democracy

The ultra-right threatens democracy, affirms German minister

Published on: May 7, 2024
12:33

Berlin, May 7 (Prensa Latina) Right-wing extremism is one of the main threats to democracy and freedom, assured today the German Minister of Economy, Robert Habeck.

Brazil delays to revive Commission on the Dead of the Dictatorship

Published on: April 1, 2024
16:58

Brasilia, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has decided to postpone indefinitely the revival of the Dead and Disappeared Commission of the Military Dictatorship (1964-1985) to avoid friction in a year of municipal elections in Brazil.

India’s opposition political leader in police custody

Published on: April 1, 2024
12:47

New Delhi, Apr 1 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), Arvind Kejriwal, was transferred on Monday to jail number two in Tihar until April 15, by order of a judicial court of this capital.

Brazil: 131 sentenced for attempted coup

Published on: March 15, 2024
16:18

Brasilia, Mar 15 (Prensa Latina) The number of those convicted for participating in the coup attempt of January 8, 2023 against the headquarters of the National Congress, the Supreme Court and the Presidential Palace in the capital city of Brasilia has reached 131.

Panamanian workers advocate for defending participatory democracy

Published on: January 20, 2024
09:20

Panama City, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) The National Workers Central of Panama (CNTP) today rejected the representative democracy that neoliberal models, such as the one this country is following, far from the elementary needs of the population.

No forgiveness for those who attack democracy in Brazil, says Lula

Published on: January 8, 2024
17:42

Brasilia, Jan 8 (Prensa Latina) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Monday claimed there will be no forgiveness for those attempting against national democracy, on the one-year anniversary of the Jan.8, 2023, coup in Brazil.

Brazil on alert for possible anti-democratic attacks

Published on: December 26, 2023
15:50

Brasilia, Dec 26 (Prensa Latina) Brazil´s Justice and Public Security Ministry is currently monitoring, in several fronts, some movements that could end up with anti-democratic attacks upcoming January 8, as informed by the Executive Secretary Ricardo Cappelli who confirmed that the security forces observed "threats and possible attacks to the institutions".

Democracy is being built by the people, Argentine activist says

Published on: December 8, 2023
16:42

Buenos Aires, Dec 8 (Prensa Latina) Democracy is being built by the people and it is essential for justice, rights and equality, the Argentine activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Adolfo Pérez Esquivel said on Friday.

Argentine organizations call to defend democracy and face hatred

Published on: October 16, 2023
08:14

Buenos Aires, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Members of social, union and political organizations in Argentina will participate in a demonstration in defense of democracy and against negativist and hateful speeches.

UN coordinator calls for safeguarding peace and democracy in Lebanon

Published on: September 21, 2023
10:50

Beirut, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) On International Day of Peace, United Nations Special Coordinator in Lebanon Joanna Wronecka called, on Thursday, to safeguard the country as a space for democracy, human rights, and freedoms.

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