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(Peru) The cost of investigating those in power: the case of Harvey Colchado
Congressman Harvey Colchado announced, during the installation session of the Ethics Commission of the Congress of Peru, held on August 10, that he was placing his appointment as a member of that working group at the disposal of the full chamber. The decision came after the prosecution’s request to indict him for the alleged crimes…
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(Peru) Because art cannot be controlled: Repeal of Law No. 32645
Today, finally, the parliamentary groups of the Chamber of Deputies, Ahora Nación (AN) and Juntos por el Perú (JP), presented the bill repealing Law No. 32645, which creates the Professional Association of Artists of Peru (CPAP). The bill seeks to repeal it “because it violates the right to freedom of cultural creation and transgresses the…
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‘Sea of Garbage’ Exposes the Country’s Worsening Waste Management Crisis – BAN Toxics
Following days of heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, images of garbage piling up and floating in parts of Parañaque City have once again exposed the country’s persistent waste management crisis. The environmental justice group BAN Toxics calls out recent pronouncements from Malacañang that emphasize the supposed lack of discipline and irresponsibility among ordinary…
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Venezuela: Don’t Blame the Victim
“Nothing is easier than to be idealistic on behalf of others.” Karl Marx, 1858 Under cover of night, the US military kidnapped the lawful Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and National Assembly deputy Cilia Flores on January 3, 2026. Collateral damage included over 100 fatalities of civilians and Cuban and Venezuelan guards. By…
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The Quantum Con: How Chicago’s Southside Became a Sacrificial Altar to the War Machine
Pete Hegseth’s Department of War is building America’s largest Quantum Computing project right here on the Southside of Chicago, to the detriment of not only our city but the world at large. Governor Pritzker has lauded the venture capital project as an unprecedented opportunity to make Illinois the “Silicon Valley of quantum development.” With whose…
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China Closes America’s Drone Skies
Beijing Has Just Reminded Washington That Sanctions Can Travel in the Opposite Direction Too “For decades, Washington turned sanctions into an extension of its power. Beijing has just reminded it that when the adversary controls factories, minerals, and supply chains, doors can also be closed from the other side of the Pacific.” For years, Washington…
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SIPRI experts contribute to UN exchanges on AI in the military domain
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India’s Double-Booking in September: Bangladesh Tour Faces High Risk of Cancellation or Postponement
By Maksuda Lisa (Dhaka Bureau) Severe uncertainty has arisen surrounding the Indian cricket team’s tour of Bangladesh scheduled for this coming September. A direct scheduling conflict emerged as a new international series against Afghanistan was added to India’s calendar right in the middle of the previously scheduled bilateral series against Bangladesh. With two international matches…
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Anatomy of Power V.
The Sixth Muscle of Power “Empires have spent centuries perfecting five great muscles of power. Perhaps the twenty-first century will require them to develop a sixth: ‘wisdom,’ so as not to destroy what they wish to govern.” “Prudence is one of the most difficult forms of political wisdom: knowing how far to advance when one…
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D.C. Under Siege: One Year of Military Occupation
One year ago, the Trump administration brought 800 National Guard troops to occupy the streets of Washington, D.C., part of the “Safe and Beautiful Task Force.” There are now approximately 5,000 troops from 15 states deployed here, with some officially moved in and set to stay through 2029. By Olivia DiNucci This does not include…