Excluded Headlines: Judicial coup in Guatemala, police kill protesting Kenyans...
Stay up to date on the global news stories the US- and Eurocentric media overlooks, with journalist and author, Tamara Pearson.
In this week’s Global South news, downplayed or ignored by the English-language mainstream media:
Judicial coup in Guatemala - On Wednesday, the Supreme Court finally formalised the results of the national election on 25 June. However, just minutes before hand, the Public Prosecutor’s Office suspending the party Semilla, whose centre-left candidate had surprised everyone and secured a place in the presidential runoffs. It is illegal to suspend a party after elections have been called or before they have been held. Movements and social organisations have called for a protest for July 23, in order to demand the courts stay out of the electoral process. Source, source, source, source, source, source.
Nigerian army burns ship with 800,000 litres of stolen crude oil - The military said it did so to set an example, but environmental activists in Nigeria are concerned about the impact. Source.
Sudan peace talks underway - Peace talks are underway in Ethiopia, while 87 bodies, of people allegedly killed by one of the waring parties, the RSF, were found in Darfur. The situation in Sudan is seeing millions flee (internally and externally), with a refugee camp in neighbouring Chad growing rapidly. Source, source, source.
Kenyans killed while protesting the high cost of living - Police killed seven people on Wednesday and a further six last week during protests around the country. Source, source.
Hundreds of missing refugees - 300 migrants on three separate boats travelling from Senegal to the Canary islands, have gone missing. The Spanish coast guard were able to rescue 86 migrants, but they weren’t from the three boats that have been missing for two weeks. Source, source
Nicaraguans want compensation from the US - Almost 80% of Nicaraguans support suing the US for compensation after it financed the counter revolution in the 1980s. In a 1986 suit, the International Court held that the US was liable for violating various international treaties and should stop funding the Contras and pay reparations. Source.
West Papuan activists arrested - Ten members of the West Papua National Committee (KNPB) were arrested by Indonesian authorities on July 11 in Jayapura. They had been informing people of a rally in support of West Papua becoming a full member of the Melanesian Spearhead Group. Source, source.
Progressive Thai leader loses vote to become PM - After the left-leaning Move Forward Party won elections in May, and supported by a broader alliance, it seemed likely that its leader would be voted by the parliament to be prime minister. However, Pita Limjaroenrat didn’t get the majority vote required, with conservatives voting against him. Source, source.
Useful reads:
Sanctions on Venezuela: The Long Game
The consequences of war are evident at a prosthetic center in Yemen (audio + script)
83 organisations demand an end to NATO and for a world peace agreement (Spanish - use Google translate if necessary).
Sexual violence plagues women displaced by DR Congo’s M23 conflict
Young socialist activists in the forefront of mobilizing against Period Poverty in Africa (video).