Originally published in Liberation A new phase of armed conflict in Colombia has emerged with the declaration by some former leaders of the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia — People’s Army) that they are reorganizing and rearming as an insurgent force. Iván Márquez (aka Luciano Marín Arango) made the announcement in a press conference…
Colombia remains the world’s most dangerous place to be a union organizer. The International Trade Union Confederation reports that in 2018, 34 union members were murdered. The tally for 2018 is more than double that of 2017’s 15 victims, and 2019 is on pace to surpass 2018. In one organization alone, the FENSUAGRO federation of…
Questions and Answers Regarding the Re-Organization of the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia-People’s Army). Many have heard by now about the press conference held on Thursday announcing the re-arming of the FARC-EP (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army). A press conference was held in which some commanders and peace negotiators from the…
Alliance for Global Justice encourages all of our supporters to sign the petition below. These charges are without merit and constitute a deliberate effort to criminalize political action. VENEZUELAN EMBASSY PROTECTORS DEFENSE COMMITTEE CALLS ON TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO DROP ALL CHARGES AGAINST DEFENDERS Embassy Protectors Defense Committee IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 20, 2019 PRESS CONTACT:…
On Sunday, August 18, at 10AM Pacific Time, 11AM Mountain, Noon Central, and 1pm Eastern Time, there will be an online meeting, also accessible by phone, with the goal of forming a new North American Coalition for Peace in Colombia. We invite all those who are interested to participate. If you would like more information,…
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on August 5th, 2019, “Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela”, constituting a total embargo against the government of Venezuela. The order blocks access to all property and “interests in property” in the US. It also dares to impose sanctions on any third party, American or foreign,…
Español abajo PRESS ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 17, 2019 Contacts: Teri Mattson (US) +1.415.259.9626, endvenezuelasanctions@gmail.com Alison Bodine (Canada) +1.604.518.7361, alisoncolette@gmail.com Eyewitness Venezuela – U.S./Canada Delegation to Venezuela Returns After Fact-finding Mission to Study the Impact of Sanctions From March 28-April 7, 2019 people from the U.S., Canada and Turkey were in Venezuela to observe and better…
There is a crisis happening right now in Cauca, Colombia. The Colombian Armed Forces have attacked a “minga” in the village of Cairo, municipality of Cajibío – twice in two days – and are still present and threatening more assaults. The minga is a collective consultation called by indigenous, Afro-Colombian, and farming communities and…
by Eduardo Correa Senior and James Patrick Jordan The threat is real… The trumpets of regime change have sounded, and the drums of a possible war are beating against Venezuelan democracy. Provocations hitherto unimagined threaten to plunge the whole region into chaos and strike a serious blow against popular democracy around the world. Venezuela’s foreign…
NicaNotes is a blog for Nicaragua activists and those interested in Nicaragua, published by the Nicaragua Network, a project of the Alliance for Global Justice. It provides news and analysis from the context of Nicaragua Network’s long history of struggle in solidarity with the Sandinista Revolution. Guest Blogs on the OAS and a Movie Review of Las Sandinistas…
