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US Carries Out Fifth Boat Strike in Under a Week, Bringing Death Toll to 177
Trump's "supposed armed conflict with ‘narco-terrorists’ appears to be entirely make-believe,” said one expert.
Farmers Describe Torture From US-Ecuadorian Joint Military Operation
A US official testified that the “Operation Total Extermination” attacks were “just the beginning” of a broader campaign.
US-Backed Repression in Latin America Paved the Way for ICE
The struggle for immigration justice has become increasingly inseparable from the global fight against authoritarianism.
Trump to Host Right-Wing Leaders at Summit to Promote His “Donroe Doctrine”
Trump and Rubio may hope to win obedient allies who will defend US violations of sovereignty and international law.
US Oil Blockade on Cuba Is Harming Hospitals, Education, and Scientific Research
Ernesto Soberón Guzmán, Cuban ambassador to the UN, discusses how the US is also attacking medical programs and tourism.
Colombian President Petro Meets With Trump After Months of Exchanging Threats
Colombian Senator Clara López Obregón says the region needs a more coordinated response to “coercion” from the US.
Venezuela’s Interim Government Agrees to Submit Monthly Budget to Trump Admin
Historian Greg Grandin discusses the latest developments as Trump also intensifies efforts to topple Cuba’s government.
With Donroe Doctrine, Trump Threatens to Export His Brand of Authoritarianism
International solidarity, not liberal imperialism, is the only way to stop Trump’s global class war.
Resisting the Empire Next Door, Protests in Mexico Grow
After US intervention in Venezuela, Trump’s threats against cartels may be seen as paving the way for actions in Mexico.
Trump’s Imperial Nostalgia in Latin America Will Come at a High Cost
Trump is sowing chaos and instability in pursuit of a futile quest for renewed US global supremacy.