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Venezuela: two in custody in murder of Bolivarian legislator

June 5, 2015 By Emile Schepers

Last year, Robert Serra was murdered in his apartment in Caracas, along with Maria Herrera, his companion and political helper.

Tragedy and crime in Paris: the Charlie Hebdo attack

January 9, 2015 By Emile Schepers

The attack on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo cannot be condoned. The persons responsible must suffer the full consequences for their actions.

U.S. drug war destroys rain forests

February 21, 2014 By Thomas Riggins

Rain forests around the world are rapidly disappearing due to illegal logging, the growth of palm oil plantations, the clearance for cattle ranching and other forms of commercial agriculture. Now scientists warn of another threat.

Today in black history: Medgar Evers’ killer convicted

February 5, 2014 By Special to People’s World

White supremacist Byron De La Beckwith was convicted in the murder of African-American civil rights leader Medgar Evers, over 30 years after the crime occurred.

Community self-defense groups confront Mexico’s drug cartels

February 3, 2014 By Tim Pelzer

An armed insurgency is emerging across Mexico. However, rather than being a movement to overthrow a government, it aims to defend communities and combat drug cartels.