The achievements of social protests in Latin America Published: - May 16, 2021
Since 2019, several countries in the region have experienced a series of protests and marches that have shaken national and international politics .
The awakening of the social movement in one country ends up inspiring another. Photo: Pexels
LatinAmerican Post| Santiago Goméz Hernández
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The awakening of the social movement in one country ends up inspiring another.
But what is striking about these protests is that several have achieved various results. Some large, others small, but they have demonstrated the importance of protest in a democracy.
The Self-Determination Act Could Finally End US Colonisation of Puerto Rico
The law comes as Puerto Ricans are rising up, making the status quo colonial relationship untenable.
A woman holds a placard that reads Ricky resign during the seventh day of protest calling for the resignation of Governor Ricardo Rossello in San Juan, Puerto Rico July 19, 2019. Photo: Reuters/Marco Bell
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Last month, New York representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nydia Velázquez â joined by New Jerseyâs Bob Menendez in the Senate â introduced the Puerto Rico Self-Determination Act of 2021. If passed, the legislation would create a process for Puerto Ricans to finally determine the nature of their relationship with the US, which for more than 120 years has colonised the island.
Workers Struggles: The Americas
Latin America
Puerto Rican electrical workers union calls one-day strike over government energy contract
On March 3, the Electrical and Irrigation Workers Union (Utier) of Puerto Rico announced a 24-hour strike to begin at 10 PM, March 8. The purpose of the stoppage will be two-fold: to hold a protest at the Capitol and to publicly attend a presentation outside the Chamber of Representatives as part of the investigation of the contract between the administration of Governor Pedro Pierluisi and the Electrical Energy Authority (AEE) with LUMA Energy.
Union president Ángel Figueroa Jaramillo stated that the strike was called so that “all the AEE workers, represented by Utier, can see the presentation that the Alliance of Active and Retired Employees will put on this coming Tuesday where we will expose the truth of the contract with LUMA Energy and the government of Pedro Pierluisi that has already cost us more than $80 million, raises rates, elimin
Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Puerto Rico Youth Fellows
San Juan, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Puerto Rico Youth Fellowships, which support young Puerto Rican leaders working to elevate justice, promote human rights, and help underserved communities in Puerto Rico.
The fellowship program, now in its second year, recognizes 10 recipients from all over the island from central San Juan to the island of Vieques working on a wide range of issues. Among the fellows’ projects: teaching young people about food sovereignty, strengthening support for LGBTQPIA+ youth across the island, elevating the leadership of Black youth, and using art as a medium to spark political engagement by young Puerto Ricans.
Open Society Foundations Announce 2020 Puerto Rico Youth Fellows
San Juan, Jan. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The Open Society Foundations are pleased to announce the 2020 recipients of the Puerto Rico Youth Fellowships, which support young Puerto Rican leaders working to elevate justice, promote human rights, and help underserved communities in Puerto Rico.
The fellowship program, now in its second year, recognizes 10 recipients from all over the island from central San Juan to the island of Vieques working on a wide range of issues. Among the fellows’ projects: teaching young people about food sovereignty, strengthening support for LGBTQPIA+ youth across the island, elevating the leadership of Black youth, and using art as a medium to spark political engagement by young Puerto Ricans.