Remembering the U.S. Invasion of Panama, 35 Years Later | Under the Shadow, Ep. 13
The 1989 invasion left deep wounds in Panama, including an untold number of people killed. Locals continue to demand justice.
Venezuela’s War of All People
Under the Bolivarian revolution, militarization has permeated all facets of politics and society, capturing institutional power as the ambit of the Armed Forces repeatedly expands.
Gangsters of Capitalism (Review)
Jonathan Katz's book about the career of a decorated Marine turned critic attests to the symbiotic relationship between militarism and U.S. commercial expansion.
Call for Pitches: Militarism in the Americas / Convocatoria: El militarismo en las Américas
NACLA is currently accepting proposals for an issue on militarism in the Americas. Send us your pitches by April 21, 2023.
El Salvador’s State of Exception Turns One
Rather than address the root causes of violence, President Nayib Bukele's prolonged state of emergency militarizes Salvadoran society and exacerbates state persecution of vulnerable communities.
Militarized Security and a Cartel Apology in Matamoros
The abduction and murder of U.S. citizens in the border city of Matamoros is part of a larger pattern of violence with impunity by state and criminal actors.
A Conversation with ELN Commander and Peace Negotiator Aureliano Carbonell
National Liberation Army Commander Aureliano Carbonell speaks about prospects for peace in the guerrilla organization's second round of dialogues with the Colombian government.
The Institutionalization of Anti-Haitianism in Dominican History and Education
Recent acts of anti-Haitian violence and discrimination are not isolated events, but part of a long history of anti-Blackness in the Dominican Republic.
The Importance of Lula’s Presidency in an Increasingly Multipolar World
The inauguration of the leftist two-time former leader as Brazil's president is a source of hope for social and environmental movements worldwide.
Unsettled Borders: The Militarized Science of Surveillance on Sacred Indigenous Land (Review)
Felicity Amaya Schaeffer's book effectively centers Indigenous struggles within the discourse of the border, but her efforts to assume an Indigenous point of view fall short.
Israel, Cybersurveillance, and the Case of the Ayotzinapa 43
Tomás Zerón de Lucio, a key figure in the forced disappearance and subsequent government cover-up of the Ayotzinapa case, is hiding out in Tel Aviv thanks to his close ties to the Israeli cybersurveillance industry.
Is the Mexican President Protecting the Army?
The arrest of the former attorney general for covering up the state's role in the disappearance of 43 Ayotzinapa students could be a smokescreen.
