Tag: Protests
Evo Morales Supporters Suspend Roadblocks to Hold Talks With Bolivian Government
The MAS leader went on hunger strike to pressure for the release of social activists detained during road protests. On Friday, former Bolivian President Evo Morales ended his hunger strike after his supporters announced a temporary suspension of road blockades to begin talks with President Luis Arce’s administration. RELATED: Bolivia: Education Congress Changes Date and […]
November 8, 2024
Just Stop Oil Paints U.S. Embassy Orange in Rejection of Donald Trump
‘Corporations will ensure that the interests of the fossil fuel industry continue to be prioritized,’ the activists said. On Wednesday, members of the environmental group “Just Stop Oil” painted part of the U.S. Embassy building in London orange in protest against Donald Trump’s arrival at the White House. RELATED: It’s a Political Victory That Our […]
November 6, 2024
Bolivian Ambassadors Reaffirm Their Loyalty to President Luis Arce
Previously, Morales asked for the resignation of senior officials to avoid being complicit in ‘the worst government in history.’ On Sunday, ambassadors, consuls, and vice consuls from Bolivia in at least 30 countries pledged their “unbreakable loyalty” to President Luis Arce after former President Evo Morales called for a collective resignation of high-ranking officials to […]
November 4, 2024
Ecuadorians Protest Against President Noboa
‘Out with Noboa! Out!’ was the main chant during a massive protest in Quito, the capital city. On Thursday, thousands of citizens marched through the streets of downtown Quito to protest against President Daniel Noboa, whom they blame for the power outages, economic crisis, and insecurity plaguing the Andean nation. RELATED: Under Investigation Shooting Attack […]
November 1, 2024
Army Snipers Are Ready to Repress the Bolivian People: Evo Morales
Clashes between citizens and the police were previously reported in the municipality of Mairana. On Tuesday, former Bolivian president Evo Morales alleged that the Ministry of Defense was mobilizing military snipers to suppress the people. RELATED: Bolivia: Allies of Evo Morales Reinforce Blockeade Points after the Dennounce of Attack Against the Former President “At this […]
October 30, 2024
Protesters in Peru block the Panamericana Norte highway in protest of increased insecurity
The National Police of the Andean country confirmed on Monday that a group of demonstrators in Peru keeps blocked the Panamericana Norte highway, in the province of Virú, in protest at the increase of public insecurity. Related:Peru: Transporters and Other Organizations Plan More Protests About 515 kilometers from the Peruvian capital, the villagers of Virú […]
October 28, 2024
Bolivia: Evo Morales Supporters Intensify Roadblocks
In the city of La Paz, fuel is scarce, and there are long lines of vehicles at distribution points. On Monday, the road blockades in Bolivia by supporters of former President Evo Morales have entered their second week, leading to shortages of fuel and some products in the Andean country. RELATED: Bolivia Stands in Solidarity […]
October 21, 2024
Argentine Universities Begin 24-Hour Strike
Currently, 70 percent of professors and administrative staff earn salaries below the poverty line. On Thursday, the National Interuniversity Council (CIN), professors’ and workers’ unions, and student organizations will hold a 24-hour strike in defense of Argentina’s public universities. RELATED: SouthCom Gen. Richardson Meets with Latin American Defense Ministers in Argentina Besides demanding salary increases […]
October 17, 2024
Bolivian Organizations Block Roads in Support of Evo Morales
The leader of the Movement Towards Socialism remains in the Tropic of Cochabamba area. On Monday, Bolivian social and political organizations blocked roads in solidarity with former President Evo Morales, whom the Prosecutor’s Office summoned to testify in a case of human trafficking and statutory rape. RELATED: Bolivia: Trial Against Jeanine Añez for 2019 Coup […]
October 14, 2024
Thousands Join Pro-Palestinian Protests in Los Angeles
Many demonstrations across the U.S. called for a just and lasting resolution to the ongoing war in Gaza. On Saturday, a thousand pro-Palestinian protestors packed Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles, their chants echoing through the streets as the first anniversary of Oct. 7, a date marking the start of the ongoing Israeli genocide against […]