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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…

Ecowas Court Dismissed Cape Verde’s Motion

URGENT PRESS RELEASE ECOWAS COURT DISMISSED CAPE VERDE’S MOTION TO SET ASIDE JUDGMENT FOR RELEASE OF ALEX SAAB  COURT RECONFIRMS ALEX SAAB DETENTION ILLEGAL   In its judgment delivered on 15 March 2021, the ECOWAS Court of Justice declared illegal the arrest and detention of Venezuelan diplomat Alex Nain Saab Moran, ordered his release from further…

US Trying to Extradite Venezuelan Diplomat for the ‘Crime’ of Securing Food for the Hungry: The Case of Alex Saab v. The Empire

By Roger Harris The case of Alex Saab raises dangerous precedents in terms of extraterritorial judicial abuse, violation of diplomatic status, and even the use of torture to extract false confessions. This is according to Montréal-based international human rights lawyer John Philpot. He spoke on May 19 at a webinar sponsored by the Alliance for…