Bernardo Arévalo’s victory in Guatemala’s 2023 Presidential elections should have been undisputed. Winning 60.9% of votes in the runoff election on August 20th of this year, he defeated his opponent, former first lady Sandra Torres of Unidad National de la … Continue reading
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L’hypocrisie Américaine dans son Discours Environnemental
Quel est le plus grand défi auquel est confrontée notre génération ? Le changement climatique.
En raison de l’accroissement des émissions de gaz à effet de serre dues à l’activité humaine, la température moyenne de la planète a augmenté de … Continue reading
France’s Pension Reform: The Battle between People and Policy
Since January 19, immense strikes have overtaken France due to Macron’s persistent efforts to “overhaul France’s pension scheme.” According to the Economist, over 68% of the French population opposed the pension reforms announced on January 10, which would … Continue reading
Blood of the People: Inside the Peruvian Uprising
In the past month, Peru has descended into chaos. Beginning after the impeachment of President Pedro Castillo by the Peruvian congress, protesters across the nation have risen up, demanding a change to the political status quo, which has the legislative … Continue reading
The Discrepancies of Police Responses between Indigenous activists and the Trucker Convoys
However, it has been widely voiced that the delayed responses from federal and local governments may have reflected an inherent bias toward white protesters. Many comparisons have been made between the treatment of truckers versus indigenous protesters on social media.
Haiti’s Political Crisis: How Constitutional Dispute is Fueling Conflict and Instability
President Moïse’s declaration of a state of emergency on March 16th marked the first official recognition of the political crisis which swept over Haiti at the start of the year. Escalation of the crisis over recent months has led to widespread civilian protests, increasingly violent repression by the Haitian National Police (PNH), a surge in crime rates across the country, and a destabilisation of authority.
Stifling Dissent: The Regulation of Internet in India
The decline of political and civil liberties has accelerated since Modi's re-election in 2019. During this time, authorities have increased regulation of, and access to, online spaces as a means to control political discourse and stifle dissenting voices.
The Myanmar Coup: An Interview With A Myanmar Citizen
To get a better sense of this incident on the ground, Catalyst interviewed a 28-year old Burmese citizen living in Yangon.
Confronting Mask Culture in China and Canada
When it comes to a collective crisis like this, behaviour tends to be related to notions of collectivism and individualism.
The Art of Resilience: One Year post-Thawra in Lebanon
Last year I published my first article about the Lebanese protests in October 2019. It seemed like Lebanon was on the brink of something marvelous, on the road to overthrowing a government system that had caused them more woes than wins. [...] Unfortunately, the situation got bleaker before it got better.