Brazil elections: Workers, most oppressed defeat fascist Bolsonaro

The people of Brazil have shown remarkable courage, in the face of extreme right-wing terror, in voting to oust fascist President Jair Bolsonaro. Former president and labor leader, and candidate of the Workers Party (PT), Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated Bolsonaro by over 2 million votes.  Young Brazilians cheer . . .

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The terrors of colonialism: A Halloween freedom march for Puerto Rico

The following is a slightly edited press release from New York Boricua Resistance. For more information, email [email protected] or contact Lorraine Liriano at 347-228-2214, [email protected] or Gabriela Malespin at 787-501-9528, [email protected]. Ready for the 2022 New York City Halloween Parade, Boricua Resistance supporter points to two enemies of Puerto Rico, . . .

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California protest says ‘Hell no!’ to U.S. troops in Haiti

San Francisco October 26 — Protesters here said “Hell no!” to President Joe Biden’s threat to send U.S. troops to Haiti, a threat implied by his administration’s proposal for intervention to the United Nations Security Council earlier in October. (CNN, Oct. 15).  At a loud and angry rally outside this . . .

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Solidarity groups’ letter demands no Haiti intervention

The following letter calls upon Sacha Llorenti, Secretary General of ALBA-TCP, to warn CARICOM-Caribbean Community member nations that the threat of U.S. intervention in Haiti is a threat to the sovereignty of the entire region. The letter is signed by various Caribbean and Latin American solidarity organizations. Dear Secretary General . . .

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In the Philippines, why does the SIM Card Registration Act pose a threat?

The newly elected president of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., signed the SIM Card Registration Act into law Oct. 10. This law requires that all Filipinos register their SIM cards, which keep all the data in their cell phones, along with other government-issued documents — all in the name of . . .

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