Latin America

Mexican President Sheinbaum Steps Up

January 12, 2025 UNAC Editor Mexico, U.S. Aggression, US Hypocrisy

src: Resumen LatinoAmericano, published on Resumen English, January 8, 2028 Mexico’s president has recalled that the name of the Gulf of Mexico dates back to the 17th century, branding the elected US president as “misinformed”. Trump proposed to rename the Gulf of Mexico to “Gulf of America”, to which Mexico, through the president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, has responded Wednesday[…]

What’s Left in Latin American and the Caribbean: Year 2024 in Review

January 1, 2025 UNAC Editor Latin America, Multipolar World, New Pink Tide, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Socio-Economic Struggles, South America, US Foreign Policy, US Intervention, War on the Poor, White Supremacy

by Roger D. Harris and John Perry, published on Internationalist 360º, December 26, 2024 The progressive regional current, the “Pink Tide,” could be better called “troubled waters” in 2024. The tide had already slackened by 2023 compared to its rise in 2022, when it was buoyed by big wins in Colombia and Brazil. Then, progressive alternatives had sailed into power[…]

‘New Chapter in Cooperation’: Iran, Venezuela Sign New MoUs

December 25, 2024 UNAC Editor Anti-Imperialism, Diplomacy, Iran, Trade, Venezuela

News From PressTV, November 22, 2024 Iran and Venezuela have signed a series of cooperation documents in Caracas where Defense Minister Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh is visiting at the helm of a high-ranking delegation. Nasirzadeh, who traveled to Caracas on Tuesday to participate at the 10th meeting of the Iran-Venezuela joint economic cooperation commission, met President Nicolas Maduro who[…]

Sanctions, Syria and the Need for Solidarity

December 17, 2024 UNAC Editor Abuses of Empire, Hybrid Warfare, Latin America, Palestine, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Syria

by Sara Flounders, published on Workers World, December 16, 2024 The following article is based on a talk given at the “Americas Without Sanctions” hybrid meeting. This program was held in-person at the historic Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, D.C., on December 10, 2024 — Human Rights Day. In addition, more than 400 people registered for the Zoom. The program[…]

Biden Declares Another “National Emergency” Because of the Threat Posed by Tiny Nicaragua

December 7, 2024 UNAC Editor China, Diplomacy, Global South, Latin America, Nicaragua

by John Perry, published on Counterpunch, November 27, 2024 Why is it that everything the US does in Latin America is so surreal? ~jb In the dying days of his administration, President Biden must have needed a reminder by his officials on November 22. He had to decide whether Nicaragua still poses an “unusual and extraordinary threat to the national[…]

Peru’s Choices Between a New Deep-Water Port and Used Metro Cars

November 27, 2024 UNAC Editor Belt and Road, China, Global Trade, Peru

*Featured Image: “We are building inclusive economic growth,” Biden said. | Source: EFE/Presidency by Vijay Prashad, produced by Globetrotter, November 25, 2024 The Imperial Center, once again, embarrasses itself with offers that are insulting to our friends in the Global South. Meanwhile, this is the conservative U.S. supported president who came to office by sidelining and jailing the popular left-leaning[…]

Delcy Rodriguez in the World Anti-Fascist Parliamentary Forum

November 14, 2024 UNAC Editor Israel, Latin America, Palestine, United Nations, Venezuela

by Delcy Rodriguez, published on Tortilla Con Sal, November 6, 2024 Long live the Free Peoples of the World! Long live this Great Anti-Fascist Parliamentary Forum, convened in Caracas, Venezuela, where, on behalf of President Nicolás Maduro, of the Venezuelan people, we have welcomed all the Parliamentary Delegations that have gathered in this capital city to raise their voice against[…]

Latin American Governments Pay a Price For Challenging Israel’s Genocidal War

November 12, 2024 UNAC Editor Bolivia, Colombia, Honduras, Israel, Israel-Palestine, Latin America, Nicaragua, Palestine, Paths to Emancipation, Political Analysis, Resistance

by John Perry, published on CovertAction Magazine, November 1, 2024 Governments in Latin America have been at the forefront of opposition to Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and several of those which have done so suddenly face new threats, even including attempted coups. Adrienne Pine, a professor at the California Institute of Integral Studies, said during a recent webinar hosted by[…]

Why Brazil Opposes Venezuela’s Entry Into BRICS

October 31, 2024 UNAC Editor Brazil, BRICS, Latin America, US Foreign Policy, US Intervention, Venezuela

by Misión Verdad Orinoco Tribune, published on Popular Resistance, October 24, 2024 Looks like Lula Inácio da Silva’s “Get Out of Jail Free” card was not free, after all. Too bad for Venezuela ….and Brazil. On Monday, it was reported that Brazil would oppose Venezuela’s entry into the BRICS group. The 16th Summit of the BRICS organization is taking place[…]

Is It Nicaragua That Is ‘Weaponizing’ Immigration? Or Is It Washington?

October 22, 2024 UNAC Editor Latin America, Migrants, Nicaragua, Political Analysis, US Borders

by John Perry, published on Popular Resistance, September 16, 2024 Claims that Nicaragua is “weaponizing” immigration by allowing free passage of migrants towards the U.S. border have been appearing regularly in the media over the last twelve months. The claim was made on NPR in January, in the Associated Press last October, in El Pais last November and by the[…]