Venezuela Sanctions, Guatemala's Elections, Megaprojects in South America, & More!

 

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August 14, 2019
Despite previous sanctions leading to over 40,000 deaths in Venezuela over two years, the U.S. is escalating its economic offensive.
 
August 13, 2019
A controversial energy deal and behind-closed-doors negotiations symbolize for many a “surrender” of Paraguayan sovereignty to Brazil and harken back to the dictatorship-era corruption that gave rise to the Itaipu dam.
 
August 12, 2019
The incoming administration of former prison director Alejandro Giammattei threatens further destabilizing a region already in disarray.
 
August 8, 2019
Contrary to its name, the Safe Third Country Agreement continues a legacy of exploitation for Indigenous and working class peoples in Central America. 
 
August 5, 2019
The displacement in El Orejón demonstrates how megaprojects, coca substitution, and the peace process work together to serve elite interests at the expense of campesino ways of life.
 
July 30, 2019
A recent court ruling demonstrated the extent of Canadian complicity in mining deaths worldwide—and how far the country still has to go in recognizing its role.
 
July 24, 2019
Faced with pressure from the U.S. to reduce immigration, the López Obrador administration has started to do the dirty work they vowed to avoid
 
July 18, 2019
The ongoing protests in Puerto Rico are not just about profane chat messages—they are a response to a broader context of violence, degradation, and exploitation.
 
September 15, 2019
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