Ángel Sanz Montes

Following its initial approval in the Knesset, the Israeli bill enabling the death penalty for cases of “terrorism” has triggered a global crisis. This initiative, promoted by the ultranationalist Jewish Power party and backed by Netanyahu’s government, has not only…

In light of the Sumud Global Flotilla (the most ambitious attempt towards Gaza since Oct-2023), it makes sense to question the real power of unarmed resistance in the face of overwhelming force. Beyond the specific act, whose humanitarian value is unquestionable, this…

This is not a polite debate nor an exact translation of a previous article. It is, rather, a warning from the European continent, reminding you of where the path you champion leads in Anglo/American-style, economics-driven countries. We have heard their…

It is striking to see news that some African leaders and exporters express optimism about the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). It is jarring to see international press coverage (citing, for example, the Financial Times and Reuters) portraying the current AGOA…

Thirty-nine years ago, the People Power Revolution—the nonviolent uprising that ended the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos—marked a turning point in Philippine history. In 1983, dictator Ferdinand Marcos, backed by the U.S., ordered the assassination of his rival Benigno Aquino and…

This is a “backstory” and gives a wider context for understanding what could be considered one of the largest nonviolent protests the world has seen. After more than a year of sustained and concerted effort, the farmers have succeeded in…

The facts Since mid-November we have known that doctors and NGOs are denouncing that the Community of Madrid (CAM) denies or hinders access to HIV treatment to immigrants in an irregular situation who either have just arrived in Spain (having…

The media and networks in Spain are hyperventilating because Pablo Casado, president of the Spanish Popular Party, has attended a mass with his family in Granada, held in memory of Francisco Franco, the dictator. To objectify it visually, which helps…

  Reproducción de la charla que dio Lieven de Cauter [9] en la apertura del acto “una conferencia nocturna sobre el activismo”.   Tenemos que aprender a mirar la historia de los movimientos de protesta como olas u oleadas. Tenemos…

BBC director Tim Davie, with his intrusive view of impartiality, forbids his journalists from commenting on social media. An iron hand struck the old lady (98), the BBC. Founded in 1922, it will undergo profound changes under the direction of…