By Roberto Savio* Let us try to look at the situation from a distance To write about Venezuela has become extremely difficult. The country has become so polarized, that just two narratives are left.
The Economist Christmas chaos Border closure in the Channel: continent cut off THE TWO big stories in Britain in 2020, Brexit and covid-19, have developed in parallel, without having much impact on each other. But as the end of the Brexit transition period on December 31st draws…
By Simon Tisdall* – The Guardian The outgoing US president has his eyes on a Saudi Arabia-Israel accord – no matter who gets hurt Peace deals that entrench injustice, punish the weak and are propelled by greed, blackmail and weapons sales have precious little to do with peace –…
By Kristian Laubjerg* Democracy provides cover for continued exploitation by a handful of oligarchs Our own (USA) government, in alliance with the big corporations and banks, has created an empire that brings servitude, misery, and death to millions of people. (John…
by DEVNET JAPAN Nagoya is the biggest city in Aichi Prefecture, which is located almost in the center of Japan, mainly engages in the manufacturing industry, and plays an important role in supporting Japanese economy. Aichi Prefecture’s GDP in 2017 accounted for 7% of Japan’s…
TomDispatch* Hmmm… let me see if I’ve gotten this straight. In his last days in office, Donald Trump is “ending” America’s forever wars (as he long promised he would do) by leaving 2,500 American troops in Afghanistan, a similar number in Iraq, and continuing the air war…
By Vijay Prashad* – Globetrotter , Independent Media Institute Ten years ago, a hawker in Tunisia set himself on fire, which spurred on people along the entire Mediterranean Sea—from Morocco to Spain—to rise up in revolt. They took to their squares…
By David Litt* – The Guardian Trump’s attempt to steal an election didn’t come from nowhere – it was rooted in years of Republican contempt for democracy Joe Biden has won so much that he is, apparently, tired of winning. That was the crux of his speech Monday night, after the…
By Christine Romo, Cynthia McFadden and Rich Schapiro (*) – NBC News The new characters, Noor Yasmin and Aziz, are part of an effort to boost early education for children inside the world’s largest refugee camp in Bangladesh. COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh – Packed inside a…
By Ishaan Tharoor* – The Washington Post There are few more curious political stories in 2020 than the enduring popularity of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. The far-right leader was an early skeptic of the threat of the pandemic.
