Latin America

Why Shady Billionaire-Funded NGOs Pushed a PBS Report on Nicaraguan “Conflict Beef”

June 5, 2021 UNAC Editor Nicaragua, Propaganda

by Rick Sterling, published on MintPress News, May 24, 2021 “He who pays the piper, calls the tune,” and the neoliberal era has spawned individuals with incredible wealth who, through “philanthropy,” can feel good and flex their influence at the same time. While these philanthropists can be liberal on some issues, they almost universally support U.S. foreign policy and the[…]

Decree 575, A Coup D’état In Colombia

June 5, 2021 UNAC Editor Action!!, Austerity, Civil Resistance, Columbia, Labor Struggles, Paths to Emancipation, Peoples' Movements

by Joaquin Romero, from Labor Today, June 1, 2021 Labor Today would like to thank Joaquin Romero, Member of the WFTU Presidents Council and President of Funtramiexico for this excellent report and manifesto of the workers of Colombia who continue their courageous general strike and their opposition to the fascist government of President Iván Duque Márquez. Please send messages of[…]

Government Report Documents US Responsibility for Venezuela’s Humanitarian Dilemma

May 22, 2021 UNAC Editor Sanctions and Economic Warfare, U.S. Aggression, Venezuela

by Roger D. Harris, published on Resumen English, May 1, 2021 Venezuela was once one of the most prosperous countries in Latin America. The popular classes enjoyed major advances from the Bolivarian Revolution initiated by Hugo Chávez. Today Venezuela is experiencing an unprecedented economic crisis with severe humanitarian consequences. The US government blames the crisis on the mismanagement and corruption[…]

The Capitol Raid and Pandemic Can Help Us Empathize with Venezuelans

May 3, 2021 UNAC Editor Venezuela, War on the Poor, White Supremacy

by Leonardo Flores, published on Portside, April 24, 2021 I like this article for talking points. So many of the activities the US Government supports and creates in other countries are so disturbing. How would you feel is a good question if correctly framed. [JB] The January 6th raid on the Capitol and the pandemic that has upended the lives[…]

Root Causes

April 25, 2021 UNAC Editor Guatamala, Honduras, Indigenous peoples, Migrants

by David Brooks, published on Resumen English, April 19, 2021 Ever since the issue of migration flows at the U.S.-Mexico border intensified, the Biden administration has made addressing the “root causes” of migration from Central America and Mexico at the centerpiece of its response. Biden, his vice president, Kamala Harris, and America’s foreign policymakers have held talks, made trips and[…]

Nicaragua: Building The Good Life (Buen Vivir) Through Popular Revolution

April 4, 2021 UNAC Editor Indigenous peoples, Nicaragua, Socialism

by Margaret Flowers, published on Popular Resistance, March 28, 2021 As I traveled in Nicaragua on the recent Sanctions Kill delegation, one thing was clear, social transformation (revolution) requires both political power and participation by the people. Without political power, revolutionary programs will not have the material resources they require. Without the participation of the people, revolutionary programs, even with[…]

Venezuela Denounces Freezing of Its Assets for Acquiring COVID-19 Vaccines

March 28, 2021 UNAC Editor Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Venezuela

Published on Resumen LatinAmerica, March 25, 2021 The government of Venezuela presented a report this Wednesday concerning the looting of Venezuela’s assets located in other countries, a situation that has made acquisition of vaccines against COVID-19 more difficult, and which was caused by the machinations carried out by Juan Guaido. Venezuelan Executive Vice-president Delcy Rodriguez stated that the blockade of[…]

Peace Delegation Visits Nicaragua To Explore Impact Of US Sanctions

March 20, 2021 UNAC Editor Citizen Diplomacy, Nicaragua

by Margaret Flowers, published on Popular Resistance, March 15, 2021 For the next two weeks, I am in Nicaragua on the first delegation organized by the Sanctions Kill coalition and the Friends of the ATC (Asociacion de Trabajadores del Campo – Association of Rural Workers) to study the impact of sanctions imposed by the United States on Nicaragua and learn[…]

Biden’s ‘Plan’ for Central America

March 12, 2021 UNAC Editor Imperialism, Latin America, Nicaragua, Venezuela

by Ben Norton, published on Consortium News, March 10, 2020 The Biden administration has prioritized Central America in its foreign policy, developing a comprehensive plan that pledges $4 billion in funding for the impoverished region, along with foreign corporate investment, in return for aggressive neoliberal “free market” reforms. According to the Biden administration’s program, Central American governments will be required to[…]

EU Imposes Further Sanctions on Venezuela as Maduro Visits UN Human Rights Council

March 5, 2021 UNAC Editor Lawfare, Sanctions and Economic Warfare, Venezuela

From Venezuelanalysis, February 22, 2021 Mérida 2/22 – Venezuela has blasted the imposition of additional European Union (EU) sanctions against nineteen politicians, state officials and security chiefs. According to an EU statement released Monday, the individuals are penalised for their alleged role in “acts and decisions undermining democracy and the rule of law” or “as a result of serious human[…]