Americas

The Amazon Fires Have Upended the Climate Fight as We Know It

Lisa Song and Paula Moura / ProPublica Aug 26, 2019 Activists have long warned that offsets are too risky to count on to offset corporate pollution. Now the world is learning the hard way. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Amazon Is Burning, and the Entire Planet Is at Risk

Dharna Noor / The Real News Network Aug 22, 2019 Christian Poirer, director of Amazon Watch's Brazil program, assesses the imminent dangers of the region's raging rainforest fires. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Nicolás Maduro: ‘John Bolton Tried to Assassinate Me’

Max Blumenthal and Ben Norton / The Grayzone Project Aug 6, 2019 In a new interview with The Grayzone Project, the Venezuelan president reflects on U.S. sanctions, Washington's plots against him and more. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Brazilian Labour Party Issues Explosive Charges Against U.S.

Brian Mier / Brasil Wire Jun 20, 2019 Before the European Parliament, officials accuse the Department of Justice of illegally interfering in a domestic corruption investigation. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Reuters Must Answer for Burying This Venezuela Story

Joe Emersberger / FAIR Jun 17, 2019 A new study reveals U.S. sanctions have taken a deadly toll, yet the news agency neglected to report on its findings for an entire month. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

New York Times Stoops to New Low in Venezuela Coverage

Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz / FAIR May 28, 2019 The Grey Lady is now toeing the Trump administration line that Hezbollah has infiltrated the country. Judith Miller would be proud. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Puts The New York Times to Shame

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams May 20, 2019 In a new interview, the paper engages in what can best be described as "anti-American baiting." The Vermont senator refuses to play along. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Plot to Overthrow Venezuela Is Decades in the Making

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute May 14, 2019 Washington has wanted to crush the Bolivarian Revolution since Hugo Chavez assumed power, and its sanctions have killed tens of thousands. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Jair Bolsonaro Poses a Legitimate Threat to Humankind

Greg Wilpert / The Real News Network May 14, 2019 Journalist Alexander Zaitchick dissects the Brazilian president's catastrophic climate policy and its possible ramifications for the planet. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

At Venezuelan Protest, Opposition’s Frustration Shows

CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA / The Associated Press May 4, 2019 Those who seek to oust President Nicolás Maduro have failed to persuade the country's armed forces to join their efforts. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Why Won’t the Mainstream Media Call It a Venezuelan Coup?

Alan MacLeod / FAIR May 3, 2019 By refusing to acknowledge efforts to oust Maduro for what they are, the political press has again proved itself a stenographer for power. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Critics Denounce U.S. for Backing Attempted Coup in Venezuela

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams May 1, 2019 Progressives and anti-war activists take the Trump administration to task for helping plot the overthrow of an elected government. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )