Central America: ‘We’re Facing an Unprecedented Calamity’
Climate scientist Chris Castro told me that the Central American northern triangle, right where Texiguat is located, is “ground zero” for global warming’s impact in the Americas. […]
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Two Workers Assassinated in Mexico: NAFTA Renegotiation Is More Important Now Than Ever
The murders occurred just five hours south of Mexico City, where representatives from the United States, Canada and Mexico are in the midst of their fifth round of talks about rewriting NAFTA. […]
Save TPS for Central Americans and Haitians!
An examination of the history of TPS and Central American and Haitian migration helps to contextualize the importance of this issue. The mass migration of these populations are inherently entangled in the history of the Cold War. […]
The US Southern Command’s Silent Occupation of the Amazon
The objective of AmazonLog2017 is not simply to train troops to lead during humanitarian crises; it is to insert the Brazilian Armed Forces in the strategic orbit of the US, which has already taken steps to cooperate with Peru and Colombia. […]
With TPS Elimination Looming, a Painful Prospect for Central American Migrants
The elimination of TPS would affect more people than the recent termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. […]
Canadian Mining Continues to Trample on Human Rights in Latin America Under Trudeau
Parliamentary hearings on the extractive industry in Latin America are nothing more than a ruse to create the illusion that Canada is concerned about human rights. […]
A People’s Recovery: Radical Organizing in Post-Maria Puerto Rico
More than 20 grassroots initiatives that range from debris cleaning brigades to agricultural projects to communal kitchens have been organized in response to the devastation left by Hurricane Maria. […]
Time to Declare War on the US ‘War on Drugs’ in Latin America
For the countries lucky enough to be located in the U.S.’s “backyard,” the drug menace has justified all manner of militarization, arms sales, and support for right-wing governments and movements. […]
From Social Movements to ‘Other’ Societies in Movement – Part 2
Raúl Zibechi explains the characteristics of resistance challenging the capitalist, patriarchal, and extractivist hegemony in Latin America. […]
From Social Movements to ‘Other’ Societies in Movement – Part 1
Six characteristics of resistance challenging the capitalist, patriarchal, extractivist hegemony in Latin America. […]