Remembering Grenada’s Revolution Beyond Cold War Narratives
An internationalist critique of empire demands a contestation of empire’s memory. On March 13, 1979, five years after Grenada’s independence from Britain, the New Jewel Movement (NJM) …
Remembering the U.S. Invasion of Panama, 35 Years Later
Remembering the U.S. Invasion of Panama, 35 Years Later. The 1989 invasion left deep wounds in Panama, including an untold number of people killed. Locals continue to demand justice. …
LGBTQ Resistance and Political Protest in Nicaragua | NACLA
Sep 22, 2021 · O n April 18, 2018, the first day of the protests against President Daniel Ortega’s government in Nicaragua, Ana Quirós, a long-time activist in her early 60s, was beaten with …
Lawyer Who Battled Chevron Over Amazon Oil Spills Found Guilty …
Aug 25, 2021 · Environmental lawyer Steven Donziger spent 25 years helping fight a million-dollar legal battle in the Ecuadorian Amazon against oil giant Chevron. But on July 26, a U.S. federal …
Zapatistas at 30: Building and Inspiring Autonomy | NACLA
Dec 22, 2023 · Leer este artículo en español. The uprising of the Zapatista Army of National Liberation (EZLN) 30 years ago managed to put autonomy at the top of the agenda of some …
Brazil at a Crossroads: The Environment or Oil and Gas
The energy minister recently announced a projected goal of producing 5.4 million barrels per day by 2029, which would elevate Brazil to being the fourth largest oil producer in the world and …
The Predatory Perils of Cannabis Legalization in Jamaica
In 1976, reggae legend Peter Tosh released the album and title track Legalize It. Thirty-nine years later, Jamaica revised its ganja laws to build a legal medicinal cannabis (ganja) industry with …
The Rise and Fall of Barrio Adentro - NACLA
Leer este artículo en español. B arrio Adentro was a cornerstone of Bolivarian Venezuela’s national social programs. Established by the Chávez government in 2003 to redress social …
Solidarity with El Salvador's Santa Marta 5 Grows Across Borders
I n an April 10 court hearing in San Salvador, a presiding judge chose to uphold charges against five anti-mining activists. The Santa Marta Five, who were arrested in January 2023, will be …
The Youth Leading Nicaragua’s Uprising, One Year Later
Apr 18, 2019 · A year after Nicaragua’s massive uprising broke out, youth activists recognize that beyond ousting President Daniel Ortega, their generation must find a new way of doing politics …