Category: Latin America
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From Bolivia, a Trade-Union Appeal for International Anti-Capitalist Solidarity
As a follow-up to the June summit meeting of the G77 + China leaders, held in Santa Cruz, the Bolivian government and the Bolivian Workers Central (COB) sponsored an “Anti-Imperialist … Keep reading »
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A New World Order for Living Well
Evo Morales’ Message of Global Solidarity The Summit of the Group of 77 plus China, marking the alliance’s 50th anniversary, closed in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on June 15 with the adoption … Keep reading »
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Brazil on Strike: Class Struggle in the Wake of the World Cup
Many labour unions are either in the process of negotiating with their respective employers (mostly municipal, state, or federal governments) in Brazil, while others are actively on strike. These include … Keep reading »
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Continental Crucible: Workers and Unions in the Transformation of North America
A Book Review by Chris Schenk Continental Crucible, written by Richard Roman and Edur Velasco and published by Fernwood in 2013, examines the clash between what the authors term the “corporate … Keep reading »
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Terrorism in Venezuela and Its Accomplices
The private media and important actors both at home and abroad including Washington have downplayed, and in some cases completely ignored, the terrorist actions perpetrated against the Venezuelan government over … Keep reading »
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Hands Off Venezuela!
What Has Been Happening Since February and Why It Matters The recent destabilization campaign waged by the right-wing opposition has yet again made Venezuela a darling of the international media. While … Keep reading »
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Can A Country Have A Revolutionary State and A Capitalist Economy?
An Interview with Steve Ellner At various moments in the interview with Steve Ellner, I welcomed the explanations that he offered in response to my questions. I most identified with the … Keep reading »
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Coeur Mines Treading in Dangerous Water at San Bartolome Mine in Bolivia
Recent protests surrounding the New Mining Law by the cooperative sector in Bolivia climaxed to dangerous levels this past week. The approval of the law was stalled when legislators modified … Keep reading »
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The Deceptive Use of the Phrase “Peaceful Protests” in Venezuela
The Venezuelan opposition and much of the media use the term “peaceful protests” to distinguish gatherings of protesting students and other young people from the more violent actions including vandalism … Keep reading »
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The Strategy of the Venezuelan Opposition and How it Works
The strategy and tactics of the Venezuelan opposition is a replay of events that took place leading up to the coup against Hugo Chávez on April 11, 2002 and is … Keep reading »
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Violence in Venezuela Caused by Opposition, Not Government
The slant of Venezuela’s private media and the international media on what is happening in Venezuela is clear: the government is responsible for the violence. In the first place, it … Keep reading »
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The Coup D’État in Haiti: Ten Years Later
Toronto — 24 February 2014. Canada was a party to the 2004 coup in Haiti against the democratically elected government of President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Many of us are not aware … Watch video »