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- A Report from Venezuela: “Waiting for the Invasion”The US has deployed eight warships, a nuclear submarine, and ten F-35 fighter jets to the Caribbean. The US government claims that this action aims to combat drug trafficking in Venezuela. Additionally, Trump has authorized CIA attacks within the country. As of Oct. 15, the US has attacked five sma… Cuba and the Bolivarian AllianceLatin AmericaWars and MilitarismHuman Rights
- Mexico Under Sheinbaum: An Evolving Role in International RelationsMexico, under the leadership of President Claudia Sheinbaum, is actively shaping its international relationships, often asserting its sovereignty in ways that challenge traditional Western alignments. Sheinbaum is emerging as a "peace president," risking her political standing by defying long-standi… UpdatesLatin America
- WILPF US repudiates the selection of María Corina Machado for the Nobel Peace PrizeView this statement as a PDF file. 20 October 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Committee Norwegian Nobel Institute Henrik Ibsens gate 51, 0255 Oslo, Norway Re: Nobel Peace Prize 2025 Dear Committee Members, Jane Addams co-founded the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom in 1915 and was i… Cuba and the Bolivarian AllianceUpdatesVenezuelaLatin AmericaUS Imperialism
- Standing with Immigrant Communities: WILPF’s Local Activism Against ICEWILPF San Jose Member Attends Vigil for People Disappeared by ICE Rev. Rowan Fairgrove, WILPF CA San Jose Branch Rev. Rowan Fairgrove, treasurer of WILPF San Jose, attended a prayer vigil with the mothers, grandmothers, and godmothers of the disappeared at the ICE office in San Francisco on … BranchesLatin AmericaPoliceIndigenous RightsRacismImmigrationHuman RightsProtestsPolice Abuse
- Mexico’s “4th Transformation”: A New Era of Social and Economic ProgressAfter a full year in office, Mexico's first woman president in 200 years, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, is continuing the work of her predecessor, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), on the nation's "Fourth Transformation." This ambitious national mission, "Bienestar" (well-being), is a profoun… UpdatesLatin America
- September 2025 AnnouncementsCall for Solidarity: Support Your Local Migrants’ Rights Organizations Adrián Bernal, Advancing Human Rights Committee The Border and Migration Justice subcommittee of the WILPF US Advancing Human Rights Issues Committee has an important announcement: We encourage all branches to reach out to lo… UpdatesLatin AmericaImmigration
- International Effort To End Genocide and Occupation in Palestine—Not Just Words But Action"Together, we have begun the work of ending the era of impunity. These measures show that we will no longer allow international law to be treated as optional, or Palestinian life as disposable." -Gustavo Petro, president of Colombia On July 15, 2025, representatives from over 30 countries met in Bo… Cuba and the Bolivarian AllianceIsraelGazaLatin AmericaGenocideIndigenous RightsPalestineHuman Rights
- Join the Jane Addams Branch for Mexico’s First Female President in May–and More!Below is a summary of recent and upcoming Jane Addams virtual branch meeting topics. As always, after guest speakers, we open the floor to WILPF leaders and then to all for questions and comments. April: Iran Presentation by Nuri Ronaghy and Alan Shorb In April, Jane Addams attendees were excited … BranchesUpdatesIranLatin AmericaWars and Militarism
