July 17, 2025
Almost 500 tons of food intended to combat child malnutrition will be incinerated by order of the US government after it was stored and spoiled following the closure of USAID, the US Agency for International Development. (more…)
By Stansfield Smith, ChicagoALBASolidarity.org on July 17, 2025
China has mutually beneficial agreements with over 150 countries.
China is a modern superpower, as is the US, but a qualitatively different superpower. The US uses military aggression, coups, and sanctions to impose US corporate interests worldwide. China is a peaceful power that respects national sovereignty, mutual development, and non-interference. (more…)
July 12, 2025
Photo Credit: Presidencia de Colombia
More than 20 states will gather in Bogota on 15–16 July to declare “concrete measures” against Israel’s violations of international law, according to diplomats speaking to Middle East Eye. (more…)
By José Ramón Cabañas Rodríguez on July 10, 2025
photograph with Members, Partners and Outreach invitees of the 17th BRICS Summit at Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil on July 7, 2025.
From July 6 to 7, 2025, the 17th annual meeting of the group of countries known as BRICS took place in Rio de Janeiro. The meeting was attended by the founding members, new members, and associate members, for a total of 21 delegations, in addition to special guests. Together, these countries represent 51% of the world’s population and 40% of global annual production of goods and services, depending on the source consulted. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on July 8, 2025
BRICS nations make up 56% of the world’s population. chart: Global Economy
The closing of the BRICS summit chaired by Brazil ended with a resounding message to the world: the geopolitical balance is shifting, and the bloc is determined to assert itself in the face of growing pressure from Western powers. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned that the increasing influence of BRICS is “causing discomfort,” and he didn’t crumble when addressing recent threats from former U.S. President Donald Trump. (more…)
July 8, 2025 from Rio de Jainero Brazil
On Monday at the Brics meeting in his country, Brazilian President Lula da Silva condemned climate denialism and unilateral actions, warning that they are eroding progress and sabotaging the planet’s future.
“A decade after the Paris Agreement, funding is still lacking for the planned just transition, which is essential for building a new cycle of prosperity,” Lula said in his opening speech at the final debate of the BRICS leaders’ summit in Rio de Janeiro. (more…)
By Pasqualina Curcio on June 28, 2021
A whole debate has been going on worldwide about the exemption of covid-19 vaccine patents. The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom warned governments and pharmaceuticals that, “unless we eliminate the virus everywhere, we could end up back at square one.” (more…)
By Roger Harris on June 7, 2021 from Praia, Cabo Verde
Delegation denied access to visit Alex Saab
The Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, imprisoned for trying to buy humanitarian supplies from Iran in legal international trade but in violation of illegal US sanctions, is facing extradition to the US. That is like getting stabbed in the back and then being arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. (more…)