José Carlos Llerena Robles

José Carlos Llerena Robles is a popular educator, member of the Peruvian organization La Junta, and representative of the Peruvian chapter of Alba Movimientos.

October 9, 2026

History/Human Rights/Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s Forgotten Clerical Toll: 724 Buddhist Monks and Clerics Killed

During Sri Lanka’s second JVP insurrection, 41 Buddhist monks and two Catholic priests were reportedly killed by the JVP’s armed wing, while government security forces and paramilitary groups were blamed for the

Editorials

Navi Pillay’s Nobel Peace Prize and the Unfinished Struggle for Justice

Navi Pillay’s 2026 Nobel Peace Prize celebrates a lifetime of challenging impunity and defending human dignity. Yet her legacy also raises difficult questions about accountability, political power and the credibility of international institutions, reminding the world that peace requires more

October 9, 2026

Mercedes Workers’ Leader Warns Cost-Cutting Threats Risk Undermining Trust

Business

Mercedes-Benz workers’ representative Ergun Lümali has warned that threats of factory closures and demands for employee concessions risk damaging trust between management and the

BaFin Fines Volkswagen €1.2 Million Over Financial Disclosure Breach

Business

Volkswagen has been fined €1.2 million by Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) for failing to meet mandatory financial disclosure requirements after issuing an

Peru’s Permanent Crisis

May 19, 2026

Columns/Geopolitics

For some time now, we have maintained that there are three fundamental categories for understanding the Peruvian situation, especially following the popular victory of rural teacher Pedro Castillo Terrones in the presidential elections of

The U.S. Egged on the Coup in Peru

December 14, 2022

Peru

On December 7, 2022, Pedro Castillo sat in his office on what would be the last day of his presidency of Peru. His lawyers went over spreadsheets that showed Castillo would triumph