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CELAC-EU Summit urges peace amid US escalation in the Caribbean
Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Brazilian President Lula da Silva expressed opposition to growing US militarism in the hemisphere. Screenshot image via X By Ricardo Vaz, People's Dispatch Latin American and European nations issued a call for peace and dialogue following a high-level summit between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU). “We reiterate our opposition to the threat or use of force and to any action that is

The Left Chapter
Nov 113 min read


Fourth CELAC-EU Summit begins in Colombia with Cuba in attendance
Images via the PCC By Hector Martinez, translated from the Spanish Santa Marta, Colombia.– The Fourth Summit Meeting of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union commenced on Sunday morning in this South American city, transforming it into a hub of international diplomacy. Over the course of two days, delegations from countries on both sides of the Atlantic will explore methods to rejuvenate bi-regional relations. Salvador Valdés Mesa

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Nov 112 min read


The Oldest Colony, the Newest War: Puerto Rico as a Launchpad for War on Venezuela
The island that has lived under US rule since 1898 is once again being used as a staging ground for US militarism, this time for Washington’s latest “war on drugs” narrative. U.S. Marines with Kilo Company, Battalion Landing Team 3/6, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit, during an exercise on Camp Santiago, Puerto Rico, September 6, 2025 -- Lance Cpl. Kyle Baskin, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Michelle Ellner, Common Dreams When President Donald Trump announced that the

The Left Chapter
Oct 235 min read


Trump Baselessly Calls Colombia’s Petro ‘Drug Dealer’ as US Bombs Another Boat
The leftist Colombian president retorted that “US government officials have committed a murder and violated our sovereignty in territorial waters.” Colombian President Gustavo Petro at the UN, September 23, 2025 -- Fotografía oficial de la Presidencia de Colombia from Colombia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons By Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams The United States carried out another deadly attack on a boat it claimed was being used by a left-wing Colombian revolutionary grou

The Left Chapter
Oct 204 min read


Trump chooses war over diplomacy in the Caribbean
After killing 21 people in a series of airstrikes on boats off the coast of Venezuela, the US closes all diplomatic channels and prepares...

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Oct 115 min read


Green Capitalism in the Americas: False Solutions, Real Threats
In this special issue of the NACLA Report, we critically examine the rise of green capitalism in the region in the lead-up to COP30 in...

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Oct 58 min read


Israeli Forces Spark Global Outrage by Intercepting Sumud Flotilla Off Gaza Coast
“History will side with the flotilla,” said former UK Labour Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn. By Stephen Prager and Jessica Corbett, Common...

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Oct 14 min read


More Countries Condemn Trump's Imperialist Saber-Rattling Against Venezuela
An alliance of Latin American and Caribbean nations said Trump's military deployment poses "a threat to the stability and...

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Aug 243 min read


12 countries commit to arms embargo on Israel to stop its attacks on Gaza
In the final document, the signatory countries commit, among other things, to cease arms trade with Israel, review public contracts with...

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Jul 173 min read


Díaz-Canel arrives in Honduras to participate in the IX CELAC Summit
By René Tamayo León, translated from the Spanish TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras- The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist...

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Apr 94 min read


Take Cuba off the list of sponsors of terrorism!: Open Letter
Gorupdebesanez, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons From Casa de las Americas in Havana:...
Michael Laxer
Sep 11, 20247 min read


'Complicity in War Crimes': Report Names Countries, Companies Supplying Fuel to Israel
"Corporations supplying jet fuel and oil to Israel may be providing material support to the military," one expert said, "and therefore...
Michael Laxer
Aug 22, 20243 min read


Colombia’s Defense Minister Denounces Plot to Assassinate Gustavo Petro
Petro speaking on August 9 - image via the Office of the Presidency on X By Global News Service On August 8, Iván Velásquez Gómez,...
Michael Laxer
Aug 13, 20241 min read


Final Declaration of the XXVII Meeting of the São Paulo Forum
Photo of the final plenary session of the XXVII FSP Meeting, June 27 -- photo via the FSP The XXVII Meeting of the leftist and...
Michael Laxer
Jul 2, 20249 min read


Colombia skips Ukraine "peace summit", Brazil, India and South Africa decline to sign final communique
CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0 The Ukraine War "peace summit" that was held in Switzerland 15-16 June was already seen in many parts of the world as of...
Michael Laxer
Jun 17, 20242 min read


Argentine Diplomats Expelled From Colombia Following Explosive Comments by Milei
Public Domain Image By Global News Service Argentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei is under fire from his counterparts in the...
Michael Laxer
Apr 2, 20241 min read


Informal Settlements on the Front Lines of Wildfire Risk in Bogotá
Vulnerable dwellers were disproportionately affected by recent wildfires in Colombia’s capital. As climate change exacerbates El Niño’s...
Michael Laxer
Mar 7, 20247 min read


In the face of war and violence, let us defend peace! -- Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
Remarks by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the...
Michael Laxer
Mar 2, 20243 min read


Argentina condemns Israeli attack on Jabalia as outrage grows in Latin America
Man holds up Palestinian flag at a Palestinian solidarity rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina October 19 Argentina's Foreign Ministry has...
Michael Laxer
Nov 1, 20231 min read


Over 2700 Palestinians killed as solidarity protests held worldwide and some global leaders speak up
As the death toll from Israeli attacks tops 2,700, hundreds of thousands of people marched in solidarity with Palestine around the world...
Michael Laxer
Oct 16, 20233 min read
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