Caracas, December 18 (RHC)-- The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry rejects a bill that seeks to maintain the sanctions imposed by Washington, in addition to offending the people and the legacy of Simón Bolívar.... More
Lima, December 18 (RHC)-- Peruvian police, together with troops from the Army, raided the offices of popular organiztions on Saturday. Repressive forces broke into the offices of the Confederación Campesina del Perú, adjacent to the premises of the political party Nuevo Perú, which they also raided.... More
United Nations, December 17 (RHC)-- The General Assembly of the United Nations (UN) has called for measures to preserve indigenous languages, as part of the start of the international decade that began last Tuesday in Paris, capital of France.... More
Los Angeles, December 17 (RHC)-- In their largest labor action to date, Starbucks workers across the United States launched a three-day strike on Friday with the goal of forcing the coffee giant to bargain in good faith with hundreds of newly organized shops and put an immediate end to its unlawful union-busting efforts.... More
Lima, December 17 (RHC)-- The Pro Human Rights Association (Aprodeh) of Peru announced that it is preparing a complaint against the president appointed by Congress, Dina Boluarte, for homicide in view of at least 20 deaths registered in different regions of the country.... More
Kinshasa, December 17 (RHC)-- The death toll in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to rise following heavy rain and extreme flooding that have ravaged the country in recent days. At least 169 people have died as a result of destructive rains in the capital Kinshasa, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) and officials said on Friday.... More
St. Paul, December 17 (RHC)-- Minnesota Congressmember Ilhan Omar is calling on President Joe Biden to commute the sentence of Daniel Hale, who is serving 45 months in a federal prison for leaking classified information about the U.S. drone and targeted assassination program. ... More
Madrid, December 17 (RHC)-- Spain’s parliament has passed a landmark sexual and reproductive health law that guarantees people as young as 16 the right to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy in the nearest public hospital. The bill also guarantees access to sex education, free contraceptives and menstrual hygiene products in high schools. It also provides paid medical leave for people suffering from painful menstrual cramps. Spain’s equality minister, Irene Montero, championed the legislation.... More
Washington, December 17 (RHC)-- The House of Representatives has passed legislation that would allow Puerto Rico to hold its first-ever referendum to decide between statehood, independence, or independence with free association. ... More
Lima, December 17 (RHC)-- Demonstrations continue throughout Peru, demanding that the Congress be closed and Pedro Castillo restored to power as president. The latest report from the Peruvian Ministry of Health stated that 63 were wounded in clashes with police and at least 20 people have been killed.... More
Lima, December 17 (RHC)-- The Plenary of the Peruvian Congress did not approve the constitutional reform bill to bring forward the general elections to December 2023. The parliamentary body reported that the legislation, which also proposed the shortening of the presidential and parliamentary mandate, received 49 votes in favor, 33 against and 25 abstentions. ... More
Santiago de Chile, December 16 (RHC)-- A new report by a UN agency shows Latin America with a growth rate of 3.7 in 2022. After the dynamism in the first half of 2022, the report said, the region's economic activity has slowed down, reflecting the waning of the rebound effect from 2021's recovery, as well as the impact of tighter monetary policies, greater restrictions on fiscal spending, lower levels of consumption and investment, and deteriorating external factors.... More
New York, December 16 (RHC)-- Twitter has disbanded its Trust and Safety Council, an external group made up of civil rights organizations, academics and others that advised Twitter on matters related to user safety, including mental health, human rights, suicide prevention and child sexual exploitation. ... More
Lima, December 16 (RHC)-- A judge in Peru has granted a request to extend former President Pedro Castillo’s imprisonment for 18 months, as the authorities make their case against him on accusations of “rebellion” and “conspiracy.” The decision is expected to further inflame political turmoil and protests that have swept across the South American nation since Castillo’s impeachment and detention last week.... More
Tel Aviv, December 16 (RHC)-- In Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu is one step closer to forming his new, ultra reactionary government after a preliminary vote which would allow for the appointment of ministers who are convicted criminals. ... More
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