Venezuela’s Socialists Will Sue Opposition Party for Slander

November 27, 2015

Despite a lack of evidence, the secretary-general of an opposition party immediately blamed the ruling socialists for the death of a politician. (more…)

Prosecutors in Argentina Set Date in Court for Carlos Aznárez

November 26, 2016

From VICENTE ZITO LEMA: To my colleagues, friends, compañeros:

Proposal of Solidarity

CarlosIn my capacity as Co-Director of the Resumen Latinoamericano newspaper I am making an appeal urging you to stand in solidarity with my colleague, the journalist Carlos Aznárez and to repudiate this new maneuver to limit freedom of expression in our country. (more…)

Alan Gross’s Improbable Tales on 60 Minutes

By Matt Peppe on November 30, 2015

Photo: Bill Hackwell

Photo: Bill Hackwell

In a dramatic segment on CBS News’ 60 Minutes titled “The Last Prisoner of the Cold War,” former United States Agency for International Development (USAID) subcontractor Alan Gross tells of horrifying experiences in captivity: (more…)

The New Contours of Latin America’s Right

November 23, 2015

It has been over a decade since a new wave of left-leaning governments won presidential elections throughout Latin America, on the tail end of post-Cold War triumphalism and the so-called end of ideologies. (more…)

Will Mauricio Macri be Capable of Provoking the Desired Unity of Argentina’s Popular Left?

By Carlos Aznárez, Director of Resumen Latinoamericano on November 23, 2015

Mauricio Macri won by a small margin but he won, and that is what counts in these tricky ballot elections.

The percentage of votes obtained by both candidates in last Sunday’s presidential election in Argentina is enough to demonstrate a country divided into two parts. (more…)

President Assad: Saudi, Turkey, Qatar is ISIL’s Backyard

November 22, 2015

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed that Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Qatar are the backyard of ISIL Takfiri group because they are supporting the insurgents. (more…)

Israeli Revenge Demolitions Leave 2 Dead, Dozens Homeless

By Ali Abunimah on November 20, 2015

Israeli occupation forces wrought death, injury and destruction this week as they carried out revenge demolitions of Palestinian homes and fired on protesters. (more…)

Steering the Masses Towards Total War

By Larry Chin on November 16, 2015

It goes without saying that the atrocities of Paris on November 13, 2015 were unspeakable and sickening. But what is not being said in the wake of the incident—what has been ignored by the mass media—is predictably telling and ominous. (more…)

« Previous Entries Next Entries »