By Rick Sterling, President of TFA Board The People’s Summit for Democracy took place in Los Angeles on June 6 – 8. I attended the inspiring conference along with Theresa Cameranesi and David Paul from TFA. The People’s Summit was convened by a coalition of organizations and unions, with endorsement from TFA and other activist … Read More
By Gustavo A. Maranges Editor’s note: This article has been lightly edited because of changes in time. In the civil society forums at the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles in early June, clashes between those who support the hegemonic role of the United States and those who defend the sovereignty of the … Read More
By Vijay Prashad, historian, and journalist Empire denies its own existence. It does not exist as an empire but only as benevolence, with its mission to spread human rights and sustainable development across the world. However, that perspective means nothing in Havana nor in Caracas, where ‘human rights have come to mean regime change, and … Read More
By Alejandra Garcia, Journalist Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua found an alternative and inclusive platform where they could freely express their ideas and advocate for a true Latin American union, contrary to the Summit of the Americas being convened by the administration of US President Joe Biden in Los Angeles. Ten days before the … Read More
By Ben Norton Gustavo Petro won the first round of Colombia’s presidential election on May 29. In the second round, he defeated far-right candidate Rodolfo Hernández, a real estate mogul with an estimated $100 million in wealth. Petro previously served as mayor of the capital Bogotá, and long before that was a former guerrilla in the armed … Read More