Between the Myth and the Woman: Remembering Frida Kahlo

Frida Kahlo is widely considered one of the most famous painters in Latin America. On the 65th anniversary of her death, her unique body of work and enigmatic persona continue to mesmerize viewers, but the picture her works paint of her life tell a more complex story.

20 Points: The Workers Left Front in Argentina Presents its Platform

Four socialist organizations in Argentina have created a new alliance. They agreed on these 20 points as their program, concluding with the demand for a workers’ government and international socialism

Brazilian Workers Strike Against Bolsonaro’s Pension Cuts

Work stoppages took place in 111 cities and towns, mainly in public transit. Demonstrations were held in 181 cities.

A New Revolutionary Organization is Born: The Socialist Workers’ Current (CST) of Peru

On June 2, a conference took place in the Peruvian city of Tacna: "Constructing an Alternative of Workers, Women, and Youth." The conference resolved to found a new organization.

Brazil: Lula’s Imprisonment Was Never About Corruption. Now There is a Smoking Gun.

Chats published by The Intercept show that the judge who imprisoned Presidential candidate Inacio Lula da Silva systematically worked with the prosecution to strengthen their case.

The Re-Colonization of Mexico: Trump and AMLO Agree to Use Mexican National Guard as U.S. Border Patrol

The following is a statement by socialists in Mexico and the United States against the U.S. government's anti-immigrant offensive. It was published simultaneously in English on Left Voice and in Spanish on La Izquierda Diario México.

Venezuelan Workers Fight the Coup Attempt and Maduro’s Austerity Measures

On May 10, 150 Venezuelan workers representing trade unions from all over the country met in Caracas with the goal of organizing a working-class opposition against imperialism, Juan Guaidó’s coup attempt and President Nicolás Maduro’s austerity measures.

Over a Million Brazilians Strike, Protest Against Bolsonaro’s Cuts to Education

Over a million people took the streets against Bolsonaro and his proposed cuts to education.

Who is the Revolutionary Workers Movement (MRT) of Brazil?

This is a series of articles about the Trotskyist Fraction – Fourth International (FT-CI). Today we present the Brazilian section, the Movimento Revolucionário de Trabalhadores (MRT).