What Is the IMF and How Does It Work?

A wave of protests against austerity programs promoted by the IMF is rocking several countries. Below are keys to understanding what this organization is and how it works.

What if a Trotskyist Were Part of the Presidential Debate?

The Democratic Debate on Tuesday was boring. But the presidential debate last Sunday in Argentina was something completely different, thanks to Trotskyist presidential candidate Nicolás del Caño. He called the president of Argentina "Trump's bootlicker” and denounced the IMF’s role in Ecuador. We present the highlights.

Ecuador: Down with the IMF and the Moreno Austerity Plan!

Prepare the general strike to remove the government and set a way forward for the population of workers, peasants, and indigenous peoples! In the face of the political and social crisis in Ecuador, only the workers, the indigenous people, and the poor can provide a progressive solution.

From Standing Rock to Ecuador, Support Indigenous Resistance

Cities across the U.S. are celebrating Indigenous People’s Day on Monday. On what is formally referred to as Columbus Day, indigenous groups and activists have fought to not only expose the history of Columbus but also to honor the indigenous people who were so violently affected by Columbus “discovering” America. Columbus did not “discover” America […]

General Strike Against the IMF Shuts Down Ecuador

On Wednesday, thousands of people across Ecuador took to the streets and walked out of their workplaces on the seventh day of a national uprising against the austerity policies of President Lenín Moreno and the IMF. The national strike was coordinated by indigenous groups in conjunction with Ecuador’s biggest trade unions and the student movement, and was heavily repressed by military and police forces.

Ecuadorians Prepare for a National Strike as President Lenín Moreno Flees the Capital

As protests and military repression continue in Ecuador this week, the army threw all journalists out of the government palace. On Monday night, President Lenín Moreno fled the capital and announced the transfer of the seat of the government from Quito to Guayaquil. Now workers, indigenous communities, and students are gearing up for national strike.

A Massive Rally by the Revolutionary Socialist Left in Argentina Was a Message to the Powerful

On Saturday, thousands of people joined a rally of the Workers Left Front—Unity (FIT-Unidad) in Buenos Aires. Three weeks before the national elections, they sent a powerful message to the two parties of the capitalists.

International Declaration in Support of the Workers Left Front—Unity (FIT-U) in Argentina

Hundreds of organizations, intellectuals, and public figures from different countries have signed this declaration in support of the Workers Left Front—Unity (FIT-U) in Argentina for the upcoming national elections on October 27.

The Revolutionary Socialist Left in Argentina Is Preparing for a Massive Rally This Saturday

On October 5, the Workers Left Front—Unity (FIT-U) in Argentina will hold a rally in Buenos Aires. Thousands of people are expected to fill one of the widest avenues in the world. There will be simultaneous rallies in cities across the country.