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“The true blues continue to inhabit and disturb the dreams of our adolescent peoples. Now it seems to me that during the social outburst of 2019 when the whole country was taking to the streets chanting “Chile woke up”, the…

In Costa Rica we celebrated on December 1st, 75 years since the abolition of the army, a decision promoted by Don José Figueres Ferrer, the General who won the last civil war fought in this country in 1948. The event…

New Legislation is an Attack on Migrants’ Rights, a Concession to the Far Right Eva Cossé France’s lawmakers have adopted an immigration bill that may have a devastating impact on the rights of asylum seekers and migrants in France. Under pressure from…

A recent increase in remittances, touching $1.07 billion during December 1-15, 2023, underlines significant support for our foreign exchange reserves. This significant increase not only indicates promising growth but also reveals a resilient pattern in remittance flows. As Bangladesh navigates…

Toxic watchdog group BAN Toxics supports the call to ban the sale and use of firecrackers nationwide. The DILG Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” C. Abalos, Jr. made the statement on December 18, calling on all local government units to enact an…

Argentina’s cities are rapidly losing their traditional vertigo. A strident, lethargic, lethargic silence survives. The euphoria of winning the World Cup is over, although the media still insist that the Argentinians “are world champions”. The people are aware that nothing…

The draft constitution drawn up by the right was rejected yesterday with more than 55% of the vote. We have requested Tomas Hirsch, Deputy Hirsch, president of Humanist Action, to comment on the referendum result. The triumph of the No…

December 2nd marked the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, which proclaimed US dominion over Latin America and the Caribbean. Left-leaning governments in the hemisphere have had to contest a decadent but still dominant USA. Challenges in the past year…

Since the 4th of July holiday weekend, around sixty large hotels in Southern California, and especially in Los Angeles, have been affected by extensive strikes, mobile pickets and demonstrations. 32,000 workers (room maids, cooks, dishwashers, bartenders and receptionists) are trying…

19 December 2023, Gothenburg City, Sweden/Quezon City Philippines. A study released today by the International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) and 18 IPEN member groups found toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) chemicals, including globally banned substances, in single-use, paper, cardboard,…