Joshua Collins
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Words/photos on Latin America: World Politics Review, Vice, USA Today, the New Humanitarian
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Got a lot of new followers! Thanks Bluesky, ya'll are so nice 👋
I'm a freelance journalist in Colombia covering migration, peace-building (or lack thereof), and social movements
I also help run Pirate Wire Services, an indie media company w freelancers all over LATAM
www.piratewireservices.com
I'm a freelance journalist in Colombia covering migration, peace-building (or lack thereof), and social movements
I also help run Pirate Wire Services, an indie media company w freelancers all over LATAM
www.piratewireservices.com
The guy in charge of DHS operations in Chicago is gleefully comparing his deployment to "Operation Wetback," which aside from being vilely racist, also deported hundreds of US citizens
November 11, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The guy in charge of DHS operations in Chicago is gleefully comparing his deployment to "Operation Wetback," which aside from being vilely racist, also deported hundreds of US citizens
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Peru mad Mexico won't let them jail a politician, COP30 kicks off in Brazil, Paz takes office in La Paz, and Venezuela? Whatever happened to Venezuela?
LATEST for LATAM Daily Wires at PWS
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Peru mad Mexico won't let them jail a politician, COP30 kicks off in Brazil, Paz takes office in La Paz, and Venezuela? Whatever happened to Venezuela?
LATEST for LATAM Daily Wires at PWS
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The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Peru mad Mexico won't let them jail a politician, COP30 kicks off in Brazil, Paz takes office in La Paz, and Venezuela? Whatever happened to Venezuela?
www.piratewireservices.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Peru mad Mexico won't let them jail a politician, COP30 kicks off in Brazil, Paz takes office in La Paz, and Venezuela? Whatever happened to Venezuela?
LATEST for LATAM Daily Wires at PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/the-big-st...
Peru mad Mexico won't let them jail a politician, COP30 kicks off in Brazil, Paz takes office in La Paz, and Venezuela? Whatever happened to Venezuela?
LATEST for LATAM Daily Wires at PWS
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UN warns of millions displaced by climate change as COP30 opens in Brazil
Weather-related disasters have forced a quarter of a billion people to flee in the last decade, says UNHCR.
Weather-related disasters have forced a quarter of a billion people to flee in the last decade, says UNHCR.
UN warns of millions displaced by climate change as COP30 opens in Brazil
Weather-related disasters have forced a quarter of a billion people to flee in the last decade, says UNHCR.
www.aljazeera.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
UN warns of millions displaced by climate change as COP30 opens in Brazil
Weather-related disasters have forced a quarter of a billion people to flee in the last decade, says UNHCR.
Weather-related disasters have forced a quarter of a billion people to flee in the last decade, says UNHCR.
This whole thing would be a lot more interesting every year if the government *actually* shut down
Instead everyone gets hysterical about like park rangers having a few days off, someone declares 'victory' and all the US piliticians continue, just as awful as before
Instead everyone gets hysterical about like park rangers having a few days off, someone declares 'victory' and all the US piliticians continue, just as awful as before
November 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
This whole thing would be a lot more interesting every year if the government *actually* shut down
Instead everyone gets hysterical about like park rangers having a few days off, someone declares 'victory' and all the US piliticians continue, just as awful as before
Instead everyone gets hysterical about like park rangers having a few days off, someone declares 'victory' and all the US piliticians continue, just as awful as before
Reposted by Joshua Collins
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino was lying about reports of gunfire directed towards ICE agents in Chicago - say Chicago police
US Border Patrol chief under fire over false claims in Chicago raids
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino faces backlash after false claims during DHS immigration raids in Chicago, as police contradict reports of gunfire.
english.almayadeen.net
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino was lying about reports of gunfire directed towards ICE agents in Chicago - say Chicago police
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino was lying about reports of gunfire directed towards ICE agents in Chicago - say Chicago police
US Border Patrol chief under fire over false claims in Chicago raids
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino faces backlash after false claims during DHS immigration raids in Chicago, as police contradict reports of gunfire.
english.almayadeen.net
November 10, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Border Patrol chief Gregory Bovino was lying about reports of gunfire directed towards ICE agents in Chicago - say Chicago police
Reposted by Joshua Collins
And of course, "the Roundup"
ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
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ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
If you haven't signed up for PWS, you should, We're professional freelancers covering LATAM with no corporate owners
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Pirate Wire Services | Joshua Collins | Substack
Frontlines Indy journalism on Latin America. Click to read Pirate Wire Services, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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November 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
And of course, "the Roundup"
ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
If you haven't signed up for PWS, you should, We're professional freelancers covering LATAM with no corporate owners
www.piratewireservices.com
ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
If you haven't signed up for PWS, you should, We're professional freelancers covering LATAM with no corporate owners
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“Inhumane conditions” in ICE detention centers (again)
“People shouldn’t be sleeping next to overflowing toilets,” U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman said. “They should not be sleeping on top of each other.”
