Peruvians Take Over Lima, Continuing to Pressure Boluarte Coup Regime
Seven months in, and in the face of brutal state repression, the people of Peru continue their struggle against the neoliberal dictatorship of the Boluarte coup regime.
Celebrating Nicaragua’s 44th Anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution
Under stewardship of the Sandinistas, Nicaragua remains a beacon for social progress despite crushing U.S. sanctions.
Uruguay: Water You Should Not Drink
Not long ago, it was predicted that the next wars would be for water. In today’s Uruguay, a battle is being waged within this war against the commodification and exploitation of water resources, which are being being valued more than life.
Iran in America’s Backyard: Raisi’s Defiant Latin America Tour
The Iranian president’s visit to Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba sought to challenge Washington’s global hegemony, by stripping it bare in its own backyard.
Chávez, UNASUR and the End of Unipolarity: A Conversation with Judith Valencia
Economist Judith Valencia talks about the evolution of Hugo Chávez’s approach to geopolitics and the recent reactivation of the Union of South American Nations [UNASUR], an institution for continental integration that was born under Chávez.
Chile: Handing Power Over to Those Who Defend Pinochet’s Constitution
The results of the election on May 7th to form the 51 members of the Constitutional Council who will finalize the drafting of the new Constitution represent a defeat for the government of President Gabriel Boric and for all those, not necessarily identified with left-wing parties, who believe that the 1980 Constitution should be replaced.
Brasilia Summit: Lula and Maduro Reboot Regional Integration – 2 Articles
In a blow to US hegemony, the revival of Unasur at a summit of 13 Latin American leaders demonstrates the region’s shift back to the left and the rehabilitation of Venezuela. Also: “South America Is Back, and Venezuela Is Helping Lead the Way”.
Lula’s Return and the Legacy of Destruction
Even if the Lula Government succeeds in undoing most of the measures implemented by the last government and confronting the structural problems within the economy, with its extreme inequality and privileges, the contradictions made explicit by the class struggle will remain, hindering the adoption of more progressive measures.
Chile: The Pinochet Tsunami
The opposition to Gabriel Boric’s government will control more than 3/5 of the members of the next 51-member Constitutional Council, which will be in charge of defining a new Magna Carta after the failure of the previous attempt hegemonised by the centre-left.
Interview with Mexico’s Leading Presidential Contender Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum
Dr. Claudia Sheinbaum, the head of government in Mexico City, speaks about what the project of MORENA, the fourth transformation, has meant for the people of Mexico, her initiatives to make the city a safer and more environmentally friendly one, and how she got into progressive politics.