Tag: Social Justice

Pope Leo XIV Issues 5 Urgent Peace Calls: “War Is Not the Way” in Global Conflicts
Pope Leo XIV urges global leaders to abandon war and embrace dialogue. Explore his five key peace messages during the Sunday Angelus address from Vatican City. Related: Venezuela Appeals to Pope Leo XIV for Intervention in Migrant Children Crisis in the U.S. Pope Leo XIV Calls for End to War and Return to Dialogue During […]
July 6, 2025

Gustavo Petro Signs Landmark Labor Reform into Law, Restoring Rights Lost Under Neoliberalism
President Gustavo Petro enacts Colombia’s new labor reform, reversing decades of neoliberal setbacks and marking a new era for workers’ rights and social justice. Related: Colombia’s Petro Denounces Smear Campaign Linking Him to Uribe Attack On June 25, 2025, President Gustavo Petro, standing before a crowd of workers outside Bogotá’s historic Quinta de Bolívar, signed […]
June 25, 2025

Pope Francis Urges Social Movements to Continue Fighting for the Poor
‘As long as the problems of the poor are not resolved, the world’s problems will not be resolved,’ he said. On Friday, Pope Francis invited social movements and organizations to continue fighting to change the reality of the most vulnerable people during his speech at the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the first World […]
September 20, 2024

Colombians March in Support of President Gustavo Petro
The reform of the elderly protection system unleashed the conspiratorial pretensions of traditional right-wing elites. On Thursday, the Central Workers’ Union (CUT) called on Colombians to take to the streets to reaffirm their support for President Gustavo Petro in response to a possible coup attempt by far-right forces. RELATED: Ecuadorian Police Seizes 160 Kg of […]
September 19, 2024

The Colombian Pension System To Have Coverage of 87 Percent in 2052
Currently, only 1 out of 8 women have the right to a pension. On Tuesday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro enacted the pension system reform that will come into effect next year and will gradually expand pension coverage in the country from 24 to 87 percent. RELATED: Colombia Warns of Paramilitary Recruitment of Children in Cauca […]
July 17, 2024

Colombian Senate Approves President Petro’s Pension Reform
On Tuesday, the Colombian Senate approved in a second debate the pension reform promoted by President Gustavo Petro. RELATED: Colombian Government and ELN Agree To Meet in Caracas The decision was made with 49 votes in favor and four against. Now the project will move to the House of Representatives before becoming law. “Yes, it […]
April 24, 2024

Brazilian Landless Women Fight for Social Justice on March 8th
Since Wednesday, Brazilian landless women have been holding various demonstrations and meetings regarding March 8th, the International Day of Women’s Struggle. RELATED: Brazil: Mining Company Could Not Prevent Burial of Chief Merong “We will fight for our bodies and territories!” is the motto that the Landless Workers Movement (MST) has been using to call on […]