By Alfred de Zayas and John Perry [This article has also been published in Counterpunch, Popular Resistance, Dissident Voice, Resumen Latinoamericano, Orinoco Tribune, Black Agenda Report, and Global Research] Alfred de Zayas is Professor of International Law at the Geneva School of Diplomacy and a former UN Independent Expert on International Order (2012-18). John Perry…
Join us in Venezuela to support the Bolivarian Revolution and witness popular democracy in action Join us in Venezuela during its presidential elections to witness, experience and learn about popular democracy in action and celebrate 22 years of the Bolivarian Revolution since the attempted coup against President Hugo Chávez. When: July 21-31, 2024 Cost: $1,450/person*…
This Friday Florida Judge Robert Scola signed the final dismissal of all charges against the Colombian-Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab, who was kidnapped, incarcerated and tortured by the U.S. prison system for several years for sending food, fuel and medicine to Venezuela during the pandemic, circumventing deadly U.S. sanctions against the Venezuelan people. The document below explains that…
By James Patrick Jordan Trying to understand the complexities of Haiti and its struggle for real democracy can be difficult. However, the most basic point to grasp is this: since the US directed overthrow of President Jean Bertrand Aristide 20 years ago, Haiti has endured relentless electoral interference, exploitation, invasion, and occupation by or on…
In February 2024, Indigenous peoples, nations, scientific experts, state authorities and entrepreneurs from South America and globally congregated to declare a shared vision for planetary harmony, as custodians of ancient wisdom and weavers of Allinkay (general wellbeing). Read their statement below. ABYA YALA RESOLUTION No. 001 CUSTODIANS OF ANCIENT WISDOM AND WEAVERS OF ALLINKAY February…
Al Mayadeen: Cuban President backs Lula’s comments on Gaza genocide President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed solidarity with Brazilian President Lula after he was classified as persona non grata by “Israel for his sincere condemnation of the extermination of the Palestinian population in Gaza.” Brazilian President said during an African Union summit in Addis Ababa, “What’s happening…
The ALBA solidarity movement re-affirms its absolute support for the legitimate president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro The Continental Articulation of Social and Popular Movements Towards ALBA is a platform that brings together more than 400 organizations from 25 countries fighting for the unity and integration of Our America in pursuit of…
by Victoria Cervantes, Victoria Cervantes is an AFGJ Board Member and one of the Honduras Solidarity Network coordinators. Vicki is a founding member of the group La Voz de los de Abajo Chicago which has been accompanying the Honduran campesinx and social movements in solidarity since 1998. 2023 saw aggressive actions from the remnants of…
Traditional doctors, herbalists, naturists, anthropologists, archaeologists, philosophers, priests and ritualists will meet in the historic city of Tiahuanaco within the framework of the First International Meeting of Bearers of Ancestral Knowledge. This event, unique in its kind and organized by the NGO Kuska Cultural Center of Ancestral Wisdoms, will take place on February 9-11 during…
