of Cuba was made worse under the administration of Donald Trump. Joe Biden can lift these measures and immediately improve the lives of the 11 million living in Cuba.
Continue readingThere’s a Dirty Tricks Campaign Underway in Peru to Deny the Left’s Presidential Victory
The campaign to overturn Peru’s presidential election results is one of “unconventional warfare.”
Continue readingWho’s Behind the Coup in Peru?
Many fear that tensions could escalate with the help of Peru’s loyal right and the newly appointed U.S. ambassador.
Continue readingHow Getting a Vaccine in India Is a ‘Privilege’ Especially For Those in Rural Areas
Indian states have been left to compete with each other in the global market for vaccine procurement.
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.
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