Category: Latin America
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Venezuela at Another Crossroads
Thousands of protestors in the streets. A self-proclaimed president. An uncertain political future. Venezuela has been here before. In 2002, dissident military officers with the support of private media, opposition … Keep reading »
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No U.S. and Canada Supported Coup in Venezuela!
Speak out against the ongoing coup attempt in Venezuela and the U.S. and Canadian government’s support! Recorded in Toronto, 26 January 2019. Watch video »
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Canadian Government Endorses Overthrow of Venezuela Government
During the last two days, both the U.S. and Canadian governments have encouraged the overthrow of the democratically elected government of Venezuela by non-electoral means. The Socialist Project calls on … Keep reading »
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A New Day for Mexican Workers
The López Obrador administration is changing the law so that workers can actually choose a union and vote on their contracts. Keep reading »
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Nicaragua: The Other Revolution Betrayed
The violent repression against demonstrators protesting brutal neoliberal policies, which resulted in more than 300 people being killed by regime forces since April 2018, is just one of the reasons why different leftist social movements have condemned the Nicaraguan regime. Keep reading »
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The Economic and Social Plan of the Bolsonaro Government
“Reformed” captain Jair Bolsonaro already committed to the “market” the handover of all decisions in the economic area to large capital, under the hegemony of financial capital and foreign corporations … Keep reading »
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Brazil: Fascism on the Verge of Power?
Why did Brazilian voters turn to the radical right after 13 years of governments led by the PT plus two years of an interim neoliberal government that came to power via a parliamentary coup? Keep reading »
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Migrant Caravans Challenge the Continent’s Governments
Central American migrants, both desperate and courageous, have thrust themselves into the center of Mexican and U.S. politics with their demand for refuge and asylum. As the head of the … Keep reading »
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Tailings Dam Spills at Mount Polley and Mariana
On August 4, 2014, the dam holding toxic waste from the Mount Polley copper and gold mine in British Columbia collapsed, creating the largest environmental disaster in Canada’s mining history. Keep reading »
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Challenges for Cuba’s New Constitution
Cuba is writing a new constitution, part of a lengthy process of political change that can be traced to the 6th Congress of the Communist Party in 2011. The Congress … Keep reading »
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The Lesson of Brazil
The catastrophe – expected and foreseeable – has happened. This immense country, with its 200 million inhabitants, is now in darkness. At best, it will take a decade or two … Keep reading »
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Brazil: Quilombo Campo Grande suffers threats from Fascism
MST statement denouncing the threat of a tragic outcome of a rural conflict that has lasted for more than 20 years in Brazil. Keep reading »