by James Patrick Jordan UPDATE: We have more news about the killing of Jhon Jairo Noscue. He was killed in crossfire when he responded to a call for help from a person who was being attacked by armed assailants. We have not received word about the motivation of the killers, whether or not this was…
Español abajo – ¡CUATRO ASALTOS EN CUATRO DÍAS! ¡SOLIDARIDAD CON LA MINGA! Click here to send a message to President Iván Duque calling on him to meet with the minga and end the state violence in Cajibío and throughout Cauca Hace clic aqui para enviar un mensaje a Presidente Iván Duque pidiendolo que reune con…
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…
The Alliance for Global Justice is concerned about harassment and intimidation that is being experienced by Colombia’s legal collective Fundación Lazos de Dignidad (FLD – Links of Dignity Foundation). Over the past months, collective members have faced a home break-in and illegal search, observation and filming of their 17th floor office by drone, and slanderous…
If your organization would like to sign on to this open letter, send an email to James@AFGJ.org To read in Spanish Open Letter from the People’s Human Rights Observatory To President Ivan Duque, the Colombian authorities, and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights: There is a witch hunt currently against the human rights defenders,…
by Sam Stricker (AfGJ Border Studies Intern) Joaquín Beltrán Loera is a man who only looks to give the customers what they want or pay for, he doesn’t care about your politics or beliefs, if you pay for his drugs, his job is to deliver those drugs to you whether you are in United States…
This webinar took place Monday, February 11, 2019 The Campaign to End US and Canada Sanctions against Venezuela discusses the use of unilateral financial sanctions as warfare. Alexander Main, Director of International Policy, Center for Economic Policy and Research (CEPR) will be examining the types of sanctions and their technicalities, as well as, how sanctions…
por James Patrick Jordan traducido por Adrián Boutureira para leer en inglés… El Centro de Solidaridad (Solidarity Center) – la organización del sindicato AFL-CIO para actividades globales – ha estado activo durante mucho tiempo en Venezuela, y no siempre con impacto positivo. Exigimos que el Centro de Solidaridad abra sus cuentas y que nos informe…
by James Patrick Jordan en español… The Solidarity Center–the AFL-CIO’s organization for acting around the world–has long been active in Venezuela, and not usually for good effect. We demand that the Solidarity Center open their books, and honestly report about their current operations in that country. We hope they are not supporting the current coup…
Find an event happening near you: This list contains upcoming actions in support of Venezuela and opposing the US orchestrated coup! It’s a critical time for Venezuela solidarity! CANADA: Toronto, ON Emergency Rally: No US & Canada Supported Coup in Venezuela! Saturday, January 26 2:30-4:00pm Bloor Street W and Spadina https://www.facebook.com/events/442257976312416/ Vancouver, BC Rally –…
