North America

Man in protest holding Venezuela flag
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Venezuela, on the Treshold of a New Era

This article examines whether the U.S. military operation leading to the capture of Nicolás Maduro can be reconciled with the fundamental principles of international law, and why, even if it cannot, mechanisms of accountability remain largely ineffective and unlikely to be used.

© European Union, 2025.
Press release

EU–Latin America Trade: Where Key Agreements Stand in 2026

Members of the European Commission conducted a Civil Society Dialogue to inform civil society about the state of play of the European Union trade relations with the Latin American and Caribbean region. Led by the Head of Unit TRADE D2, Mr Paolo Garzotti, the dialogue led to a discussion on the latest conclusion of the EU-Mercosur and EU-Mexico agreements, evaluating the implementation and ratification timelines. The European Parliament resolution to suspend the Mercosur agreement, and the examined conditions affecting political rights, lack of bindingness, and environmental standards, highlights critical gaps in contexts of governance crisis.

Residents walk through a flooded street in Cuba.
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Cuba’s Internal Crisis: Seven Decades of Sanctions

More than sixty years after the Revolution, Cuba stands at a tipping point. The island faces a structural crisis marked by energy shortages, economic deterioration, and public health emergencies, revealing the limits of endurance within an already exhausted system.

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Haiti and International Neglect: The Legal Vacuum in a Collapsing State

As Haiti faces the collapse of its government, rising gang violence and humanitarian catastrophe, the international community continues to observe in relative silence. This article explores why Haiti, the first Black republic and a state in deep crisis, remains excluded from the legal and institutional mechanisms that the world has activated elsewhere. At the heart of this silence lies a troubling question: when it comes to international justice, whose lives are protected by the law?

6th GHRD International Film Festival: Human Trafficking Edition
Submission Deadline: 9th August 2026