Archive for April 27th, 2025

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27/04/2025

Venezuela’s Oil Trapped in Hurricane Trump’s Onslaught

Human Wrongs Watch

By Humberto Márquez

CARACAS, Apr 25 2025 (IPS)* – Reduced to a marginal oil producer over the past decade, Venezuela has suffered another blow as United States president Donald Trump ordered punitive measures to blockade and further restrict the country’s oil exports.| En español
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Oil extraction in the Orinoco Belt, southeastern Venezuela. The crude extracted from this rich basin is very heavy and requires blending with diluent oil for refining—a process previously handled by U.S. company Chevron, which must now cease operations in the country. Credit: PDVSA

Oil extraction in the Orinoco Belt, southeastern Venezuela. The crude extracted from this rich basin is very heavy and requires blending with diluent oil for refining—a process previously handled by U.S. company Chevron, which must now cease operations in the country. Credit: PDVSA

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27/04/2025

The ‘Chinamperos’ Have Provided Mexico City with Food for Generations. Do They Have a Future?

Human Wrongs Watch

(UN News)* — Xochimilco, nestled in the heart of Mexico City, is home to the ‘chinamperos,’ farmers who have used indigenous techniques to grow food for centuries. Today, their way of life is under threat from environmental degradation, urban expansion and climate change.

Xochimilco, is located in Mexico City.
© UNU-EHS/Rodrigo Jardón Gal | Xochimilco, is located in Mexico City.

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27/04/2025

Indigenous Peoples Sidelined in Global Climate Fight, UN Warns

Human Wrongs Watch

By Laura Quinone

(UN News)* — As the planet heats up and the push to decarbonise gathers pace, Indigenous Peoples – long among the world’s most effective environmental stewards – are once again being left behind, a new UN report reveals.

Indigenous Peoples should be at the forefront of climate action, drawing on generations of environmental stewardship and deep connection to the land.
© FAO/Mauricio Mireles | Indigenous Peoples should be at the forefront of climate action, drawing on generations of environmental stewardship and deep connection to the land.
Launched on , The State of the World’s Indigenous Peoples exposes a stark imbalance: while Indigenous Peoples make up just six per cent of the global population, they safeguard 80 per cent of the planet’s remaining biodiversity – yet receive less than one per cent of international climate funding.

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