It's a recurring pattern for DHS www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
“People shouldn’t be sleeping next to overflowing toilets,” U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman said. “They should not be sleeping on top of each other.”
It's a recurring pattern for DHS www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
ICE Capades: The Roundup
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
www.piratewireservices.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
“Inhumane conditions” in ICE detention centers (again)
“People shouldn’t be sleeping next to overflowing toilets,” U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman said. “They should not be sleeping on top of each other.”
It's a recurring pattern for DHS www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
“People shouldn’t be sleeping next to overflowing toilets,” U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman said. “They should not be sleeping on top of each other.”
It's a recurring pattern for DHS www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
Reposted by Joshua Collins
3️⃣ ICE and CBP operations are becoming more violent
Violent assault against US citizens, shootings, aggressive operations inside Childcare centers, and beatings are only some of the ongoing incidents as ICE ratchets up the violence
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
Violent assault against US citizens, shootings, aggressive operations inside Childcare centers, and beatings are only some of the ongoing incidents as ICE ratchets up the violence
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
November 8, 2025 at 4:06 PM
3️⃣ ICE and CBP operations are becoming more violent
Violent assault against US citizens, shootings, aggressive operations inside Childcare centers, and beatings are only some of the ongoing incidents as ICE ratchets up the violence
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
Violent assault against US citizens, shootings, aggressive operations inside Childcare centers, and beatings are only some of the ongoing incidents as ICE ratchets up the violence
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
Reposted by Joshua Collins
2️⃣ CBP agent brags about shooting Chicago woman 5 times
This week, court documents revealed that the CBP officer responsible for the shooting, Charles Exum, had been boasting about his marksmanship to colleagues.
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
This week, court documents revealed that the CBP officer responsible for the shooting, Charles Exum, had been boasting about his marksmanship to colleagues.
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
November 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
2️⃣ CBP agent brags about shooting Chicago woman 5 times
This week, court documents revealed that the CBP officer responsible for the shooting, Charles Exum, had been boasting about his marksmanship to colleagues.
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
This week, court documents revealed that the CBP officer responsible for the shooting, Charles Exum, had been boasting about his marksmanship to colleagues.
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
Reposted by Joshua Collins
PWS weekly ICE Roundup! (🧵)
US has now revoked TPS for more than 600,000 Venezuelans
Critics have described the decision as forming part of ongoing US efforts to criminalize migration
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
US has now revoked TPS for more than 600,000 Venezuelans
Critics have described the decision as forming part of ongoing US efforts to criminalize migration
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
ICE Capades: The Roundup
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
www.piratewireservices.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
PWS weekly ICE Roundup! (🧵)
US has now revoked TPS for more than 600,000 Venezuelans
Critics have described the decision as forming part of ongoing US efforts to criminalize migration
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
US has now revoked TPS for more than 600,000 Venezuelans
Critics have described the decision as forming part of ongoing US efforts to criminalize migration
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
Reposted by Joshua Collins
ICE Chilling photo of the week:
CBS news reported on the violent detention of a man showing up for his migration proceedings in Chicago, as masked men dragged away a crying man who was attempting to regularize his migration status
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
CBS news reported on the violent detention of a man showing up for his migration proceedings in Chicago, as masked men dragged away a crying man who was attempting to regularize his migration status
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
November 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
ICE Chilling photo of the week:
CBS news reported on the violent detention of a man showing up for his migration proceedings in Chicago, as masked men dragged away a crying man who was attempting to regularize his migration status
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
CBS news reported on the violent detention of a man showing up for his migration proceedings in Chicago, as masked men dragged away a crying man who was attempting to regularize his migration status
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
PWS weekly ICE Roundup! (🧵)
US has now revoked TPS for more than 600,000 Venezuelans
Critics have described the decision as forming part of ongoing US efforts to criminalize migration
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
US has now revoked TPS for more than 600,000 Venezuelans
Critics have described the decision as forming part of ongoing US efforts to criminalize migration
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
