Latin America
Peru coup government opens the door for entry of U.S. troops
January 26, 2023Draft legislation would authorize “the entry of naval units and foreign military personnel with weapons of war” into Peru. Who else would that mean other than the U.S.?
Read moreAttempted assassination of Francia Márquez, Colombia’s first Black vice president, foiled
January 12, 202315 lbs of explosives were found on the rural road that leads to her home.
Read moreSeeking relief from oppression, Peruvians resist Castillo removal…and wait
December 28, 2022After harassing him for months, Peru’s right-wing Congress recently ordered President Pedro Castillo’s removal from office. The authorities arrested him, and now he is in prison.
Read moreEarly evidence suggests U.S. may have pushed for coup in Peru
December 20, 2022The move by Pedro Castillo to dissolve congress ahead of a third impeachment motion seems to be the result of a pressure campaign with support from the U.S.
Read morePeruvians occupy the streets as anti-coup protests escalate
December 15, 2022"The oligarchic rulers of Peru could never accept that a rural schoolteacher and peasant leader could be brought into office by millions of poor, Black, and Indigenous people who saw their hope for a better future...
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