An exclusive from The Grayzone. A Spanish judge’s request to probe a Las Vegas Sands staffer’s apparent role in a criminal spying operation against Julian Assange indicates the investigation is homing in on US intelligence. Tellingly, the Department of Justice is stonewalling the application. Max Blumenthal* The Spanish […]
Human Rights
War and Covid put education at risk
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, coronavirus disrupts the education of more than one billion children worldwide, including many of the 75 million minors from countries in conflict. War makes everything worse. Ibis Frade In line with recent data from the United Nations, attacks on education caused […]
Lenin’s political persecution of Correa
There is now a judicial mechanism which is being used for political persecution in Ecuador, Bolivia and Brazil, in order to prevent the return of progressive governments that have fought against social divisions, establishing public policies for a better distribution of wealth. Pierre Lebret This judicial strategy is […]
Brand-name coronavirus drug appears in black market
A black market for an antiviral drug used to treat coronavirus has emerged in Venezuela, revealing that even expensive, lifesaving medicines are fuelling the lucrative illegal trade. Seth Robbins Remdesivir — the first drug shown to be effective against COVID-19 — was being sold by a doctor for […]
Killings, protests and political violence
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic that has caused more than 20,000 deaths and has infected more than 700,000 people, the situation in Colombia is deeply worrying; abuse of power, repression, vandalism and a government failing to act. The most recent demonstrations in Colombia in respect of the […]