Latin America

Banner of the 10th Summit of the Americas initially scheduled for Dec. 4-5 in Dominican Republic
International News

Summit of the Americas Derailed Due to Tensions Caused by US

November 11, 2025 fwstaff
By Orinoco Tribune Staff The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic announced on Monday that the 10th Summit of the Americas, scheduled for early December, has been postponed due to deep regional differences […]
Domestic News

Imperialist sanctions and the crisis migrants face

October 5, 2023 fwstaff
By Chris Fry Millions of migrants have braved incredible hardship to find shelter and jobs in the U.S. Many have fled U.S. supported repressive regimes. Hundreds of thousands of others have left their countries that […]
Peru supporters of President Pedro Castillo marched on Nov. 10, 2022
International News

Thousands in Peru’s Capital Demand Resignation of Military-backed Regime

January 22, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe As the political situation becomes even more intense in the capital city of Lima in Peru and other regions of the South American country, the western-backed administration of Dina Boluarte has called […]
Peru mass demonstrations against coup
International News

Unrest Spreads Across Peru After Massacre of Civilians

January 18, 2023 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Since the ouster by the parliament of former leftwing President Pedro Castillo in December, demonstrations demanding his release from detention and the reversal of the military-backed coup have been unrelenting. Official figures […]
Brazil pro-democracy demonstration
International News

Brazil President Lula Seeking Prosecution of Attempted Coup Leaders

January 18, 2023 fwstaff
  By Abayomi Azikiwe Just one week after the Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was inaugurated for another term of office, right-wing elements aligned with the former neo-fascist head-of-state, Jair Bolsonaro, attacked government […]
Peru supporters of President Castillo block roads
International News

Death Toll Mounts as Unrest Continues in Peru

December 27, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Peru remains a center of resistance to the removal of President Pedro Castillo in a political coup by the Congress on December 7. Castillo is still incarcerated on numerous charges including corruption […]
Peru demonstration in Cusco against coup
International News

Peru Protests Spread Demanding Reinstatement of President Castillo

December 16, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Unrest continued in the South American state of Peru after the December 7 impeachment of socialist President Pedro Castillo. The ousted leader remained in detention after an entire week of demonstrations and […]
Peru workers in support of Pedro Castillo after coup
International News

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo Ousted and Jailed in Coup

December 15, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe In a highly controversial move in the South American state of Peru, President Pedro Castillo was impeached and later placed in a detention facility after he called for the dissolution of the […]
Ecuador rebellion by Indigenous communities, June 2022
International News

Indigenous Groups in Ecuador Lead National Rebellion Over Escalating Fuel and Food Prices

July 4, 2022 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe An alliance of Indigenous organizations in Ecuador has held daily demonstrations after sharp increases in the costs for fuel and food. The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) began their general […]
China President Xi Jinping meets with Fidel Castro
International News

Along the Belt and Road: Breaking the Cycle of Underdevelopment in Latin America

March 12, 2022 fwstaff
 By Carlos Martinez The last few months have seen a significant expansion of the Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America and the Caribbean. Although this region of the world is not the most obvious […]