Latin America & the Caribbean

Remembering Lolita LebrónRemembering Lolita Lebrón

Remembering Lolita Lebrón

Expressing the sounds of her beloved Puerto Rico, hundreds of people singing plenas and chanting about her valiant character accompanied…

March 23, 2022
Haitians attempt to emigrateHaitians attempt to emigrate

Haitians attempt to emigrate

By G. Dunkel While the world’s attention focuses on the conflict in Ukraine that could quickly escalate, living conditions for…

March 17, 2022
Despite U.S. blockade, Socialist Cuba combats COVID-19Despite U.S. blockade, Socialist Cuba combats COVID-19

Despite U.S. blockade, Socialist Cuba combats COVID-19

Juan Antonio Quintanilla, permanent Cuban envoy to the United Nations, adamantly stated that this Caribbean nation will stay on its…

March 9, 2022
In Haiti, misery breeds resistanceIn Haiti, misery breeds resistance

In Haiti, misery breeds resistance

Thousands of Haitian garment workers, mainly women, have hit the streets in February demanding that the government raise their minimum…

March 3, 2022
San Francisco: Haiti Action Committee protestSan Francisco: Haiti Action Committee protest

San Francisco: Haiti Action Committee protest

San Francisco To the beat of the educated fingers of Tacuma King on congas, the Haiti Action Committee led a…

March 2, 2022
Trabajadores haitianos exigen: ‘¡Triplicar el salario mínimo!’Trabajadores haitianos exigen: ‘¡Triplicar el salario mínimo!’

Trabajadores haitianos exigen: ‘¡Triplicar el salario mínimo!’

Haití se enfrenta a una crisis de legitimidad gubernamental. Los únicos cargos electos del país a cualquier nivel cuyos mandatos…

March 2, 2022
Puerto Rico: Workers, yes! Colonizers, no!Puerto Rico: Workers, yes! Colonizers, no!

Puerto Rico: Workers, yes! Colonizers, no!

This slightly edited press release was written by Gabriela Malespin and Normahiram Pérez of New York Boricua Resistance and Call…

February 21, 2022
Puerto Rico: ¡Trabajadores, sí! ¡Colonizadores, no!Puerto Rico: ¡Trabajadores, sí! ¡Colonizadores, no!

Puerto Rico: ¡Trabajadores, sí! ¡Colonizadores, no!

Por Gabriela Malespin y Normahiram Pérez New York Boricua Resistance y Call to Action on Puerto Rico.  Las organizaciones que…

February 21, 2022
Puerto Rico: teachers strike against austerityPuerto Rico: teachers strike against austerity

Puerto Rico: teachers strike against austerity

Teachers in Puerto Rico began staying off the job and protesting Feb. 4, the day of this march. The Puerto…

February 16, 2022
Gran victoria sindical para los trabajadores de GM en MéxicoGran victoria sindical para los trabajadores de GM en México

Gran victoria sindical para los trabajadores de GM en México

Los trabajadores de General Motors en Silao, México, han hecho historia.  Han logrado tener el primer sindicato independiente en cualquier…

February 15, 2022