Apr 4NATO Formed 74 Years Ago to Defend Capitalist ProfitsOn this day in 1949, 12 countries signed the “Washington treaty,” making NATO official. The NATO military alliance was formed by the US to defend the property of the capitalists, colonizers, and corporations of the West against the growing popularity of revolutionary socialism, which threatened to expropriate and distribute the…Nato3 min readNato3 min read
Jan 11Peru: US-Backed Coup Regime Has Murdered 46 DemonstratorsBy Steve Lalla In Peru, the death toll has risen to at least 46 following the December 7 US-backed coup overthrowing democratically elected socialist President Pedro Castillo. On January 9 alone, at least 18 were killed by the coup regime’s security forces in Juliaca. Peru is now mobilized in a…Peru3 min readPeru3 min read
Jan 6Blows Against the Empire — 2022 In MemoriamBy Steve Lalla Throughout 2022, monopoly capitalism, with the US at its core, continued to erode from within and buckle under pressure exerted by sovereign states and peoples’ movements alike. Relentless blows reigned down on the empire. These were some of the most memorable: January 30: Prior to the Winter…Year In Review12 min readYear In Review12 min read
May 31, 2022No 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 readChina4 min read
Feb 21, 2022US 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 readTruckers4 min read
Feb 6, 2022Barely 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 readHonduras6 min read
Feb 4, 2022Peru 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 readPeru3 min read
Feb 2, 2022Tumult 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. The betrayal by…Honduras3 min readHonduras3 min read
Jan 24, 2022Blows 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 read202111 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 readCanada5 min read
