By Tanya Wadhwa on September 8, 2022
photo: Madame Boukman
Since August 22, under the banner of “Rise Up for Another Independence,” tens of thousands of Haitians have been repeatedly taking to the streets in different parts of the country, demanding the resignation of de-facto Prime Minister and acting President Ariel Henry. Protesters have criticized that during the past one year of his governance, the economic, political and social crisis has aggravated in the country. (more…)
By Arleen Rodriguez Derivet on September 9, 2022
Today we talk about billboards, labels, and words that want to impose: like Failed state, for example. (more…)
By Julián Pilatti on September 8, 2022
we are all cristina
On September 1, Fernando Sabag Montiel tried to fire two shots at the face of Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. In a stroke of luck, the weapon did not discharge. It was a clear attempt at assassination that shocked all of Argentina and triggered a huge mobilization the following day in Plaza de Mayo, in Buenos Aires. (more…)
By Roger D. Harris on September 8, 2022
US special presidential envoy for hostage affairs Roger Carstens is on a case which could lead to freeing Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. Pressure is building on the Biden administration to swap Saab for some American citizens currently incarcerated in Venezuela. (more…)
By Soledad Cruz on September 6, 2022
por Cuba; genuine, demonstration of democracy. photo: Bill Hackwell
Those who want to govern in favor of their peoples in Latin America immediately find the greatest obstacles to fulfill their proposed programs, which were the reasons the majority voted in their favor. (more…)
By Gustavo A Maranges on September 6, 2022
Photo: EPA
Among the recent tragedies we have suffered, the early departure of Camilo Guevara March is one more that has left us with such deep sadness. When his father Ernesto Che Guevara knew about the death of his mother Celia de la Serna, he was in the middle of the jungle in Congo. People say he wanted to be alone for a while, walked whistling softly… (more…)
Sept. 5, 2022.
On Monday, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro lamented the outcome of the Chilean plebiscite and affirmed that the constituent process was bound up from the beginning. (more…)
By Marco Teruggi on September 6, 2022,
photo: Pablo Rojas Madariaga
Sunday night saw a resounding triumph for the challengers of a new Constitution that would distance the magna carta from the dictatorial traces. It was a lacerating blow for those who staged the revolts of 2019 and for the brand new government of President Gabriel Boric. (more…)