By John M. Ackerman on February 24, 2016
Authoritarian leadership, stifled dissent, limited freedom of assembly, and endless violence are the hallmarks of Mexico under Peña Nieto. It’s time for Washington to pull the plug. (more…)
February 24, 2016
A political coalition made up of mostly Colombian parties announced today their support for the peace process signing a pact of unity concerning the effort taking place. (more…)
March 26, 2016
In February 1989, thousands of Venezuelans took the streets in a wave of protests that highlighted the right-wing misrule in the country. The protests came to be known as the Caracazo — an uprising that began in the capital Caracas — and ultimately shaped the country’s future. (more…)
Case against Carlos Aznárez and Rubén Saboulard has been dismissed
February 22, 2016
By Carlos Aznarez (Director of Resumen Latinoamericano)
In the midst of the ongoing repression against the Palestinian people and while the Palestinian journalist Muhammad Al – Qiq continues to fight for his life on the 89th day of a hunger strike in Israeli captivity, we are happy to report some good news in the struggle for the self determination of the Palestinian people. (more…)
By Stephen Kinzer on February 18, 2016
COVERAGE OF the Syrian war will be remembered as one of the most shameful episodes in the history of the American press. Reporting about carnage in the ancient city of Aleppo is the latest reason why. (more…)
By Hafsa Kara-Mustapha on February 18, 2016
It seemed unthinkable that after the Iraq tragedy and the ensuing chaos that followed the 2003 US-led war there would ever be any support for another attack on an Arab country. (more…)
By Ali Abunimah on February 19, 2016
Israel is refusing to allow the family of Muhammad al-Qiq to visit the gravely ill hunger striker in the hospital where he is being detained.
As al-Qiq’s condition continues to deteriorate, his wife Fayha Shalash and their two young children are desperate to be by his bedside. (more…)
His desire was for an America as it was before Gone with the Wind.
By Martin Garbus on February 16, 2016
We are told not to speak badly of the dead, but the torrent of praise for Justice Scalia requires us to be more discerning. We are told we should admire Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s graciousness as shown in the kind words she gave us about Justice Scalia’s contributions and his death. (more…)