Oscar Leon

A wrap-up of the world's May Day protests against austerity for worker rights.

By: Oscar Leon ,; TheRealNewsNetwork

May 2, 2014

News

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 ,; TheRealNewsNetwork

April 7, 2014

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 Mexican …

By: Oscar Leon ,; TheRealNewsNetwork

January 31, 2014

News

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 ,; TheRealNewsNetwork

January 21, 2014

News

Human Rights

Fewer Crossing but Increased Deaths at US-Mexico Border

140 people died crossing the US-Mexico border in 2013.

By: Oscar Leon ,; TheRealNewsNetwork

December 31, 2013

News

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 mega …

By: Oscar Leon ,; TheRealNewsNetwork

December 11, 2013

News

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 ,; TheRealNewsNetwork

October 18, 2013

News

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 tribes …