North America

ICE arrest protested in Hartford

On Aug. 24, 140 people rallied outside the immigration court in Hartford, Connecticut to demand the release of Said Zaim-Sassi, a Moroccan-born resident of Wallingford, Connecticut. Marchers wore T-shirts that said “Keep Families Together” and held up signs that called… Read moreICE arrest protested in Hartford

The Andes

Colombia: FARC leader killed?

Colombia's Defense Minister Juan Manuel Santos announced Sept. 3 army troops have killed Tomas Medina Caracas AKA "Negro Acacio," a top commander in the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), wanted in the US on drug trafficking charges since 2002…. Read moreColombia: FARC leader killed?