Democracy

AFGJ Virtual Fundraiser – SAVE THE DATE; Response to Funders De-Platforming

REGISTER HERE for the AFGJ Virtual fundraiser on Sunday, December 17. Help us beat back the attacks on those who want to bring us and our work down! Response to New Venture Fund and Windward Fund over De-platforming of AFGJ November 19, 2023 We have regrettably received your notices in the name of the New…

Alex Saab: From Venezuelan Diplomat to Political Prisoner, a webinar with Roger Waters

I saw Alex and he looked really tired. The last time he vomited blood was 2 weeks ago, and although he reported it, he still hasn’t been seen by a doctor. So he doesn’t know if his cancer is still in remission. AUDREY BOMSE, National Lawyers Guild, Miami   Alex Saab, a Venezuelan diplomat kidnapped…

AFGJ Statement on Colombia’s 2022 Elections

The Colombian people achieved a tremendous victory and a historic milestone in their struggle for peace, justice, and the “second independence” from neocolonialism and neoliberalism. The election of President elect Gustavo Petro and Vice-President elect Francia Marquez is not so much the achievement of a savvy politician or a well-oiled political campaign as it was…

Electoral Observation Mission Rescinds AFGJ Credentials–Find Out Why!

The Electoral Observation Mission, a Colombia NGO that monitors elections and is partially funded by the National Endowment for Democracy, has rescinded its accreditation of Raquel Mogollón and other observers representing the Alliance for Global Justice in the heavy conflict area of northern Cauca. They say it is too dangerous. However, Raquel and the other…

Are We Witnessing a Preemptive Coup in Colombia? – Take ACTION!

  (ESPAÑOL ABAJO: Activistas acorralados en Colombia antes de las elecciones, Los Detenidos en Cali se declaran en huelga de hambre – Actúa Ya) Young activists are being detained just days before elections as part of the Ministry of Defense’ “Plan Democracy.” Many are saying that the plan is really an attempted “preemptive coup” to…