There is a very violent war waged against women in South Africa. Last year 2,700 of them and more than one thousand children died at the hands of another person. One in five South Africans over 18 has experienced physical violence from their partner. By Ilsa Rodríguez This […]
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Solidarity vs. defamation and economic asphyxiation from the USA
Paradoxically, the escalation of the United States’ hostile policies against Venezuela and Cuba has strengthened the cooperation programmes launched by the two Latin American nations. Lisbet Rodríguez Candelaria This year Donald Trump’s administration has intensified its attacks on Caracas and Havana, with the aim of blocking their bilateral […]
Africa’s immigration tragedy: heading into the abyss
Africa currently has 14.7 million displaced people and 7.3 million refugees, and the numbers are growing. The causes are more acute in areas such as the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is controlled by guerrilla factions, militia and criminal groups. Julio Morejón Sub-Saharan Africa houses […]
Lawfare, or how to prosecute democracy
During the past two decades, many progressive Latin American politicians have been victims of a criminalisation process carried out by the elite. All of them have sought to defeat the traditional economic system or maintain some independence from the US. This judicial war is possible thanks to elite, the judicial power and the Media.
A vital piece of prehistory in the middle of nowhere
Our planet never ceases to amaze us. There are places so special that they make any human being feel humbled and insignificant, and one of them is in Faiyum. It’s name: Wadi al-Hitan.