World Notes: Chile, UK, Gilbraltar, UN, Afghanistan, Cuba
Chile and indigenous rights; UK and privatization; United Nations and food aid; Gibraltar and worker rights; Afghanistan and stress; Cuba and children.
We should learn from Cuba says New Orleans mayor
When it comes to hurricane disaster response New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, during his recent six-day trip to Cuba, said the U.S. should learn from the socialist island. Nagin acknowledged Cuba does “a much better job than we do.”
Iraq elections will shape post-occupation direction
With U.S. preparing to pull out troops next summer, Iraq heads to key elections, and a drop in violence is spurring an upsurge of social movements.
Spanish women demand abortion rights
Ten years after the death of dictator Francisco Franco, the Spanish government passed a law allowing for abortions in cases of rape, fetal malformation and when a pregnant woman's mental or physical health is deemed to be at risk.
Trevor Fowler: A glimpse into post-apartheid South Africa
Video interview with Trevor Fowler former deputy head of the presidency in South Africa on a recent trip to the US.
100,000 march for jobs in Puerto Rico
“Today we declare a State of Peaceful Insurrection of the people of Puerto Rico”, declared Juan Vera, Methodist bishop of Puerto Rico, as he called for going from “protests to resistance to civil disobedience.”
Climate action day set for Oct. 24 worldwide
Some 3,000 climate change action events will take place in more than 150 countries on Oct. 24.
‘Baby steps’ herald beginning of end to Cuba blockade
Despite a few missteps, momentum continues to build to end the 48 year-old US blockade of Cuba.
A slow coup in Venezuela
U.S. measures for resisting progressive changes in Latin America have included funding of rightwing opposition groups, military deployment throughout the region, and the Fourth Fleet for monitoring a continent.
South American & African countries hold historic meeting
Leaders of more than 60 South American and African countries met on Margarita Island, Venezuela, last month, raising the possibility of a new bloc of nations that can reduce their dependence on the U.S. and other capitalist powers.