ICE Capades: The Roundup
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
www.piratewireservices.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
PWS weekly ICE Roundup! (🧵)
US has now revoked TPS for more than 600,000 Venezuelans
Critics have described the decision as forming part of ongoing US efforts to criminalize migration
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
US has now revoked TPS for more than 600,000 Venezuelans
Critics have described the decision as forming part of ongoing US efforts to criminalize migration
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
ICE Capades: The Roundup
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
LATEST
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
LATEST
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
ICE Capades: The Roundup
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
www.piratewireservices.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:13 PM
ICE Capades: The Roundup
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
LATEST
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
LATEST
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
Reposted by Joshua Collins
The favorite candidate of Colombia’s left would continue “lunatic” president’s policies
Ivan Cepeda says he will continue to oppose US violence in South America
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alsema
Ivan Cepeda says he will continue to oppose US violence in South America
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alsema
The favorite candidate of Colombia’s left would continue “lunatic” president’s policies
Ivan Cepeda says he will continue to oppose US violence in South America
www.piratewireservices.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The favorite candidate of Colombia’s left would continue “lunatic” president’s policies
Ivan Cepeda says he will continue to oppose US violence in South America
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alsema
Ivan Cepeda says he will continue to oppose US violence in South America
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alsema
The favorite candidate of Colombia’s left would continue “lunatic” president’s policies
Ivan Cepeda says he will continue to oppose US violence in South America
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alsema
Ivan Cepeda says he will continue to oppose US violence in South America
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alsema
The favorite candidate of Colombia’s left would continue “lunatic” president’s policies
Ivan Cepeda says he will continue to oppose US violence in South America
www.piratewireservices.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The favorite candidate of Colombia’s left would continue “lunatic” president’s policies
Ivan Cepeda says he will continue to oppose US violence in South America
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alsema
Ivan Cepeda says he will continue to oppose US violence in South America
LATEST for PWS by Adriaan Alsema
Reposted by Joshua Collins
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Police 'massacre' in Brazil, Day of the Dead killing in Mexico, Fujimori runs for 4th time in Peru, and Venezuela notable for what isn't happening
LATEST by me for PWS
Police 'massacre' in Brazil, Day of the Dead killing in Mexico, Fujimori runs for 4th time in Peru, and Venezuela notable for what isn't happening
LATEST by me for PWS
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Police 'massacre' in Brazil, Day of the Dead killing in Mexico, Fujimori runs for 4th time in Peru, and Venezuela notable for what isn't happening
www.piratewireservices.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Police 'massacre' in Brazil, Day of the Dead killing in Mexico, Fujimori runs for 4th time in Peru, and Venezuela notable for what isn't happening
LATEST by me for PWS
Police 'massacre' in Brazil, Day of the Dead killing in Mexico, Fujimori runs for 4th time in Peru, and Venezuela notable for what isn't happening
LATEST by me for PWS
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Police 'massacre' in Brazil, Day of the Dead killing in Mexico, Fujimori runs for 4th time in Peru, and Venezuela notable for what isn't happening
LATEST by me for PWS
Police 'massacre' in Brazil, Day of the Dead killing in Mexico, Fujimori runs for 4th time in Peru, and Venezuela notable for what isn't happening
LATEST by me for PWS
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Police 'massacre' in Brazil, Day of the Dead killing in Mexico, Fujimori runs for 4th time in Peru, and Venezuela notable for what isn't happening
www.piratewireservices.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
The Big Stories to watch this week in LATAM
Police 'massacre' in Brazil, Day of the Dead killing in Mexico, Fujimori runs for 4th time in Peru, and Venezuela notable for what isn't happening
LATEST by me for PWS
Police 'massacre' in Brazil, Day of the Dead killing in Mexico, Fujimori runs for 4th time in Peru, and Venezuela notable for what isn't happening
LATEST by me for PWS
Peru has cut ties with Mexico for providing asylum to an ex-prime minister accused of plotting a coup in 2022
Look, Mexico, I would just say, never get between the nation of Peru and their desire to jail an ex-leader.
It won't end well 😂
Look, Mexico, I would just say, never get between the nation of Peru and their desire to jail an ex-leader.
It won't end well 😂
Peru cuts ties with Mexico over asylum for ex-prime minister
Move comes after Betssy Chavez, who is on trial on coup charges, fled to the Mexican Embassy in Peru.
www.aljazeera.com
November 4, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Peru has cut ties with Mexico for providing asylum to an ex-prime minister accused of plotting a coup in 2022
Look, Mexico, I would just say, never get between the nation of Peru and their desire to jail an ex-leader.
