@AJEnglish You only have to go on the social media of the Consejo Regional Indígena del Cauca which features heavily on the article to see that they were on stage next to Petro during the speech
@AJEnglish This article makes it sound like the minga are marching against Petro when actually they gathered in their thousands to hear him speak about social reforms that they are supporting which could bring an end to the killings in their territories
Colombia's Attorney General is harming President Petro’s Total Peace policy.
Today in Parliament I asked Govt what they as UN Security Council penholders for the Colombia Peace Agreement can provide to ensure Colombia's institutions are supporting peace👇
Yesterday I was arrested by @HertsPolice whilst covering a protest on the M25.
I showed my press card, and I was handcuffed almost immediately. My phone was snatched out of my hand. I was searched twice, held in a cell for 5 hours, and I wasn’t questioned whilst in custody.
Ha llegado el momento histórico en que los gobiernos progresistas, mayoritarios hoy en América Latina, conformen un poderoso bloque integracionista para proteger nuestra riqueza natural, contribuir a la paz mundial, a la democracia global y a la equidad social.
Today marks 49 years since British arms killed the revolution and the democratically-elected Allende government of Chile, replacing it with the murderous Pinochet dictatorship.
We must never forget the dark days of the Chilean coup.
Colombia: ayer asesinaron al líder comunitario Neiver Pertuz en Remolino, Magdalena.
Era reclamante de tierras. Hace pocos días participó en la presentación del informe de la @ComisionVerdadC. Su esposa es la presidenta de la Junta de Acción Comunal.
Lo mataron en su casa.
Colombia’s new govt was formed in the grassroots organisations of its most marginalised people.
We should all pay close attention to how President Gustavo Petro, Vice President Francia Márquez & their cabinet tackle moving from resistance to power.
https://t.co/m1Yg0E64Js
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
UK oil and gas company Rockhopper has just successfully sued the Italian state for over €190 million plus (substantial) interest — over Italy's decision to protect its environment and its people by banning Rockhoppers' fracking project.
📺Here's how. 1/6
We are deeply shocked and saddened to learn that Lindokuhle Mnguni — a leader in our South African partner movement, @abahlali_abm — has been murdered.
Mnguni was an incredibly promising young leader, dedicated to improving the lives of South Africa's shack dwellers. 1/3
Esta es la columna que escribí para el diario británico @guardian, te invito a leerla.
Con la primera presidencia progresista y un Gobierno de coalición, el país tiene una oportunidad de paz y unidad histórica. 🇨🇴🕊
https://t.co/m3iurRopiV
‘Net zero’ schemes are favoured by the countries and corporations most responsible for causing the climate crisis, as they allow them to avoid responsibility and avoid doing their fair-share — to keep profiting and keep polluting. 4/5
"Colombia’s new plan for a “government of life” responds to the need to refresh economic and development models to fiercely protect the sanctity of the living world"
Must read analysis on what movements can learn from the historic win in Colombia.
https://t.co/GQs6g8hEA8
Qué alegría, compas. Qué gusto que ganó Petro y Francia. Felicidades, compas Colombianos y Colombianas. Qué alegría.
Ahora a trabajar y generar concordia. ¡Abrazos! @petrogustavo@FranciaMarquezM
Incredible news from Colombia with the election of a socialist president, who has shown the power of community organising to build a popular policy platform to heal the divisions of the past and bring about social justice.
Felicidades y solidaridad @petrogustavo! 🇨🇴
To understand the importance of a pending decision to extradite Julian #Assange to the US, watch just the first five minutes of this remarkable statement by Stella Assange.
Julian's life and the lives of many are at stake.
https://t.co/jLNNCLKBPJ
If, like Augusto Pinochet, Julian Assange had presided over the murder and torture of thousands of civilians, the British establishment might protect him from extradition.
Assange exposed mass murder and torture, however, and the British establishment cannot forgive that.