solidarity

The recent presidential election in Colombia highlighted a striking political paradox. New data from the country’s national statistics agency shows that the national poverty rate fell to 28% in 2025, the lowest level ever recorded. Nearly 1.8 million Colombians moved…

A series of surveys documents that citizens want international cooperation, solidarity and peace – but their ‘democratic’ governments couldn’t care less An internationalist approach to global affairs could prove a winning political issue. Lawrence S. Wittner | June 2, 2026 –…

On 30 May 2026, the Peace Walk 2026 – ‘Let’s Come Together’ Peace Festival took place in Prague, an initiative dedicated to promoting peace, dialogue and mutual understanding. The event began in Karlín Square in the Prague 8 district, from…

Please find below the thank-you letter from the financial team coordinating Pressenza’s annual fundraising campaign. I would like to join in expressing my deep gratitude and also highlight that the English edition raised 30% more than in previous years. This…

When I come to Cuba, I don’t like to stay in hotels because they’re too distant from the daily life of the people. I know it’s important to welcome and accommodate the now few tourists who come to the island,…

March 5th, the first day in Havana of my 2026 trip. I’ve been there before, but each time my love for this country, its history, and its revolution only grows; that’s why, if all goes as I hope (and I’ll…

We publish the collective interview with the New York group Cycling x Solidarity NYC , inspired by the similar group in Chicago. When was your group founded? We founded Cycling x Solidarity NYC in October 2025. I had come across an…

After interviewing Rick Rosales of CyclingxSolidarity, we continue to give a voice to the associations that organise solidarity and protection initiatives in Chicago for undocumented immigrants against ICE violence. This time we talk with Maria Orozco, Development Manager/ Outreach Coordinator of…

In less than twelve hours after the kidnapping of Venezuelan Head of State Nicolas Maduro by the Trump-led American government, over a hundred cities across the United States mobilised; on Sunday 4 January, another forty joined the protests. I have…

This installment of the logbook is dedicated to getting to know the captains who come from far away and are with us on the flotilla. Karina is from Brazil, from the São Paulo region. She has a 17-year-old daughter, is…