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Photo: El Financiero By Isaac Cohen* Besides the function of shelter in turbulent times and its dominant function in global foreign exchange transactions, the U.S. dollar remains the currency most used as official foreign exchange reserve. However, out of these three functions, the dollar has decreased as a reserve currency.…

Foto: cortesía Democracy Now! Secretary of State Antony Blinkin’s trip to Israel today confers legitimacy and a sense of normality to what is a profoundly dangerous regime bent on dramatically stepping up the murder of Palestinians. “America’s commitment to [Israel’s] security remains ironclad,” Blinken pledged at a joint press conference…

U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland (left) dropped by the meeting to personally thank Attorney General Barbosa (center) for the outstanding cooperation between the United States and Colombia. Photo: USDOJ   WASHINGTON – On Jan. 25, Criminal Division Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A. Polite, Jr. met in Washington, D.C. with…

Photo: Protesters march in Boston yesterday demanding justice for Tyre Nichols Demonstrations were held across the country yesterday in outraged response to the murder of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police. The video of his killing has now been released to the public and has horrified the nation…

Photo: Tyre Nichols Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, was mercilessly beaten to death earlier this month during a traffic stop by five Memphis Police Department officers. In a few hours, the video of his murder will be released to the public. Righteous outrage is already boiling across the country,…

The massacre of nine Palestinians today in the city of Jenin is an unmistakable sign that the new Israeli government intends to intensify the wave of repression it has unleashed since taking office last month. The killings were carried out by Israeli soldiers as they conducted a large-scale raid attempting…

Photo: Down.com By Isaac Cohen* When there is turmoil in the global economy, as now, the US dollar gains strength. In such times, the demand for safe assets increases and the dollar appreciates, as it becomes a shelter while other currencies lose value. However, beyond serving as shelter in turbulent…

Photo: courtesy of Democracy Now! Rights advocates from around the world are demanding El Salvador’s government release five water defenders who were detained earlier this month on charges denounced as politically motivated. The five water defenders were instrumental in pressuring the Salvadoran legislature to issue a 2017 ban on metal…

The 50th anniversary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision is both a bitter reminder of the cruelty of the current right wing-dominated Supreme Court, and a moment to recommit ourselves to the fight for abortion rights. The rightwing is moving aggressively to shred women’s rights, but they are opposed by the…

El presidente Joe Biden. Foto: Lenin Nolly/MLNews By Antonieta Cadiz Two years into President Biden's administration, there is a lot to highlight while we continue working towards a cleaner and better future for our planet and the well-being of our communities. President Biden's leadership delivered a historic victory for climate…