In the United States, attacks on reproductive rights and freedoms and other aspects of healthcare for women are increasing sharply, and the courts, which for a brief period provided some protection [...] Continue Reading
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Can the People and the Environment Win the Election in Colombia?
Unity on the Left The progressive forces in Colombia have come together on the Historic Pact ticket, with Gustavo Petro for president and Francia Márquez as vice president. Polling, and the results [...] Continue Reading
Redefining the Family in a Revolutionary Manner in Cuba
Cuba finished writing and approving, by referendum, a new constitution in 2019. Now Cuba is creating a legal code that details the rights set forth in the new constitution. The previous Cuban [...] Continue Reading
Alicia Jrapko, Rest in Power
Alicia Jrapko, a first-line fighter for a better, more just and equitable world, died on Jan. 11 after a long illness during which she continued to work as much as possible. As leader of the [...] Continue Reading
Chile: Left-Wing Candidate Wins in a Landslide
Until Sept. 11, 1973, Chile had a long history of democratic elections. Salvador Allende was elected in 1970 (after running unsuccessfully in 1952, 1958 and 1964.) The 1973 U.S.-supported military [...] Continue Reading
Are Changes in Police Behavior Possible?
On Oct. 22, Fresno Stolen Lives held its 26th annual vigil and protest. Again, people in the community gathered at Eaton Plaza to remember the victims of police violence, to support the families of [...] Continue Reading
Cuba Is Vaccinating and It Works (Imagine That!)
Cuba is vaccinating faster than any other country in the world, in terms of the percentage of population. Currently, more than 90% of vaccine-eligible people have had at least one dose and 63% are [...] Continue Reading
Kidnapped Diplomat to Stand Trial for Buying Food for Venezuela
By Leni Villagomez Reeves Alex Saab is a Venezuelan diplomat who was en route from Caracas to Tehran on June 12, 2020, when his plane was diverted to Cabo Verde, a small island nation off the coast [...] Continue Reading
U.S. Government Kidnaps Venezuelan Diplomat in Third Country
By Leni Villagomez Reeves Who is Alex Saab? Alex Saab is a Venezuelan diplomat who was en route from Caracas to Tehran on June 12, 2020, when his plane was diverted to Cabo Verde, a small island [...] Continue Reading
Who Is Behind David Castillo?
By Leni Villagomez Reeves The Murder of Berta Cáceres Roberto David Castillo Mejía, planner and instigator of the murder of Berta Cáceres in Honduras, was finally convicted in July 2021, more [...] Continue Reading
Is This Really about the Cuban People?
This month, it will not surprise you to learn my column is about Cuba. On July 11, there were demonstrations in Cuba. They were not particularly violent or large demonstrations by U.S. or Latin [...] Continue Reading
It’s Not in the Headlines Any More, but Colombia Is Still Rising in Protest
During May, at least 70 demonstrators were killed in Colombia. On June 9, thousands of people marched, chanting slogans against President Ivan Duque and police brutality, to the Tequendama hotel, [...] Continue Reading