The ‘Old-Yet-New’: Past and Present Intermingle at the Hugo Chávez and Alí Primera Communes
The Alí Primera and Hugo Chávez communards of Venezuela tell the story of their struggle for land and its deep historical roots.
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Inside Latin America’s New Currency Plan, with Ecuadorian Economist Andrés Arauz
A discussion with Ecuadorian economist Andrés Arauz, on Latin America’s attempt to create a new currency and regional financial architecture, to challenge what he described as the “hegemonic, neo-colonial” U.S. dollar-dominated system.
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Nicaragua is Run by Women with a Revolutionary Feminism
Jill Clark-Gollub recently returned from a delegation to Nicaragua that focused on conditions for women. She describes the country as “run by women” who connect their feminism to the struggles against capitalism, colonialism and patriarchy.
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U.S. Lawfare and the Destabilization of Latin America
Lawfare is the weaponized use of the law to annihilate a political or business enemy. The US piloted the use of Lawfare in the USA before rolling it out in Latin America.
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Protests Continue in Peru; Also: Interview with a Leader of the Protests
Government of Dina Boluarte presents a bill to hold general elections in October 2023, a central demand of protesters. Also: Interview with Lourdes Huanca Atencio, President of the Federation of Peasant, Artisan, Indigenous, Native and Salaried Women of Peru.
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Why the Government of Venezuela has Resisted While Many Leftist Presidents Could Not
Chávez faced—and Maduro has continued to face—all the strategies, tactics, maneuvers, games, and schemes that the U.S. empire and its satellites and lackeys have successfully used throughout the rest of the continent, among other ploys that have been used in other parts of the world.
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Cuban Teachers and Students Make the Revolution
Schools in Cuba are places where doors are open for all Cuban young people to learn and for students to prepare for one or another kind of work that would contribute to Cuba’s development as an independent nation. Cuban education has been ground zero for ending inequalities.
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Latin America and Caribbean Year 2022 in Review
The neoliberal model for regional development has been discredited in Latin America and the Caribbean. While progressive movements have come to power in many countries, they are finding it is not easy to solve the problems that they protested against, which brought them to power.
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Seeking Relief from Oppression, Peruvians Resist Castillo Removal and Wait
Peru’s rightwing-dominated Congress has removed President Castillo from office. He has been arrested and is now in prison. Ordinary Peruvians have mobilized throughout Peru, blockaded over 100 highways, occupied five airports, and held rallies in various cities, protesting against his removal.
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I Witnessed the Truth about Nicaragua
The author went on a 10 day journey, and witnessed the reality of modern agriculture in Nicaragua and also celebrations commemorating the 43rd anniversary of their revolution. She writes about her experience.
