Tim Young (originally published in Labour Outlook.) President Lula of Brazil is making a good recovery from the head injury that put him in hospital last October. But as he begins the second half of his four-year presidency, what are the challenges that faces in implementing his manifesto commitments to restore economic development and stability... Continue Reading →
Seeing Venezuela in-person shows why US/British sanctions are a crime
Fiona Sim, Black Liberation Alliance, for The Morning Star IT’S BEEN a whirlwind of a week in Caracas, Venezuela, and a gut-punch to empire and imperialism. As part of a British delegation to Venezuela, I was privileged to witness first hand the strength and tenacity of the Bolivarian revolution. Every day has been another nail... Continue Reading →
“The world of the imperialists is dying” – Report on Latin America Conference 2024
In an era of increasing global uncertainty and overlapping crises, Latin America continues to show that building a better world is possible. In recent years, the continent has shifted decisively to the left, with progressive governments being elected in Brazil, Bolivia, Mexico, Honduras and even Colombia, once the bastion of US-backed reactionary regimes. Cuba, Venezuela... Continue Reading →