Israel Boosts Border Force Ahead of U.S. Embassy Opening

JOSEF FEDERMAN / The Associated Press May 13, 2018 Combat battalions, special units, intelligence forces and snipers are sent to the Gaza border, where Palestinians plan a mass protest Monday against the embassy move to Jerusalem. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

What Trump Is Breaking May Take a Long Time to Repair

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Mar 6, 2018 It's easy to lose the habits and values of democracy, but incredibly hard to get them back. Dig deeper ( 3 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 )

Do You Live in One of the Most—or Least—Happy Places in America?

By April M. Short, AlterNet Sep 17, 2015 A new poll measures contentment around the country and the world. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

In Paraguay, Pope Francis Continues Historic Critique of Global Capitalism

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Jul 12, 2015 “The Argentine pope seemed to be asking for a social revolution,” wrote The New York Times on Friday as Pope Francis’ Latin American tour, featuring “left-leaning critiques" of "the inequalities of capitalism” and of "a ‘new colonialism’ rooted in an inequitable economic order,” approached its end. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Something’s Missing From Pope Francis’ ‘Radical’ Vision of Equality: Women

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 8, 2015 Despite his efforts to champion his constituency — the world’s poor, of which the vast majority are women — the pope tends to overlook the feminized nature of poverty and inequality. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pope Francis Begins South American Visit With Mass Attended by a Million Followers

Roisin Davis / Truthdig Jul 7, 2015 Ecuador is the first stop on the pontiff's highly anticipated weeklong South American trip, which includes visits to Bolivia and Paraguay. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Marches Against Femicide and Domestic Violence Sweep Through Argentina, Uruguay, Chile (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Jun 4, 2015 Latin America is alight with feminist movements. From Argentina to Paraguay, women are taking to the streets to demand human rights. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Pro-Choice Protesters to Rally in Paraguay After Child Rape Victim Is Denied Abortion

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 28, 2015 The Catholic country in which, on average, two children under the age of 16 give birth each day, is facing backlash after authorities ordered a 10-year-old victim of sexual abuse to carry out her pregnancy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Paraguayan Bus Drivers Crucify Themselves After Being Fired

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2013 In the city of Luque, a group of men who were let go from their jobs at the Vanguardia bus company are protesting by going on a hunger strike and nailing themselves to crosses. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Stone Goes ‘South of the Border’

Staff / Truthdig Sep 3, 2009 A new documentary by Oliver Stone called "South of the Border" follows his earlier trajectory of "Salvador" (1984), "Comandante" (2003), and "Looking for Fidel" (2004) as he talks to several Latin American leaders to understand what is happening on the continent and how U.S. perceptions of our own backyard are skewed. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Another Lefty Wins in Latin America

Staff / Truthdig Apr 21, 2008 Former Roman Catholic Bishop Fernando Lugo's campaign against poverty has won him the presidency of Paraguay, a country that has been ruled by the same conservative party for 61 years -- arguably longer than the run of any party in any other country. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )