As Colombia moves toward its presidential elections on May 31, the country stands at a pivotal political crossroads — one that will not only shape its domestic future, but also carry significant implications for Latin America as a whole. Often described as one of the last remaining strongholds of progressive governance in the region, Colombia […]
Honduras is now officially mired in deeply problematic post-election turmoil in the wake of Donald Trump’s open manipulation. Join us on Tuesday December 16th to learn more about what is unfolding. “Donald Trump has just staged the most egregious U.S. electoral intervention in decades,” says Ted Lewis, who recently headed a Global Exchange electoral observation […]
Honduras is facing one of the most intense pre-electoral crises in its recent history — a crisis that is deepening as election day approaches. The politically charged moment is hard to monitor, even for the most astute, regardless of whether you are following the situation closely or not. Concerns about the integrity of the electoral […]
In recent weeks, the United States military—under the Trump administration’s orders—has repeatedly attacked small boats off the Caribbean and Pacific coasts of Venezuela and Colombia under the pretext of combating “narcoterrorism,” killing at least 60 civilians. Yet, to date, the administration has presented zero evidence to justify any aspect of what appear to be […]
Karen Spring of the HSN and Honduras Now along with Jennifer Moore of Institute for Policy Studies - IPS will talk about the findings from the recent report on "Mafiosa" corporate investor measures that are being used to intimidate and potentially bankrupt Honduras and damage communities across the country. Hondurans from affected communities will talk […]
Haiti is part and parcel of the larger struggle for self-determination and liberation that we see taking place throughout the Pan African revolution. This webinar will explore that dynamic intersection of the struggle against imperialism that is happening from Kenya to Port-a-Prince. Panelists will provide experiences and updated information, as well as engage a discussion […]
Over the past several weeks, Global Exchange has been part of an international convening of organizations that have come together, overcoming time zones and language barriers, to envision a global peace process with concrete steps we can take. We are building a coalition of organizations from around the world committed to defending the rights of […]
Monday, March 25, at 4 pm Pacific time: We turn our focus to the underreported armed conflict on the Chiapas-Guatemala border. This conflict, fueled by territorial disputes among organized crime groups, has devastating consequences for the largely Indigenous population of Chiapas. The communities displaced by the violence are in the thousands, and violence and terror […]
Please join us Thursday, February 22nd at 4pm PST / 7pm EST for a special webcast in celebration of Black History Month: "No justice, No Peace: The Pending Agenda for Peace and Justice for Afro Descendants in the Americas." We will hear from some of the most influential Black solidarity organizers and Black leaders from Latin […]
This week, Guatemala will celebrate its (non-violent) Democratic Revolution of 1944 with a new, democratic revolution, one that has arisen to defend their newly elected president, Bernardo Arévalo. President-elect Arévalo does not take office until January 14th – nearly five months after his election on August 20th – and corrupt forces within the existing Guatemalan […]
You can view the webcast here: Guatemala's June 25th (first round) elections surprised pundits who had expected a sweep by right wing forces who had tilted the electoral playing field by cracking down on free speech and dissent – jailing journalists and sending others into exile. Nevertheless, a relatively new party called Semillas that had […]