Latin America – Pirate Parties International

Updates from the Pirate Party of Brazil

KG October 7, 2026 October 8, 2026

The following are updates from the Pirate Party of Brazil (Pirate Party of Brazil (Partido Pirata do Brasil, PIRATAS) about their presidential runoff, but first they would like to share information about the case of Ola Bini: We have received an update from the Aaron Swartz Institute (IASW), the organization that emerged from the former Pirate Party of Brazil, regarding recent developments involving Ola Bini and the Brazilian presidential election. Ola Bini is a Swedish programmer, security expert, and digital rights activist who has lived and worked in Ecuador. On October 2, he was deported to Sweden. Ecuadorian authorities detained Bini, revoked his visa, and ordered his immediate deportation without …

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Pirate Parties International on the Crisis in Venezuela

Thomas Gaul January 3, 2026 January 3, 2026

Pirate Parties International (PPI) strongly condemns the reported attack by the United States on Venezuela [1], which constitutes a grave violation of international law. The use of military force against a sovereign state is a clear breach of the UN Charter, specifically the prohibition of the use of force under Article 2(4). International conflicts must be resolved exclusively through diplomatic and legal channels. Reports regarding the abduction of Nicolás Maduro and his wife are deeply concerning. If the statements made by Donald Trump [2] [4] are confirmed, they represent serious human rights violations. Regardless of one’s political stance on the government in Caracas, such actions are a breach of international …