International – Page 83 – People's World

Colombians and Europeans say peace accord is imperiled

May 5, 2017 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The government has been slow to implement provisions of the agreement, and paramilitaries are attacking political activists and members of social movements.

Iran: Fundamentalist leaders leave voters only bad options for new president

May 3, 2017 By Jane Green

Regardless of the eventual outcome of the presidential election, there is little cause for hope or optimism among the Iranian people.

Venezuela: U.S.-backed destabilization campaign accelerates

April 28, 2017 By Emile Schepers

In a report to the U.S. Senate, the admiral in charge of U.S. Southern Command hinted that “instability” in Venezuela might force U.S. intervention at some point.

U.S. ‘super-fuze’ breakthrough expands nuclear killing power

April 28, 2017 By Conn Hallinan

Under the veil of an otherwise-legitimate warhead life-extension program, scientists say the U.S. military has vastly expanded the killing power of its nuclear warheads.

International media broadcast one-sided portrayal of Venezuela violence

April 26, 2017 By Rachael Boothroyd-Rojas

To paraphrase a remark recently made by Venezuelan author José Roberto Duque, the “truth has suddenly become useless.”