Cruz Bonlarron Martínez

Colombia

Independent Journalist and Researcher at Freelance

Geógrafo, politólogo y reggaetónólogo. 🇵🇷 🍉

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TRT Global - Mi nombre está en la lista negra de activistas propalestinos en EE.UU.

1 month ago | trt.global | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

Cruz Bonlarron Martínezhace 18 minutosCuando me enteré de la detención de Rumeysa Ozturk, estudiante turca de doctorado en la Universidad de Tufts, a manos de agentes enmascarados en Massachusetts, no pude evitar sentirme identificado por el perfilamiento del que ella fue víctima.
RAN’s 2024 Community Action Grants Supported Key Alliances Fighting for Climate Justice

2 months ago | ran.org | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

Although 2024 brought significant challenges for the climate movement worldwide—ranging from the rise of the global far right to devastating forest fires from California to Patagonia and rising global temperatures—Indigenous and frontline communities remained resilient and unwavering, continuing to lead the movement for climate justice.
Javier Milei’s Meme Coin Boondoggle

2 months ago | rsn.org | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

Argentinian president Javier Milei faces his biggest crisis yet over his promotion of a crypto scam. As leaders on the Latin American right distanced themselves from the anarcho-capitalist, Elon Musk took the opportunity to reaffirm their bond.
Javier Milei’s Meme Coin Boondoggle

2 months ago | znetwork.org | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

Last Friday, Argentina’s libertarian president, Javier Milei, posted a link on X/Twitter to promote $Libra, a new cryptocurrency that, in his words, would “promote economic growth in Argentina and fund small business and entrepreneurship in Argentina.” The currency quickly rose in value, receiving support from the international cryptosphere and his base of hardcore supporters in Argentina. Within a few hours of Milei’s tweet, however, the coin became virtually worthless.
Javier Milei’s Meme Coin Boondoggle

2 months ago | jacobin.com | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

Last Friday, Argentina’s libertarian president, Javier Milei, posted a link on X/Twitter to promote $Libra, a new cryptocurrency that, in his words, would “promote economic growth in Argentina and fund small business and entrepreneurship in Argentina.” The currency quickly rose in value, receiving support from the international cryptosphere and his base of hardcore supporters in Argentina. Within a few hours of Milei’s tweet, however, the coin became virtually worthless.
Puerto Rico’s Radical History Is Being Rediscovered

Feb 7, 2025 | jacobin.com | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

The past few months have been historic ones for Puerto Ricans, both within Puerto Rico and in the diaspora. In late October, the often forgotten US colony surfaced in the race for the White House when the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe referred to Puerto Rico as a “floating island of garbage.”This was his attempt at a joke during a Donald Trump rally in New York City, where Puerto Ricans make up a large part of the population.
Latin American Leaders Are Putting Up Resistance to Trump

Jan 31, 2025 | portside.org | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

Latin American Leaders Are Putting Up Resistance to Trump Published January 31, 2025 Donald Trump’s first days in office have proved that his earlier isolationist rhetoric was always a facade. Statements about conquering Greenland, “retaking” the Panama Canal, and invading Mexico have made headlines; it seems that the administration has done away with the formalities of “diet” imperialism and fully embraced Trump’s supersized version.
Latin American Leaders Are Putting Up Resistance to Trump

Jan 31, 2025 | jacobin.com | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

Donald Trump’s first days in office have proved that his earlier isolationist rhetoric was always a facade. Statements about conquering Greenland, “retaking” the Panama Canal, and invading Mexico have made headlines; it seems that the administration has done away with the formalities of “diet” imperialism and fully embraced Trump’s supersized version. But like all gluttons, he may have bitten off more than he can chew.
Latin America will not put up with Trump’s new Monroe Doctrine

Jan 27, 2025 | ourcommunitynow.com | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

Share On Sunday, tensions escalated between President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro after the latter refused to accept deportation flights on U.S. military planes. Although the Colombian government routinely receives deportation flights from the U.S., it seems that the decision came after it was reported that migrants on similar flights to other countries in the region were handcuffed and forced to endure inhumane conditions.
Latin America will not put up with Trump’s new Monroe Doctrine

Jan 27, 2025 | thehill.com | Cruz Bonlarron Martínez |Cruz Martinez

On Sunday, tensions escalated between President Trump and Colombian President Gustavo Petro after the latter refused to accept deportation flights on U.S. military planes. Although the Colombian government routinely receives deportation flights from the U.S., it seems that the decision came after it was reported that migrants on similar flights to other countries in the region were handcuffed and forced to endure inhumane conditions.