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MAS faces an existential threat in upcoming Bolivian elections If the leftist party can't manage 5% of the vote they will be disbanded. We talk about elections, economic crisis & the future of the body politic PODCAST w @amuyaskthwa for paid subscribers piratewireservices.com/p/mas-faces-an…
You’ve been lied to about borders your whole life Justifications for nativism and xenophobia simply don’t hold up to scrutiny (Now with paywall removed) piratewireservices.com/p/youve-been-l…
Chiquita Brands executives convicted of financing paramilitaries by Colombian courts Seven directors face 11 years of jailtime in a historic case that has dragged on for decades LATEST at the LATAM Dailies piratewireservices.com/p/chiquita-bra…
Chiquita Brands executives convicted of financing paramilitaries by Colombian courts Seven directors face 11 years of jailtime in a historic case that has dragged on for decades LATEST for @pirate_wire piratewireservices.com/p/chiquita-bra…
This was a long time in the waiting, but there needs to be accountability. Corporations can't get away with supporting terrorist organizations.
Chiquita Brands executives convicted of financing paramilitaries by Colombian courts Seven directors face 11 years of jailtime in a historic case that has dragged on for decades LATEST at the LATAM Dailies piratewireservices.com/p/chiquita-bra…
MAS faces an existential threat in upcoming Bolivian elections If the leftist party can't manage 5% of the vote they will be disbanded. We talk about elections, economic crisis & the future of the body politic PODCAST w @amuyaskthwa for paid subscribers piratewireservices.com/p/mas-faces-an…
CBP officer shooting: ICE agents expected to 'flood' NYC after border patrol officer was shot in Washington Heights abc7ny.com/post/cbp-offic…
Venezuela condemns torture of migrants in CECOT. Rubio criticizes "arbitrary detentions” by Venezuela: two pots calling kettles black Venezuela promises formal investigation, saying "migrating is not a crime, torture is." The LATAM Daily piratewireservices.com/p/venezuela-co…
ICE is a Terror organization Formed based on counter-insurgency theory developed by paramilitaries during the Cold War, the organization's actions fit even the FBI's definition of "state sponsored terror" LATEST piratewireservices.com/p/ice-is-a-ter…
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM Trump-Lula spat continues to escalate. US State Department is acting just like Maduro, and Ecuador extradites infamous gang boss to the US The LATAM Daily Wires, fresh out of the oven! piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-stor…
Colombia concludes Hague Group summit to find concrete actions to oppose Israeli war in Gaza Summit accuses Israel of genocide, calls for collective international and economic pressure to end the conflict LATEST for the Daily Wires at PWS piratewireservices.com/p/colombia-con…
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM Mexico-U.S. water and trade wars, spiraling violence in Haiti, and the ICE update: they're still worse than ever Breakdowns on big headline developments over the weekend for LATAM Daily Wires piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-stor…
Trump's obsession over border security doesn't include guns headed south U.S. policy is inadvertently arming organizations it considers "terrorists" and driving violence in Latin America piratewireservices.com/p/trumps-obses…
Amidst crisis of violence against transgender communities, Colombia debates bill that would foster safety and inclusion Activists say attacks on the LGBTQ+ community are evidence reform is desperately needed LATEST @Eu_femismo piratewireservices.com/p/amidst-crisi…