Palestine warns breaking off relations with US over ‘legalization’ of West Bank settlements is imminent

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has threatened to end the nation’s relationship with the US after the Trump administration declared Israel’s Jewish-only settlements in the West Bank – illegal under international law – legal. … Read More >Palestine warns breaking off relations with US over ‘legalization’ of West Bank settlements is imminent

Mexico demands respect of national sovereignty, seeks high-level meeting with US to clarify ‘terrorist cartels’ designation

The Mexican Foreign Ministry said it hopes to meet with its counterparts in the US State Department and insisted on its national sovereignty after President Donald Trump announced plans to declare drug cartels as terrorist groups. … Read More >Mexico demands respect of national sovereignty, seeks high-level meeting with US to clarify ‘terrorist cartels’ designation

CHILE: NATIONAL STRIKE ON MONDAY, GENERAL STRIKE ON TUESDAY – NO PEACE FOR THE GOVERNMENT

Social organizations have called for a new work stoppage this Monday, and the Central Unitary Workers Union (CUT) is calling for a general strike on Tuesday to demand, among other things, an increase in the minimum wage and pensions to 500,000 pesos. … Read More >CHILE: NATIONAL STRIKE ON MONDAY, GENERAL STRIKE ON TUESDAY – NO PEACE FOR THE GOVERNMENT