Colombia and Israel’s Cynical Disaster Diplomacy
Under the cover of earthquake response, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has dramatically reversed Colombia’s stance toward Israel, recognizing controversial Israeli claims over the occupied Golan Heights.
Disaster Diplomacy: Israel’s Aid Mission to Venezuela Paves the Way for the Restoration of Ties
Israel’s aid mission to Venezuela has been framed by both sides as a step towards a deeper relationship, much to the chagrin of activists on the ground.
Venezuela: un terremoto entre tantas tormentas
Mientras la comunidad internacional se enfoca en la reconstrucción de Venezuela, no queda claro quién dentro de la población se beneficiará.
Devastating Earthquakes Strike the North of Venezuela
What should international solidarity demand from the Venezuelan and U.S. governments?
Desiring Temporalities in the Face of Permanent War
The Summer 2026 issue of the NACLA Report explores artistic and cultural practices that activate memory, engage the archive, and expand the possibilities of collective life.
Puerto Rico’s Fight for Energy Independence
Amid worsening blackouts and fossil fuel contracts that deepen colonial dependency, Puerto Ricans are building energy sovereignty from the ground up—one rooftop solar panel at a time.
Environmental Justice in the Age of Unnatural Disaster
The recent mudslides in Petrópolis are just the latest examples of the issues of unequal access to land and precarious housing in Brazil.
The Stain that Mardi Gras Covers Up: Worker Vulnerability in New Orleans
The October collapse of the Hard Rock Hotel building project in New Orleans demonstrates the city's willingness to ignore widespread labor precarity.
The Emergency Isn’t Over
A year since the Sept. 19 earthquakes roiled Mexico, homeless communities fight for their rights to habitable housing.
Rebuilding Mexico
An interview with two members of the Cimarronez collective, which carried out recovery projects in Oaxaca, Morelos, and Puebla in the wake of the September 2017 earthquakes that roiled Mexico.
Privatization Won’t Fix Puerto Rico’s Broken Power Utility
Puerto Rico recently announced they will privatize its power utility. Past experience shows that fixing the broken electrical system won't be so simple.
Fighting Chevron in Ecuador
For twenty years, Chevron-Texaco dumped billions of gallons of toxic waste into Ecuador's northern Amazon. How have communities responded?
