Europe
‘Fascism’ and the Ukraine protests
The Ukrainian protesters are demonized as “fascists,” exploiting far-right elements in their ranks—but there is a far greater case that the Yanukovich regime is truly “fascist.”
The Andes
‘Fascism’ and the Venezuela protests
Are the Venezuelan protesters monolithically "fascists" and "golpistas"? And are left-dissident elements in danger of being exploited in a reactionary putsch?
Palestine
Israel demolishes Bedouin homes east of Jerusalem
Israeli forces bulldozed five structures belonging to a Bedouin community in East Jerusalem that had years earlier been displaced from its lands in the Negev.
Mexico
Chiapas: Zapatisa base communities under attack
Mexico's Network for Solidarity and Against Repression is calling for international support for the Zapatista base communities in Chiapas state following a wave of attacks.
Mexico
Mexico busts Jalisco cartel kingpin
Mexican security forces announced the arrest of a top leader of the New Generation drug cartel, based in the western state of Jalisco, and linked to the Michoacán violence.
Central America
Salvador terror: gang warfare or new death-squads?
A spike in deadly violence came just as El Salvador faced presidential elections, leading to speculation of an intentional provocation by resurgent death squads.
The Caribbean
Cuba: will the US normalize relations?
The majority of people in the US support normalizing relations with Cuba; support is even stronger in Florida. So why won't Obama do it?
Southern Cone
Brazil: police repress landless protest
After more than a decade of a center-left government, Brazil's landless campesinos say their demands for agrarian reform are still not being met.
Central America
Honduras: Aguán campesino convicted of murder
After a five-year campaign, supporters of a campesino activist won him a chance for retrial—but he was convicted again in the new trial.
Mexico
Mexico: US planned bailout before NAFTA vote
US officials and media insisted that Mexico's economy was sound as they pushed NAFTA in 1993; meanwhile, they were getting ready to bail out the peso.
Inner Asia
China’s Uighur unrest: ‘terrorism’ or provocation?
Eleven ethnic Uighurs were killed in what China's state news agency Xinhua called a "terrorist attack" in Xinjiang—and what Uighur exiles hailed as an act of "resistance."
Central America
Costa Rica to sue Nicaragua over offshore oil blocs
Costa Rica is preparing a new complaint against Nicaragua at The Hague, accusing Managua of offering Costa Rican maritime territory to international oil companies.