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After Venezuela, Trump wages war against Colombia: renewed imperialist offensive

After Venezuela, Trump wages war against Colombia: renewed imperialist offensive

On October 19, 2025, President Donald Trump announced the suspension of all US aid to Colombia and the imposition of tariffs, Read sanctions, on its exports, calling President Gustavo Petro an "illegal drug leader." This decision came after US military strikes in the Caribbean Sea targeting Colombian ships. The Colombian government denounced these indiscriminate attacks as violations of its sovereignty and recalled its ambassador. The currency devaluation and reduced foreign investment underscore growing economic instability. This escalation is part of a US foreign policy reviving the Monroe Doctrine, considering Latin America as its exclusive sphere of influence. Trump and his…
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“No Kings” Protests Against Trump’s Authoritarianism: Millions of Americans Rally Nationwide

“No Kings” Protests Against Trump’s Authoritarianism: Millions of Americans Rally Nationwide

The “No Kings”  protests against Trump’s authoritarianism heralds a sociopolitical maelstrom of unprecedented scale in modern U.S. history. This movement constitutes a legitimate emergence rejecting the monarchical logic and rhetoric increasingly associated with Trump. It is far from marginal—organizers report actions in all fifty states, from New York to Los Angeles. The stakes are unequivocal: defend democracy against the shadow of unfettered executive power. Once again, the “No Kings” protests symbolize a warning to a presidency that appears to be gravitating toward despotism. Historical Origins and Symbolism The slogan “No Kings” directly echoes the foundational break of the American Revolution: the rejection of monarchy and…
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Gaza and the Anglo-Saxon Colonial Nightmare: Tony Blair, the GITA, and Imperialism’s Humanitarian Charade

Gaza and the Anglo-Saxon Colonial Nightmare: Tony Blair, the GITA, and Imperialism’s Humanitarian Charade

By Ron Jacobs One of the most powerful conversations I've had this century took place in Washington Square in New York City on September 11, 2001—as the sky bore the acrid scent of a world that had just turned upside down. My friend and I were there, stunned, in the midst of the collective shock. A few blocks away, smoking concrete, flames, rubble: the material embodiment of a global trauma. Within earshot, a group of young people were discussing. One of them asked, "What should we do with the perpetrators?" I replied, "Find them, arrest them, try them." Another retorted…
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