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La Via Campesina

The world鈥檚 largest social movement, La Via Campesina, has slammed the power of transnational companies for undermining democracy and stifling people鈥檚 voices on a global scale.

Seleka militia.

European countries have been indirectly contributing to massive human rights violations and heavy environmental damage in the Central African Republic, an investigative report by Global Witness, released on July 15, revealed.

Honduras peasant protests

Allegations of human rights abuses have sky-rocketed in Honduras alongside a rise increase in militarisation in the violence-plagued Central American country.

La revolucion es invencible. Havana, Cuba.

The US and Cuban governments announced on July 1 the official restoration of formal diplomatic ties by reopening embassies in each country.

Diego Maradona holds up the World Cup trophy at the 1986 FIFA World Cup Final, Mexico.

Argentine football legend Diego Maradona confirmed on June 21 that he will run for FIFA's presidency, according to his friend and former co-host of a TeleSUR football show, Uruguayan journalist Victor Hugo Morales.

President Juan Manuel Santos and General Juan Pablo Rodriguez.

Top generals in the Colombian army have been implicated in the long-running 鈥渇alse positives鈥 military scandal, according to a new report Human Rights Watch (HRW) published on June 24.

People's Climate March, Amsterdam, September 21. Photo: urgenda.nl.

Environmental groups have congratulated the Netherlands after 866 Dutch citizens collectively won a lawsuit filed against their own government for 鈥渒nowingly contributing鈥 to global warming while doing nothing to prevent it.

Evo Morales. Photo: Agencia Boliviana de Informaci贸n.

Bolivia's President Evo Morales highlighted the importance of social movements in driving the changes and the economic growth experienced by the South American country in recent years.

President Rafael Correa speaks to thousands of supporters from the presidential palace.

After weeks of often-violent right-wing protests over proposed tax changes that would affect only a very small minority of affluent Ecuadorians, more than 15,000 leaders from Ecuador鈥檚 rural governments held an extraordinary assembly in support of the government.

Thousands protest in Athens against austerity and in support of the SYRIZA government, June 17.

Thousands of Greek people took to the streets of Athens on June 17 to reject austerity measures and support the SYRIZA-led government, that day.

Strike actions in the region of Puno.

A 48-hour strike regional strike in the south of Peru defied a state of emergency on Mary 27 and 28, continuing to protest against Southern Copper Corp's unpopular Tia Maria mine.

"Resign Now" placard.

"Resign Now" is the rallying cry of the popular movement bringing together diverse social sectors calling for President Perez Molina's resignation. Photo: Prensa Comunitaria. Despite growing social movement pressure and emerging corruption scandals, Guatemalan President Perez Molina says he will not resign.