The struggle over the new world (dis)order
Speeches by world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly last week showed again the sharp disagreement between the president of the United States and many other leaders over multilateral cooperation and unilateral abuse of power.
Cuba warns against ‘law of the jungle’ as its foreign minister denounces U.S. pressure
In a speech Saturday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla said: “We are convinced that the current course of international relations, of disrespect for international law, contempt of the United Nations, and the imposition of the unilateral will of the most powerful on other countries, through intimidation and coercion, is dangerous and unsustainable. The law of the…
Colombia’s Gustavo Petro seeks to contain the growth of “hyper-fascism” in Latin America
In Mexico last week, former Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned of “hyper-fascism” and a “matrix of lies” pushed by technology and right-wing leaders. To me, hope is in revival of the networks of social movements that gave rise to the “pink wave” of progressive governments a quarter-century ago.
Haiti: “The biggest disgrace is indifference”
Ministers meet, but beyond speeches, there’s not much money or action to resolve Haiti’s problems. And there is no will at all from the so-called “international community” to listen to solutions proposed by popular organisations and social movements with different visions for their country’s future.
Javier Giraldo and “community ways of thinking”
After a lifetime of action for peace with justice in Colombia, Javier Giraldo passed away Tuesday in Bogotá. Fearlessly, he described the action of paramilitary death squads: “The killers did not seek to kill individuals, but rather to destroy community ways of thinking.”
Our season of fire
The town where we live made national and global headlines over the past 10 days because of that ultra-fast-moving wildfire that ignited Friday evening, August 7.
Canada-Ecuador free trade deal sparks concern in both countries
Today, Canada and Ecuador signed a new free trade agreement. It follows the familiar pattern: protection for foreign investors, failure to consult with Indigenous peoples, disregard for human rights and ecological protection.
On the use and misuse of sanctions in a time of empire
Sanctions are a neocolonial tool used mostly by rich countries to keep the others in line. Venezuela’s recent earthquake again provokes questions about their use and misuse.
Venezuela in the wake of quakes, kidnapping and theft of its assets
While rescue missions and immediate relief efforts shift to longer-term support and re-building, U.S., Canadian and European sanctions must be eased and Venezuelan assets held abroad must be unblocked.
U.S. interference mars Latin American elections
The people of Colombia and Peru are waiting for final results in sharply-polarized presidential elections. In Colombia, U.S. officials from President Trump on down, interfered openly, just as they did in Honduras and elsewhere. Right-wing candidates appeal to fears over personal security in ways that make values of democracy and human rights feel abstract.
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