It won't end well 😂
Look, Mexico, I would just say, never get between the nation of Peru and their desire to jail an ex-leader.
It won't end well 😂
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado insists that Maduro rigged the 2020 US elections against Donald Trump (and many other elections in the region)
November 3, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado insists that Maduro rigged the 2020 US elections against Donald Trump (and many other elections in the region)
Reposted by Joshua Collins
U.S boat bombings move to the Pacific: killing Venezuelans on hold for now
Following a diplomatic crisis with Colombia after Petro denounced murdered fishermen, US moves extrajudicial killings to the Pacific
LATEST podcast for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
Following a diplomatic crisis with Colombia after Petro denounced murdered fishermen, US moves extrajudicial killings to the Pacific
LATEST podcast for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
November 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
U.S boat bombings move to the Pacific: killing Venezuelans on hold for now
Following a diplomatic crisis with Colombia after Petro denounced murdered fishermen, US moves extrajudicial killings to the Pacific
LATEST podcast for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
Following a diplomatic crisis with Colombia after Petro denounced murdered fishermen, US moves extrajudicial killings to the Pacific
LATEST podcast for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
Four of the last five US bombings of fast boats have occurred nowhere near Venezuela, in the Pacific Ocean
Trump's extrajudicial killings spread across the Carribean
LATEST: a podcast for PWS with @colombiareports and Richard McColl from Colombia Calling
www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
Trump's extrajudicial killings spread across the Carribean
LATEST: a podcast for PWS with @colombiareports and Richard McColl from Colombia Calling
www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
November 3, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Four of the last five US bombings of fast boats have occurred nowhere near Venezuela, in the Pacific Ocean
Trump's extrajudicial killings spread across the Carribean
LATEST: a podcast for PWS with @colombiareports and Richard McColl from Colombia Calling
www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
Trump's extrajudicial killings spread across the Carribean
LATEST: a podcast for PWS with @colombiareports and Richard McColl from Colombia Calling
www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
U.S boat bombings move to the Pacific: killing Venezuelans on hold for now
Following a diplomatic crisis with Colombia after Petro denounced murdered fishermen, US moves extrajudicial killings to the Pacific
LATEST podcast for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
Following a diplomatic crisis with Colombia after Petro denounced murdered fishermen, US moves extrajudicial killings to the Pacific
LATEST podcast for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
November 3, 2025 at 11:34 AM
U.S boat bombings move to the Pacific: killing Venezuelans on hold for now
Following a diplomatic crisis with Colombia after Petro denounced murdered fishermen, US moves extrajudicial killings to the Pacific
LATEST podcast for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
Following a diplomatic crisis with Colombia after Petro denounced murdered fishermen, US moves extrajudicial killings to the Pacific
LATEST podcast for PWS www.piratewireservices.com/p/us-boat-bo...
Reposted by Joshua Collins
ICE Capades: The Roundup
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
LATEST for the Daily Wires at PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
LATEST for the Daily Wires at PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
ICE Capades: The Roundup
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
www.piratewireservices.com
November 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
ICE Capades: The Roundup
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
LATEST for the Daily Wires at PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
PWS weekly on the ghoulish acts, dastardly deeds, and unseemly actions of the country's now-biggest LEO
LATEST for the Daily Wires at PWS
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
Reposted by Joshua Collins
ICE Capades: the Roundup (🧵)
1️⃣ICE tactics are inspiring terror, but it isn’t enough for the White House
A leadership shake-up this week replaced half of ICE’s regional heads, installing senior Border Patrol officials in their positions instead.
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
1️⃣ICE tactics are inspiring terror, but it isn’t enough for the White House
A leadership shake-up this week replaced half of ICE’s regional heads, installing senior Border Patrol officials in their positions instead.
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
November 2, 2025 at 1:29 PM
ICE Capades: the Roundup (🧵)
1️⃣ICE tactics are inspiring terror, but it isn’t enough for the White House
A leadership shake-up this week replaced half of ICE’s regional heads, installing senior Border Patrol officials in their positions instead.
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...
1️⃣ICE tactics are inspiring terror, but it isn’t enough for the White House
A leadership shake-up this week replaced half of ICE’s regional heads, installing senior Border Patrol officials in their positions instead.
www.piratewireservices.com/p/ice-capade...