Short Film Aims at Denouncing Gender Violence in Peruvian Community

FTS News Bits: Peruvian indigenous filmmakers are releasing a short film focused on women's right in the indigenous community of Vilcashuamán. Alarming rates of gender violence have been reported in this area.

Former Venezuelan Soldiers Who Deserted to Colombia Left on the Street

FTS News Bits | A group of former Venezuelan soldiers who abandoned their posts and deserted to Colombia are now being evicted from their shelter, as they make calls for @jguaido to fulfill the many ...

Bolivian Lawmakers Make Moves Against Gender Violence

FTS News Bits | Lawmakers in Bolivia are treating gender violence as a priority issue and making sure that femicide will be dealt with, by making this and other crimes against women more visible.

Brazil's First Trans State Congersswoman

FTS News Bits | Historic day as Brazil's first trans state congresswoman is sworn in. A crowd paraded through the streets of São Paulo in celebration.

South African Workers Rally in Solidarity With Venezuela

FTS News Bits | South African revolutionary workers gathered outside of the US consulate in Sandton, Johannesburg to demonstrate against US interference in Venezuela. Our reporter Ayesha Ismail was there.

Analyst Hafsa Kara-Mustapha Discusses the Ongoing Protests in Algeria

FTS News Bits: Hundreds of thousands of people protested in Algiers on Friday in what is considered to be the largest demonstration against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika. For a bit more on the current political situation ...

Fight Continues In The "Las Bambas" Mining Corridor

Lula Sends Letter to Lula Livre Movement

FTS News Bits | Brazil's former president @LulaOficial pens a letter to the #LulaLivre movement.

Brazil's First Trans State Congresswoman Sworn in

FTS News Bits | Historic day as Brazil's first trans state congresswoman is sworn in. A crowd paraded through the streets of Sao Paulo in celebration. @BrianMteleSUR

Repatriated Venezuelans Show Optimism

FTS News Bits | Some Venezuelans who have returned to Venezuela have found themselves living a normal life following a difficult time abroad. Eleazar was among those who returned from Peru, after migrating in 2018.