As Election Nears in Venezuela, Is War in the Wind?

Kevin Zeese and Margaret Flowers / Popular Resistance Feb 20, 2018 Black Alliance for Peace publishes a newsletter reporting “troubling news of an impending military assault on the sovereign nation of Venezuela by states and forces allied with the United States.” Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Chiquita Sued Over Guerrillas’ Murder of 6 Americans in 1990s

CURT ANDERSON / The Associated Press Feb 3, 2018 Relatives of slain missionaries and others are seeking millions from the banana company because of payments it made to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What Does 2018 Have in Store for Latin America?

Staff / Truthdig Dec 28, 2017 Many of the United States' neighbors to the south will be voting on new heads of government, possibly changing their countries' directions. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Arrest Warrants, Probes as World Responds to ‘Paradise Papers’

Sasha Chavkin / Reveal Nov 11, 2017 Governments are launching investigations and audits stemming from the disclosure of the financial documents. An Argentine prosecutor is calling for the arrest of four university officials. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

We Need an Antidote to Fear and Hate

By Laura Tatiana Roncancio / Palabras al Margen Aug 1, 2017 Recent elections that have exploited darker human traits have been disheartening. We must uncover a path toward hope. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Ghosts Within: A Journalist’s Struggle With PTSD

By Garry Leech Feb 13, 2017 After 13 years covering the U.S. war on drugs in Colombia, an investigative reporter begins a new journey with his family—learning how to live with an invisible illness. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

U.S. Becoming a Popular Destination for Rich Foreigners Avoiding Corruption Charges

By Kyra Gurney, Anjali Tsui, David Iaconangelo, Selina Cheng / ProPublica Dec 11, 2016 Wealthy politicians and businessmen suspected of wrongdoing in their native lands are fleeing to a safe haven where their wealth and influence shields them from arrest. Dig deeper ( 16 Min. Read )

Girl Soldiers: Forgotten Casualties of War

By Pat Hynes Oct 19, 2016 At any given time, about 300,000 children between ages 8 and 18—40 percent of them females—are exploited as child fighters in conflicts in Africa, Asia and South America. Despite a congressional ban, the U.S. sends military aid to some of the countries involved. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Low Voter Turnout Will Benefit Donald Trump the Most on Election Day

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Oct 4, 2016 If you care who wins the election next month, get off the couch, go down to your polling place and vote. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Did Colombians Reject an End to 52 Years of War With Leftist Guerrillas?

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Oct 3, 2016 By a margin of 0.4 percent, voters rejected a negotiated agreement that would have made the FARC militia a legal political party. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Big Political Problems Remain Unresolved in Colombia Despite Historic Cease-Fire

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2016 Human rights experts from Colombia explain that although the peace agreement with the rebel group FARC is a milestone, issues of “transitional justice” still plague the country. Among these is addressing the sexual violence that occurred over the years. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Colombian Hacker Shares His Experience Working in Politics—and Rigging Elections

Emma Niles / Truthdig Apr 6, 2016 Andrés Sepúlveda secretly manipulated political campaigns across Latin America for years, and he says the same kind of thing is happening in the United States now. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )