Latin America & the Caribbean

Delegation fights to win Alex Saab’s freedomDelegation fights to win Alex Saab’s freedom

Delegation fights to win Alex Saab’s freedom

Sal Island, Cabo Verde Flounders took part in a delegation that traveled to Cabo Verde in solidarity with Venezuelan diplomat…

June 6, 2021
U.S. behind detention of Venezuelan diplomat: Release Alex Saab!U.S. behind detention of Venezuelan diplomat: Release Alex Saab!

U.S. behind detention of Venezuelan diplomat: Release Alex Saab!

Editor notes:  Sara Flounders is part of a humanitarian delegation to Cabo Verde, led by Cabo Verdean religious leader Bishop…

June 2, 2021
Masses battle rightist regimes in Colombia, Brazil, ChileMasses battle rightist regimes in Colombia, Brazil, Chile

Masses battle rightist regimes in Colombia, Brazil, Chile

Ongoing struggles in three South American countries show the general uprising that began in 2019 is still challenging right-wing ruling…

June 2, 2021
Venezuelan diplomat kidnapped: Release Alex Saab!Venezuelan diplomat kidnapped: Release Alex Saab!

Venezuelan diplomat kidnapped: Release Alex Saab!

Nearly a year ago, on June 12, 2020, Alex Saab was pulled off a plane at an U.S. demand for…

May 27, 2021
Colombia: Broad general strike challenges ‘narc-oligarchy’Colombia: Broad general strike challenges ‘narc-oligarchy’

Colombia: Broad general strike challenges ‘narc-oligarchy’

May 23 — The general strike against anti-poor “reforms” in Colombia is finishing its fourth week. So far, every test…

May 25, 2021
Report from Colombia – National strike marches grow ever biggerReport from Colombia – National strike marches grow ever bigger

Report from Colombia – National strike marches grow ever bigger

By Fernando Alexis Jiménez Writing from Colombia, the author describes the national pro-strike protests called for May 19 as historically…

May 24, 2021
Syringes for Cuba: Campaign to send vital COVID suppliesSyringes for Cuba: Campaign to send vital COVID supplies

Syringes for Cuba: Campaign to send vital COVID supplies

During the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cuba’s Henry Reeve International Medical Brigade sent 53 contingents of volunteer health workers…

May 17, 2021
FARC-EP: /The courageous struggle of the Colombian peopleFARC-EP: /The courageous struggle of the Colombian people

FARC-EP: /The courageous struggle of the Colombian people

Reports from Colombia May 17 state the national strike that began April 28 continues and a national mobilization has been…

May 17, 2021
Portland protest says ‘U.S. out of Colombia!’Portland protest says ‘U.S. out of Colombia!’

Portland protest says ‘U.S. out of Colombia!’

A militant group of demonstrators occupying a lane of traffic marched through the streets of Portland, Ore., May 8 chanting…

May 14, 2021
Brazilians tell police: ‘Stop killing us!’Brazilians tell police: ‘Stop killing us!’

Brazilians tell police: ‘Stop killing us!’

The police invaded the Jacarezinho favela (slum) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at dawn May 6, armed to the teeth…

May 13, 2021