A War With Venezuela?

The US Doesn’t Want Netanyahu Arrested

There is an arrest warrant out for Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, so why isn’t he arrested yet? It might be because the U.S. is standing in the way of international justice. Now, with increasing U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court, the prospect of Netanyahu’s arrest becomes dimmer. Elizabeth Evenson, Director of International Justice at Human Rights Watch, joins us for more.  Produced, directed and edited by Rosie Bultman. Music by Donavan Walker.  Follow the show on ⁠Instagram⁠ @theglobalpowerreport The Global Power Report is broadcast every Wednesday at 9am on KCSB FM in Santa Barbara and distributed through the Pacifica Network.

The U.S. Won’t Recognize Palestine Even if Everyone Else Does

Nearly 150 countries have recognized a Palestinian state as of September 22, and the U.S. and Israel aren’t happy. Marco Rubio says these countries are “embolden[ing] Hamas,” while Benjamin Netanyahu has threatened to annex the West Bank if global solidarity with Palestine grows. Zeiad Abbas Shamrouch of the Middle East Children’s Alliance joins The Global Power Report to unpack these developments as the genocide in Gaza continues.  Produced, directed and edited by Rosie Bultman. Music by Donavan Walker.  Follow the show on ⁠Instagram⁠ @theglobalpowerreport The Global Power Report is broadcast every Wednesday at 9am on KCSB FM in Santa Barbara and distributed through the Pacifica Network.

A War With Venezuela?

14 people have died this month due to U.S. strikes on Venezuelan ships that were allegedly carrying drugs. Donald Trump says the U.S. is trying to stop drug trafficking.  Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro says America is trying to topple his government. Venezuelan Journalist Luz Mely Reyes joins the Global Power Report for more.  Produced, directed and edited by Rosie Bultman. Music by Donavan Walker.  Follow the show on ⁠Instagram⁠ @theglobalpowerreport The Global Power Report is broadcast every Wednesday at 9am on KCSB FM in Santa Barbara and distributed through the Pacifica Radio Network.

Mexico Avoided US Military Intervention—For Now

The Trump administration is starting a war on fentanyl in Latin America, but Mexico was able to avoid becoming a target. Cecilia Farfán, expert on transnational organized crime in North America, joins us today to explain how.  Produced, directed and edited by Rosie Bultman. Music by Donavan Walker.  Follow the show on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thepeoplesprogram/?hl=en].  The Global Power Report is broadcast every Wednesday at 9am on KCSB FM in Santa Barbara and distributed through the Pacifica Network.

Sudan’s War is Not About Nothing

What happens when an American journalist calls one of Africa’s most devastating conflicts “The War About Nothing”? This week Lydia Namubiru, editor and chief of The Continent newspaper, joins us to find out. Produced, directed and edited by Rosie Bultman. Music by Donavan Walker.  Follow the show on ⁠Instagram⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/thepeoplesprogram/?hl=en].  The Global Power Report is broadcast every Wednesday at 9am on KCSB FM in Santa Barbara and distributed through the Pacifica Network.