Rubio Says “Not a War” as Trump Threatens Half the Hemisphere
By Joshua Scheer Welcome to another day in the empire we might as well call 1984. Marco Rubio, who only yesterday said the U.S. didn’t need congressional approval because the…
US Punishes Colombia’s President Petro for Defending Gaza, Says Expert
In a televised address, President Gustavo Petro described the US sanctions as “a smokescreen to hide a political decision,” accusing Washington of using drug-trafficking claims as a convenient pretext to…
‘Heartbreaking’: 4-Year-Old Who Came to US Legally Could Die Within Days If Deported
"It's cruel and inexcusable," said Rep. Judy Chu.
US Jury Holds Chiquita Liable for Colombian Death Squad’s Murder of Banana Workers
"The verdict does not bring back the husbands and sons who were killed," said one attorney, "but it sets the record straight and places accountability for funding terrorism where it…
Latin America and the Caribbean Stand With Palestine: Israel Viewed as a US Proxy
By Roger D Harris / Pressenza The countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, with a few notable exceptions, have been critical of Israel’s ongoing campaign of genocide in Gaza.…
Human Existence Is in Danger. The UN at the Crossroads
By Partido Humanista de Chile / Pressenza In 2015 the UN (United Nations), whose main functions are to maintain international peace and security, protect human rights and support sustainable development…
Indigenous Children’s ‘Miracle’ Survival Has Backdrop of Colombian Violence
It is not surprising that the children whose plane crashed in the Amazon hid from the uniformed men rescuing them
How Israeli Cyber Weapons Are Taking Over Latin America
By Jessica Buxbaum / MintPress News In January, Salvadoran newspaper El Faro revealed that the country’s police have purchased three Israeli surveillance tools. Through the approximately $2.2 million contract, El…
Latin America Refuses To Send Ukraine Weapons, Despite Western Pressure
Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia have refused to send weapons to Ukraine, despite pressure by the US and EU. Latin American left-wing leaders have urged peace with Russia and called for…
Mexico, Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia Back Peru’s President Castillo, Condemn ‘Anti-Democratic Harassment’
Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, and Bolivia released a joint statement supporting Peru’s elected President Pedro Castillo, saying he is the victim of “anti-democratic harassment,” following a US-backed right-wing coup.
John Kiriakou: The Arms-Swapper
Antony Blinken has been foraging around for Russian weapons for Ukraine. He even asked Cyprus.
Does The Amazon Now Have a Shot at Survival?
By Sam Pizzigati / CounterPunch The Amazon rainforest, our scientists tell us, essentially works as our world’s lungs. If those Amazonian lungs ever stop breathing, so will we. This simple…
Electoral Victory of Colombians Petro and Marquez is Unprecedented
By W.T. Whitney / CounterPunch The comment overflowed with enthusiasm: “June 19 will be remembered as a day of the people and will be a moment of celebration for democracy…
Gustavo Pedro Wins Historic Elections in Colombia
The victory of the Historic Pact is a marked shift in the Colombian political scene which has been dominated by conservatives for decades.