This fall, the same Pompeo shared a photo of himself beaming and shaking hands with the murderous Saudi Arabian crown prince
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Latin America
Turkey, NATO ally, Rejects US “Coup Attempt” in Venezuela
Ann Arbor (Informed Comment) – It is no surprise that Iran should be supporting the Venezuelan government of Maduro, given that both typically take anti-imperialist stands. What is astonishing is that NATO member Turkey has piled on the criticism, along with the Turkish press. It is s sign of US-Turkish relations being at their nadir. […]
Pompeo taps Iran-Contra Death Squad Backer to ‘Restore Democracy’ in Venezuela
Abrams initially dismissed the massacre of nearly 1,000 civilians by the Salvadoran army at El Mozote in 1981.
Corrupt Gov’t Kept slashing Nat’l Museum, Now Brazilian History up in Smoke
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Brazilian officials on Monday blamed years of government cutbacks for an inferno that gutted the treasured National Museum, described by President Michel Temer as a “tragic” loss of knowledge and heritage. Even before the embers had begun to cool Monday, grief over the huge cultural loss gave way to anger […]
Palestine Recognized as Sovereign State by Outgoing Colombia Government
Bogota (AFP) – Colombia recognized Palestine as a sovereign state in the days before new President Ivan Duque took office, according to a letter from the foreign ministry made public on Wednesday. “I would like to inform you that in the name of the government of Colombia, President Juan Manuel Santos has decided to recognize […]
Leftist Wave sweeps Mexico: Can Lopez Obrador take on Corruption, Poverty… & Trump?
Lopez Obrador also benefited from widespread voter anger at the establishment political parties
Nicaragua’s People Power at the Barricades again, this Time against Ortega
If Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega refuses to leave office we may see more killings, beatings, and jailings
Look Deeper: Child Detention and the US’s Paramilitary Politics Abroad
Throughout Central America extreme inequality along with ruthless and repressive governments have led to a pathological politics
Argentinean Soccer Team cancels Israel Match to avoid “Sports-Washing” Apartheid
Palestinians have thanked the Argentinian football team and star forward Lionel Messi for cancelling their friendly match with Israel
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