(2024-08-20). Tony Wood: Mexico in Flux. newleftreview.org Against the rightward trend of the Old World, countries in Latin America continue to favour governments of the left. The resounding mandate for Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico's presidential election confirms Morena's hegemony within the new party system. Where exactly on the political map should its project be placed?
(2024-08-19). Tony Wood: Mexico in Flux. newleftreview.org Against the rightward trend of the Old World, countries in Latin America continue to favour governments of the left. The resounding mandate for Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico's presidential election confirms Morena's hegemony within the new party system. Where exactly on the political map should its project be placed?
(2024-08-20). Mexican president describes judiciary as a kidnapped power. plenglish.com Mexico, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on Tuesday described the judiciary as a kidnapped power at the service of a minority, and considered that the majority of Mexicans do not care about the strike announced by that sector.
(2024-08-20). Primer éxito cubano en Copa Panamericana de Voleibol. radiohc.cu La Habana, 20 ago (JIT) La selección cubana logró este lunes su primer triunfo en la XXI Copa Panamericana Femenina de Voleibol 2024, al dominar a la de Costa Rica en sets corridos del duelo correspondiente al grupo B con sede en la ciudad de Irapuato, en el estado mexicano de Guanajuato.
(2024-08-19). Presidente López Obrador pide a EEUU respeto a soberanía de México. radiohc.cu La Habana, 19 ago (RHC) El presidente mexicano, Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmó este lunes, en su país, que envió una carta a su homólogo de Estados Unidos, Joseph Biden, para hacer un llamado al respeto de la soberanía de México.
(2024-08-20). Mexico registers a decrease in homicides compared to 2018. plenglish.com Mexico City, Aug 20 (Prensa Latina) Mexico registered an 18 percent decrease in intentional homicides in July compared to December 2018, the beginning of the current administration, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection Rosa Icela Rodríguez reported today.
(2024-08-20). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-08-19). Presidente Maduro conversa con mandataria electa de México. telesurtv.net Ambas autoridades ratificaron los lazos de hermandad entre México y Venezuela, así como su disposición en fortalecer la Celac.
(2024-08-20). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |
(2024-08-20). Immigration Myths v. Facts: A look behind the anti-immigrant furor. cpusa.org 
The Republican Party is spewing blatant lies in order to stoke fear of a border "invasion." Republican politicians scapegoat immigrants while immigrants continue to fuel our economy and rebuild many of our communities throughout the United States. The 2022 midterm congressional elections again brought out attacks on immigrants and Latinos without addressing the importance of providing legal status to the 11 million undocumented immigrants. The 2024 presidential and congressional election is now doing the same, using anti-immigrant hate speech to garner votes for the Republicans. | Undocumented immigrants are s…
(2024-08-20). Representante García: Los demócratas 'cometieron el error' de ceder ante el Partido Republicano en materia de inmigración. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Los demócratas "han cometido un error" al "no defender la justicia, la igualdad y la inclusión de los inmigrantes" en la sociedad estadounidense y contra el "miedo y la división" de los republicanos, encabezados por el candidato presidencial Donald Trump, dice el representante Jesús "Chuy" García, demócrata por Illinois, un líder destacado en el tema …
(2024-08-19). One out of every five Jews in the world is a migrant, more than any other religious group. haaretz.com A new Pew study has found that 20 percent of the world's Jews are migrants, making them more likely than members of any other religious group to be living outside their birthplace. Israel is the top destination, but also, the top country of origin for most of the world's Jewish migrants…
(2024-08-19). Treating Migrants as the Enemy Provides No Vision for the Future. fpif.org On August 17, a group of committed migrant activists set forth on a three-day march from Silicon Valley to San Francisco, highlighting the choices for progressive candidates in the coming November election. Should their campaigns amplify the hysteria about an immigration "crisis," or should they speak the truth to the American people about the border and the roots of migration? Even more important, these marchers are providing a practical way for activists and political leaders to advocate for rights as they work to defeat the threat of MAGA racism. | The question at hand is whether to support the compromise immi…
(2024-08-19). Dreaming of downfall. mronline.org 
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(2024-08-19). Rep. Garcia: Dems 'made mistake' of caving to GOP on immigration. peoplesworld.org 
CHICAGO—Democrats "have made a mistake" of "not standing up for fairness, equality, and inclusion of immigrants" in U.S. society and against the "fear and division" Republicans, led by presidential nominee Donald Trump, sows, says Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, D-Ill., a prominent leader on the issue whose southwestern Chicago congressional district has a high proportion of …
(2024-08-19). Rep. Garcia: Dems 'made mistake' of caving to GOP on immigration. peoplesworld.org CHICAGO—Democrats "have made a mistake" of "not standing up for fairness, equality, and inclusion of immigrants" in U.S. society and against the "fear and division" Republicans, led by presidential nominee Donald Trump, says Rep. Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, D-Ill., a prominent leader on the issue whose southwestern Chicago congressional district has a high proportion of immigrants. …
(2024-08-19). Greece: Continued judicial harassment of migrants' rights defender Panayote Dimitras. fidh.org The recent summons by the Athens Magistrate marks a new development in Mr Dimitras' long history of judicial harassment, this time also prospecting the criminal prosecution of his wife, constituting a major violation of their right to defend human rights as well as of the recently adopted European Union (EU) anti-SLAPP Directive. The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders (FIDH-OMCT) urges the Greek authorities to put an immediate end to this practice of harassment and to (…) | – |
(2024-08-19). Hate Sells: 'The Spectator Cannot Defend Douglas Murray But It Won't Sack Him'. bylinetimes.com The Spectator and its Editor Fraser Nelson are in a corner over a columnist who any reasonable person could conclude encouraged violence towards Muslims and migrants — and you can tell that because they cannot defend themselves. | The columnist is