By Atilio Boron on July 22, 2023
Atilio Boron, photo: Bill Hackwell
In recent times, any analysis on Argentine politics or the Argentine economy does not fail to mention the IMF as one of the fundamental, if not decisive, actors of national events. And its influence on the Government’s decision-making process, on what it does or does not do, more than deserves this recognition. (more…)
July 23, 2023.
Miguel Diaz Canel, photo: Bill Hackwell
The leadership of Cuba has defended once again the altruism of its medical missions outside its borders, in the face of attacks from the United States. (more…)
July 21, 2023
protest against US aggression against Venezuela, photo:Bill Hackwell
This year, the legislative arm in Washington has introduced three bills in the U.S. Congress against Venezuela: the Prohibition of Transactions and Leases with Venezuela’s Illegitimate Authoritarian Regime Act, the Venezuelan Human Rights “AFFECT” Act and the Venezuelan Democracy Act. The bills have a common denominator: to further increase the pressure of the blockade and impose on it a framework of “humanitarian assistance”. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on July 20, 2023
The people of Peru took to the streets this Wednesday and Thursday to demand the resignation of the main leaders of President Dina Boluarte’s regime, the advancement of general elections, and the restitution of democracy in the Andean nation. More than 20,000 Peruvians are the protagonists of the Great March of the Peoples, the Takeover of Peru. They want a change, and they want it now. (more…)
July 20, 2023
President Ortega and VP Rosario Murillo at the 44th anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution.
The President of Nicaragua, Daniel Ortega, demanded on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) respect his country and defended the decision not to sign the resolution of the Summit held in Brussels between the European Union (EU) and CELAC. (more…)
By Susana Hurlich on June 21, 2023 from Havana
flags of CELAC countries
Now, more than ever, it is important that we understand Cuba within the context of developments within the Latin American, Caribbean and indeed world arena. Our solidarity work with and on behalf of Cuba must include giving a greater visibility to what’s happening in the region, especially to initiatives that are virtually invisible (intentionally so) within the mainstream media. (more…)
Interview with Hernando Calvo Ospina by Marleen Bosmans / Marc Vandepitte on July 19, 2023
Gustavo Petro
The election of Gustavo Petro last year as the new president of Colombia filled many with hope. DeWereldMorgen spoke with Hernando Calvo Ospina about peace negotiations, reform plans and Colombia’s positioning in the world. (more…)
By Ariel Gold and Rev. Graylan Scott Hagler on July 18, 2023
mourners at the funeral of Oscar Romero, photo: Harry Mattison/IPC
To honor those who have died and suffered from the fires Biden nominee Elliott Abrams lit and fanned abroad, we must stop his appointment.
It was a bright sunny March morning in 1980. Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero was saying mass at a church hospital in San Salvador when a bullet from a sniper rifle ripped through his heart. He stumbled and fell to the ground, dead. (more…)