Etiqueta: apartheid
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19. ¿The bombardment of yet another attempt at development and independence?
The post explores the complexities surrounding the end of apartheid in South Africa, detailing internal unrest, international anti-apartheid movements, and the geopolitical dynamics of the Cold War. It highlights the negotiated transition to democracy, the creation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the persistent economic inequality following political change.
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18. The 90s Broken Nations
The post explores the complexities surrounding the end of apartheid in South Africa, detailing internal unrest, international anti-apartheid movements, and the geopolitical dynamics of the Cold War. It highlights the negotiated transition to democracy, the creation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the persistent economic inequality following political change.
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17. The End of Apartheid—and Where It Fell Short
The post explores the complexities surrounding the end of apartheid in South Africa, detailing internal unrest, international anti-apartheid movements, and the geopolitical dynamics of the Cold War. It highlights the negotiated transition to democracy, the creation of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and the persistent economic inequality following political change.
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The X of Apartheid
During Apartheid in South Africa, an X marked Indigenous homes for demolition, later becoming a symbol of resistance. In the 1988 elections, anti-apartheid groups protested, viewing the X on ballots as a mark of illegitimate participation. This historic symbol re-emerged when Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to X, prompting user resistance.
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Estúpidos hombres blancos 2.0
Un atardecer de 1997, descendí de un pequeño barco de madera en una isla del Océano Indico entre Quisanga y Pangane, Mozambique. Iba acompañado por Joseph Hanlon, el célebre autor de Mozambique: The Revolution Under Fire (1984), actualmente jubilado de Open University en Inglaterra. Joe era un estadounidense renegado, autor de varios libros y artículos…
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Alto al fuego en Gaza. Continuidad de la impunidad.
Tres ministros genocidas de Israel renuncian al cargo para protestar contra el alto al fuego. Según Ben-Gvir, «el acuerdo constituye una victoria total del terrorismo». No aclaró si se estaba refiriendo a su propio terrorismo masivo, a escala industrial. El problema con el «Alto al fuego» en Gaza es que, después del más brutal genocidio…
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