By Tanya Nuñez and James Patrick Jordan In a new act of anti-union abuse by Carlos Camargo, Colombia’s right wing Ombudsman, the Human Rights Defenders Union, SINDHEP, was recently expelled from the collective bargaining table on reasons that have no legal basis. This arbitrary and illegal act comes days after SINDHEP made a public denouncement…
Latin America solidarity – general or not otherwise covered
This includes articles and alerts about Latin America that are general in nature, or that are not already covered in more specific geographical categories.
Anti-racism, Bolivia, Indigenous rights & liberation (Abya Yala, Americas), International solidarity - not Americas, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Respect for Democracy, Venezuela, William Camacaro
Decolonization, Multipolarity, and the Demise of the Monroe Doctrine
indigenous, Indigenous Rights, Mapuche, Monroe Doctrine, Pink Tide, United States 17 min read William Camacaro, Caracas Frederick Mills, Washington DC * This article was originally published on COHA.org “It is no longer possible, in the case of America, to continue with the Monroe Doctrine nor with the slogan ‘America for the Americans.’” Andrés Manuel López…
#FreeAlexSaab, End sanctions on Venezuela, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Sanctions Kill, U.S. sanctions, Venezuela
The UK Venezuela Solidarity Campaign (VSC) at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously passed this resolution on the case of Alex Saab.
The VSC AGM took place on the 8th October 2022. Submitted by the VSC Executive Committee. This AGM Notes: 1)Alex Saab was arrested in Cape Verde (12 June 2020) by orders from the United States whilst carrying out official duties as a diplomat of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. This constitutes a grave violation of international…
#FreeAlexSaab, Alba countries, Anti-War, Cultural solidarity & struggle, End sanctions on Venezuela, Haiti, Honduras, Immigration, Indigenous rights & liberation (Abya Yala, Americas), Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Militarism, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Solidarity with North American liberation, Trade, economics & globalization (neoliberalism), U.S. sanctions, Workers' Summit of the Americas
TODAY! Workers’ Summit of the Americas 2022 (Day 1)
About The Workers’ Summit of the Americas is a workers’ conference that calls for the programmatic unity of the working class and social movements to create a permanent forum for solidarity and the linking of anti-imperialist, anti-colonial and anti-patriarchal struggles in the American continent. The Summit will be held in Tijuana, Mexico to counteract the Summit…
Anti-War, Cultural solidarity & struggle, Human Rights in the U.S. Reports, Human Rights School, Infrastructures of Empire, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Solidarity with North American liberation, Special reports, publications & broadcasts
Preface by Comité Cerezo México (Human Rights in the United States: 2023 Report)
By the Comité Cerezo México To all the compañeros and compañeras of the Alliance for Global Justice Sending you a fraternal salute from every one of us that belong to the Comité Cerezo México, an organization that for more than 20 years has protected and promoted the defense of human rights. Firstly, we would like…
Alba countries, Anti-War, International solidarity - not Americas, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Militarism, Trade, economics & globalization (neoliberalism), U.S. sanctions
What does the Ukraine conflict mean for Latin America & the Global South? Information guide
The roots of the war in Ukraine lie in decades of NATO expansion that seeks to extend U.S. hegemony over the entire world. This is imperialism, pure and simple. We see the expansion of fascism in Ukraine, the United States, the UK, and many parts of the European Union. The ugly alliance between fascism and…
Action alerts, Anti-War, Calls to action, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered
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…
Anti-War, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered, Militarism, Uncategorized
AFGJ POSITION ON UKRAINE
Alliance for Global Justice decries the hostilities in Ukraine that endanger the people of that region and the entire world. Humanity must grow beyond its violent tendencies and substitute true justice for warfare. The roots of the war in Ukraine lie in decades of NATO expansion that seeks to extend US hegemony over the entire…
Action alerts, Colombia, Latin America solidarity - general or not otherwise covered
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…