By Joe Montero

As Bolivia heads towards a presidential election in October, the building of the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), which is the party of incumbent president Evo Morales, was violently attacked and set on fire last Thursday (Peru time). About 30 people were injured by the attackers. Continue reading Opposition attacks and sets fire to Morales party office in Bolivia →

By Jim Hayes

Leaders of the world’s biggest seven economies have just finished a summit in Biarritz, which is in France. The summit goes by the name of the G7. Continue reading G7 gathering shows how useless they are →

By Joe Montero

When it comes to assessing a situation, it is wise to be careful and seek out the facts. This especially applies to events occurring overseas. They may not be as they first appear. Continue reading The Hongkong protest movement is not what it has been made to appear to be →

By Joe Montero

President Donald Trump has admitted that the United States faces the prospect of a recession, saying that this may be the short-term price of the trade war with China. Continue reading Trump finally admits that the United States faces recession →

Febriana Firdaus reports (Al Jazeera 19 August 2019) about what happened in West Papua during Indonesia’s Independence Day. West Papuans are fighting the occupation of  their home. The unrest begun after Indonesian soldiers taunted students with racial comments, fired tear gas and arrested many rof raing the banned Morning Star flag. Despite years of suppression, it is clear that the independence movement is gaining strength and the participation of larger numbers of West Papuans. Continue reading Fiery protests erupt West Papua →

by Joe Montero

Last week, Donald Trump issued his  Executive Order to “block the property of the government of Venezuela,” and authorised sanctions on persons, companies and nations, said to provide support for the Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, and this included a naval blockade on ships taking cargo into Venezuela. Continue reading United States lifts its attack on Venezuela →

by Joe Montero

Late in the morning, on July 28, Kevin Navas Rodriguez and a group of friends were on the Tipoco Reserve, off the main highway at Sucre (Barinas State in Venezuela). Continue reading Colombian paramilitaries crossed the border and assassinated six Venezuelans on 27 July →

By Joe Montero

Although a bit on the media back burner for now, the trade War between the United States and China is continuing Continue reading US-China trade war is being driven by fundamental problems of the American economy →

By Jim Hayes

As the trade sanctions begin to bite and the Iran standoff hardens, the tension between the United states and China heats up. Continue reading Trade war between the US and China is hotting up and threatens worse →