By Joe Montero
Support for Juan Guaido’s attempted coup in Venezuela has not materialised quite in the way that its orchestrators had intended. Continue reading The truth about what is going on in Venezuela
Category Archives: International
Britain’s Brexit crisis is rooted in history and the best future is with Europe
By Joe Montero
The United kingdom’s Brexit mess cannot be merely passed off as the fault of an incompetent Prime Minister. Whoever was heading the government was always going to be in trouble over it. Perhaps she has not done the best job of it. This does not deny that Theresa May is also a prisoner of circumstances. Continue reading Britain’s Brexit crisis is rooted in history and the best future is with Europe
France’s Yellow Vest rebellion is still going strong
By Joe Montero
This last Saturday at least one hundred thousand Yellow Vests, Gilets Jaunes in French, marched through the streets of Paris. Marches also occurred in other cities and regions throughout France. Continue reading France’s Yellow Vest rebellion is still going strong
Video: Our planet is heating up and fast
Climate scientists say we have little more than a decade, maybe two, to cap global warming to a moderate – but still serious level.
Video from Al Jazeera English
Video: 15-year-old climate activist calls out world leaders for inaction
“You say you love your children above all else, yet you are stealing their futures right before their very eyes.” – This 15-year-old activist just called out world leaders for their global inaction on climate change.
Video from U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
France’s Yellow Vests rebellion has gone on for more than four weeks and shows no sign of ending
By Joe Montero
Yellow vests protest continued throughout France for the fifth week over the weekend. This is despite some concessions made by President Macron. This has not been enough. They want him to resign. Continue reading France’s Yellow Vests rebellion has gone on for more than four weeks and shows no sign of ending
Bolivarian movement wins big in Venezuela’s municipal elections
Venezuela has just had municipal elections and the result was a landslide victory for the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). There were also important wins for candidates standing for grass roots (communal) organisations, some of which are critical of the PSUV. Together this accounted for about 75 percent of the vote and the taking of 90 percent of the contested positions. Continue reading Bolivarian movement wins big in Venezuela’s municipal elections
Video: West Papuans arrested for calling for an end to human rights abuses and raising the morning star flag
As West Papuans celebrated Human Rights Day on 10 December and took part in ceremonies, where the independence Morning Star flag was raised, the Indonesian occupation forces came in and arrested dozens. So far, about 130 are known about. A together about 500 people have been arrested over the past week,as the occupation authorities tried to clamp down on the growing frequency of protests.
What is France’s Yellow Vest rebellion?
By Joe Montero
It is often not easy to know what is happening on the other side of the world, especially when volumes of misinformation are involved. The present unrest in France is a good example. Continue reading What is France’s Yellow Vest rebellion?
Russia moves to dump American dollar
By Joe Montero
As Washington moves towards implementing tougher new sanctions against Russia, including the denial of access to international banks and trade in American dollars, Moscow is considering its options. Continue reading Russia moves to dump American dollar