Federal officials say 711 children remain separated from their parents, despite Thursday’s court-imposed deadline for the Trump administration to reunite all migrate children separated from … The U.S. Roots of Today’s Refugee CrisisRead more
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U.S. Role in the Refugee Crisis
ahead of a mass protest later today at the federal courthouse that’s just behind us, that’s calling on the Trump administration to end the “zero … U.S. Role in the Refugee CrisisRead more
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Nicaragua at the Barricades
On April 19th, university students in Nicaragua’s capital, Managua, exploded onto the streets. Their initial demand? A more effective government response to wildfires burning out … Nicaragua at the BarricadesRead more
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Berta Caceres Stood Up Against Racism, Patriarchy, and Capitalism
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Argentina’s Peso Crisis, Capital Flows and Financial Fragility in Emerging Markets
On May 4, the Banco Central de la Republica Argentina, the country’s central bank, raised policy interest rates to a whopping 40 percent to stem … Argentina’s Peso Crisis, Capital Flows and Financial Fragility in Emerging MarketsRead more
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Colombian Army Executed Up to 10,000 Civilians, Claiming They Were Rebels
In Colombia, a new study accuses the Colombian military of executing up to 10,000 civilians and then claiming they were rebels between 2002 and 2010. … Colombian Army Executed Up to 10,000 Civilians, Claiming They Were RebelsRead more
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You Don’t Need a Telescope to Find a ‘Shithole Country’
I covered the war in El Salvador for five years. It was a peasant uprising by the dispossessed against the 14 ruling families and the … You Don’t Need a Telescope to Find a ‘Shithole Country’Read more
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Working class protest, popular revolt and urban insurrection in Argentina
https://libcom.org/files/images/history/imgp3062.jpg Study of the 1969 uprising in the Argentine city of Cordoba, known as the Cordobazo, which saw students and workers rise up against the … Working class protest, popular revolt and urban insurrection in ArgentinaRead more
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Honduras Presidential Election
Tensions are rising in Honduras where the electoral court still hasn’t released the full results from Sunday’s presidential election. The U.S.-backed president, Juan Orlando Hernández, … Honduras Presidential ElectionRead more
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Ecuadorian people have recovered their self-esteem
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