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Javier Milei, the far right, self-described “anarcho-capitalist” President of Argentina has taken a chainsaw to the state, gutting the social safety net and eroding human rights protections. Within days of taking office in October 2023, he issued an emergency decree granting himself sweeping powers to bypass Congress, leading to the dismantling of agencies tasked with defending civil and social rights. Milei’s tenure has since been defined by deep cuts to pensions, education, healthcare, and social services, all while criminalizing protest and dissent. Unsurprisingly, the most vulnerable have borne the brunt –– poverty soared to 52.9 percent by the end of 2024.

The world cannot stop the climate crisis without protecting our remaining forests and empowering the communities who sustainably steward them. Afforestation and reforestation have been touted by the IPCC as cost-effective and fast acting solutions that deserve broad support.

The horrific toll of the war in the eastern DRC has put a global spotlight on the deadly role of “critical minerals” in fueling violence and displacement. Backed by Rwanda, the M23 militia has seized key mines and cities, killing thousands, committing widespread sexual violence, and displacing millions. These atrocities are deeply tied to the global demand for minerals like lithium, tin, coltan, and tungsten., Footnotes View allClose“Net zero means cutting carbon emissions to a small amount of residual

If the plans move forward, MIGA would not only be insuring a false climate solution that has spectacularly failed to reduce emissions over the past 20 years, but it would also provide insurance against host countries attempting to regulate the carbon trade.