“Let’s give a shout out to those people in Ecuador that are standing up against what the IMF are doing to their economy and their people" U.K. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders have both sent messages of solidarity to the recent anti-IMF protests in Ecuador, which have succeeded in forcing the government... Continue Reading →
No to Trump’s war threats and blockades
By Ken Livingstone Im pleased to be speaking at the upcoming annual Latin America Conference. This is a highlight of the progressive calendar here in Britain, and a vital event to support socialist parties, workers, trade unions and progressive movements in Latin America who are standing up to both neoliberalism and hostility from the... Continue Reading →
Solidarity with Bolivia – Speech by Young Labour’s Marcus Barnett
Speech to the recent Solidarity with Bolivia Meeting in London by Marcus Barnett, International Officer of Young Labour. Bolivian trade unionist Manuel Bueno will be speaking at the at the Adelante Latin America 2019 Conference Sat 23 Nov - get your ticket here: bit.ly/la19ticket Comrades and friends, thank you for the honour of having... Continue Reading →
Protests Rock Ecuador as IMF-Imposed Austerity Measures Take Effect
Original Democracy Now article here Ecuador’s president has declared a national emergency as protests rage nationwide over his decision to end diesel and gasoline subsidies. President Lenín Moreno’s austerity measures met a key demand of the International Monetary Fund as part of a $4.2 billion deal agreed to in February. On Thursday, protesters spilled... Continue Reading →
The Black Creoles: Documentary Screening + Director Q&A
Black History Month event Alborada and Luna Films presents The Black Creoles: Memories and Identities Directors: María José Alvarez and Martha Clarissa Hernández | Nicaragua | 90 mins | Luna Films | 2011 | Spanish w/ English Subtitles This documentary tells the untold story of Nicaragua’s African descendants of the Caribbean Coast. The film collects... Continue Reading →