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Threats to Democracy: Is Colombia’s Petro Administration Facing a Coup?

By Tanya Nuñez, William Camacaro, and James Jordan We’re reaching out to you with urgent news regarding the political landscape in Colombia. The elected government of President Gustavo Petro and Vice President Francia Marquez, whose rise to power marked a historic moment in Colombian politics, is facing imminent threats from the Colombian oligarchy seeking to…

Colombian Union Leader and Peace Worker in Danger!

The Alliance for Global Justice and the People’s Human Rights Observatory express our profound alarm over the recent threats against Peace Worker and labor leader William Salazar and his family. Salazar is the president of SINDHEP, the union of Human Rights Defenders in Colombia’s Ombudsman’s (peoples advocate) office. He is also the president of REDSIPAZ,…

Contact your Senators! Oppose new and old sanctions on Nicaragua!

It’s time to recognize and support Nicaragua’s achievements rather than undermine them with sanctions On June 8, 2023, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced legislation that would extend the U.S. government’s authority to impose sanctions on Nicaragua through December 31, 2028! The bill is now in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, with…

Help stop the nomination of Elliott Abrams to the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy! Email your representatives!

Biden nominates genocide supporter to diplomacy panel! President Joe Biden announced on July 3 that he would nominate Elliott Abrams to a position on the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy. Abrams was a supporter of the worst human rights violations in Central America in the 1980s and has been guilty of similar human rights…

The Ukraine and Latin America: Webinar and Call to Action

A Webinar: What Does the Ukraine Crisis Mean for Latin America? SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, March 6 at 6 pm EST Register in advance for this webinar Excerpt from the Cuban government February 26, 2022 Statement on the Conflict in Ukraine: …The American determination to continue the progressive expansion of NATO towards the borders of…

Open Individual and Organizational letter on Colombia: Demand the implementation of points 1 & 4 of the Peace Accords and an end to political violence!

Open Individual and Organizational letter on Colombia: Demand the implementation of points 1 & 4 of the Peace Accords and an end to political violence! Join the hundreds of Colombians and allies who are currently denouncing the emergency situation the country is going through. In Colombia at least one human rights defender, social leader or…

As the US intensifies sanctions against Nicaragua, 191 organizations say STOP INTERFERING

Your group or organization can still sign on to this solidarity letter against US intervention in Nicaragua! We also have an Individual Sign-on letter now. Add your voice! Individual Sign-On Letter Sign-on your Organization! As elections approach in Nicaragua, we call on the United States to stop interfering “How would it be if the United…

Urgent Action Still Needed: No New Illegal Coercive Measures against Nicaragua

Help to stop new sanctions on Nicaragua.  The RENACER Act is quickly moving through Congress.  The RENACER Act will impose a new set of sanctions on Nicaragua (Illegal coercive measures). Please see talking points below for background information on the RENACER Act. Last week, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the Bill. Please do still…