By Rosa Miriam Elizalde on July 31, 2025
Cover of the book “The tyranny of screen nations”. Akal Publishing
In The Tyranny of Screen Nations (Akal, 2025), Andalusian journalist Juan Carlos Blanco issues a warning that is as lucid as it is disturbing: we are no longer governed by states, but by digital platforms that have concentrated economic, cultural, and political power that eclipses that of many nations and transforms citizens into pieces of a social experiment on a planetary scale. (more…)
By Eman Abusidu on July 26, 2025
Colombian President Gustavo Petro, photo: EFE
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has escalated his protest against Israel’s military operations in Gaza by ordering the Navy to intercept and block all coal shipments leaving Colombian ports en route to Israel. This move comes nearly a year after his government issued a formal decree in August 2024 banning coal exports to Israel, a measure intended to express Colombia’s rejection of what Petro has repeatedly called a “genocidal” offensive against the Palestinian population. (more…)
By Andreina Chavez Alava on July 17, 2025
the Hague Group in Bogota conference
The eight-nation Hague Group was formed in January by the Progressive International to mobilize progressive forces around the world and uphold international law. (Progressive International) (more…)
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…)
July 14, 2025
Amid a worsening famine in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli occupation army has enforced a complete ban on fishing and sea access off Gaza’s coast, further deepening the humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing genocide. (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…)