May 31No Mention of Uyghur ‘Genocide’ After UN Human Rights Commissioner Visits XinjiangBy Steve Lalla Saturday, May 28, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, wrapped up her six-day visit to the People’s Republic of China by meeting virtually with the country’s president, Xi Jinping. Bachelet visited China at a time when the country is being victimized by accusations…China4 min read
Feb 21US Republican Congressperson Offers Asylum to Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ ProtestersYvette Herrell, US House of Representatives Republican Party congressperson for the state of New Mexico, has put forth legislation to grant political asylum to participants in the “Freedom Convoy” which occupied Canada’s capital, Ottawa, for the past three weeks. Local police, reinforced by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and…Truckers4 min read
Feb 6Barely One Week Into Her Presidency, Xiomara Castro Brings Hope and Joy to HonduransPiloting a series of substantial policy changes a little more than one week into her mandate, Honduras’ President Xiomara Castro has already established herself as a firm Latin American leader. …Honduras6 min read
Feb 4Peru Orders Repsol to Suspend Offshore Operations After Massive Oil Spill(special for OrinocoTribune.com) — On Monday, January 31, in response to the company’s inaction after a spill of over 10,000 barrels of oil, Peru’s Minister of the Environment Ruben Ramirez said the government will temporarily suspend Repsol’s offshore operations. In addition, a judge barred four Repsol executives from leaving the…Peru3 min read
Feb 2Tumult in Honduras as Libre Members Betray President-Elect Xiomara CastroJanuary 23, 2022 (Special for OrinocoTribune.com) — Following the betrayal of 18 members of the Libre party, Luis Redondo and Jorge Cálix were sworn in as presidents of the National Congress of Honduras in two parallel events, leading to a complicated situation in the Central American nation. …Honduras3 min read
Jan 24Blows Against the Empire — 2021 In MemoriamBy Steve Lalla 2021 was marked, from start to finish, as a year dominated by the pandemic and its attendant dramas, including vaccination, variants, and lockdowns. When the prior year had come to a close, journalists and writers had described 2020 as the “plague year” or the “lost year.” …202111 min read
Nov 28, 2021New Book by Yves Engler Provides People’s History of the Canadian MilitaryMany informed Canadians remain surprisingly unenlightened about the country’s military history. Canada’s military is widely viewed as alternately non-existent or a force for good. The Canadian Forces’ (CF) public relations department has been very effective in crafting a positive image for the country’s military. …Canada5 min read
Sep 2, 2021Chinese Not Welcome: Canada’s Political Elite Rekindles Long History of China-HatingIn the runup to its federal election on September 20, Canada’s leading parties have leaned heavily on anti-China rhetoric, as they have done since the creation of the Dominion of Canada in 1867. …Uyghur5 min read
Aug 31, 2021Canada Underestimated Anti-Imperialist Sentiment of Venezuelan People — Interview with Yves EnglerUS, Canada, and their allies underestimated the persistence of anti-imperialist sentiment in Venezuela when they attempted to overthrow the government of Nicolás Maduro using the Lima Group and the puppet government of Juan Guaidó, affirmed Canadian foreign policy expert Yves Engler. “The whole Juan Guaidó experiment was clearly disastrous,” Engler…Venezuela4 min read
Jul 22, 2021History Teaches Us that Leaders of Caribbean & Latin American Liberation Movements Cannot Compromise with ImperialismIn order to defend themselves against the permanent “regime”-change operations in place in the region, leaders of genuine liberation movements in Latin America and the Caribbean must stand their ground, defend their revolutionary achievements, and avoid being lured in by the empty promises of US imperialism and its local allies. …Imperialism4 min read
