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Oscar Leon

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Dec 10, 2017
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Economy & Labor

Hundreds of Thousands March for May Day Worldwide

A wrap-up of the world’s May Day protests against austerity for worker rights.
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Oscar Leon,
The Real News Network
May 2, 2014
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Human Rights

Immigrant Advocates and Families Tell President Obama “Not One More”

A group of families and activists fight to reunite Jaime Vasquez and Ardani Rosales with their families.
by
Oscar Leon,
The Real News Network
April 7, 2014
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Interview

Mexico’s Vigilante Groups Are a Force to Reckon With for Drug Cartels and Army

The Mexican Federal Government negotiated a deal with the “Autodefensas,” or community militias, as they fight to loosen the drug cartel’s monopoly on power and violence in the…
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Oscar Leon,
The Real News Network
January 31, 2014
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Human Rights

Immigration Advocates Face Serious Challenges in Passing Reform in 2014

Despite nationwide mobilization, immigrant advocates acknowledge they have failed to reform a broken immigration system.
by
Oscar Leon,
The Real News Network
January 21, 2014
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Human Rights

Fewer Crossing but Increased Deaths at US-Mexico Border

140 people died crossing the US-Mexico border in 2013.
by
Oscar Leon,
The Real News Network
December 31, 2013
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Human Rights

Ecuador: How to Balance the Rights of Indigenous & Local Communities With Economic Development?

In San Jose de Intag they have been victorious twice before since 1994, but now they face an uneven battle to defend their water and natural environment against…
by
Oscar Leon,
The Real News Network
December 11, 2013
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Environment & Health

Canadian Police Use Military Tactics to Disperse Indigenous Anti-Fracking Blockade

New Brunswick Mounted Police deploy rubber bullets and tear gas, arrest 40 protesters for blockading highway.
by
Oscar Leon,
The Real News Network
October 18, 2013
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Ecuador Approves Oil Drilling in Amazon Rain Forest

On October 3rd 2013, Ecuador’s National Assembly authorized the project to drill for oil in the Yasuni National forest, which is a biosphere reserve and home of endemic…
by
Oscar Leon,
The Real News Network
October 16, 2013
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Chris Hedges on Manning Being Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison

Chris Hedges: I felt heartbroken for [Manning] personally, but I think on some level also heartbroken for the rest of the country.
by
Oscar Leon,
The Real News Network
August 23, 2013
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“Justice for Trayvon” Rallies in 100 Cities Across USA

Marches across the country demands civil rights charges against Zimmerman.
by
Oscar Leon,
The Real News Network
July 21, 2013
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