The Plenary Session of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) began this Thursday the discussion of the first of 10 pending consultations that will define whether or not this high court opens a review of the reform of the Judicial Branch of the Federation (PJF); At the same time, outside the building, … Read more
Bolivian President Luis Arce. The president of Bolivia, Luis Arcein a televised message this Sunday accused the former president Evo Morales (2006-2019), of trying to shorten his term and orchestrating a road blockade on Monday that he said would become a “coup d’état” against him to “impose” his presidential candidacy “by fair means or foul.” … Read more
Javier Milei, president of Argentina. Trade unions representing teachers and non-teaching staff of the University of Buenos Airesthe largest higher institution in Argentinadecided this Tuesday to call for a new strike to demand the Government of Javier Miley a salary increase and a larger budget for higher education. The strike was called for Thursday and … Read more
This Saturday, a large wave of protest is forming across France – and not without reason. The left is on the barricades, supported by student associations and other organizations. The spark that ignited these political protests is the appointment of Michel Barnier as the new Prime Minister by President Emmanuel Macron. It is not just … Read more
Biagio Pilieri, Venezuelan opposition member. Photo shared by Unidad Venezuela en X. The opposition leader of Venezuela Maria Corina Machado On Wednesday, he condemned the arrest of the party coordinator Convergence, Biagio Pilieriafter participating in a demonstration in Caracas in rejection of the Supreme Court ruling that validated the controversial reelection of Nicolas Maduro in … Read more
End of artistic freedom in Eastern Europe? When culture ministries become fighting ministries The dismissal of cultural managers by the Slovak Minister of Culture Martina Šimkovičová was only the latest incident. Cultural ministries in many illiberal states in the East are being transformed into “frontline ministries”. They are fighting against liberal values. Doesn’t take facts … Read more
WashingtonA mass bath or a deafening booing for Kamala Harris. The American city of Chicago (Illinois) will host this week the Democratic National Convention where Harris will be symbolically nominated. Formally, the candidacy had already been finalised before 7 August. Even if the euphoria over Harris’s emergence in Joe Biden’s place has overshadowed a good … Read more
Hundreds of Venezuelans demonstrated peacefully this Saturday in London and other cities in the UK to demand freedom for his native country and to denounce, with the records in hand, the “fraud” of the recent presidential elections of July 28. Read also: (Academics will nominate leader María Corina Machado for Nobel Peace Prize) As confirmed … Read more
“We are extreme. Extremely colorful, diverse, angry, proud, loud, confident and so much more,” said the organizers. The police expect around 10,000 people and 75 floats at the parade. After a rally (11 a.m.) on the Römerberg, the demonstration will start at the Schaumainkai (Sachsenhausen side of the Main). The parade, which will take a … Read more
Madrid. An undetermined number of police officers have been injured in the riots that took place on Saturday during the protests by far-right groups that have been planned for the whole weekend in the United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the authorities warn that there will be a firm response to any act of violence. The protests, called … Read more