Latin America
Who is the Party of Socialist Workers (PTS) of Argentina?
This is a series of articles about the Trotskyist Fraction – Fourth International (FT-CI). Today we present the Argentinian section, the Partido de los Trabajadores Socialistas (PTS), one of the largest Trotskyist organizations in the world.
Trotskyist Fraction – Fourth International
May 15, 2019
Karl Marx and Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is commonly associated with drinking, sombreros and many other Mexican stereotypes. It is actually a holiday celebrating the defeat of a French army by the Mexicans. Karl Marx, who's birthday is May 5th, denounced the French invasion and sided with the Mexican people.
Óscar Fernández
May 5, 2019
Argentina’s Workers’ Left Front Organizes Massive Rally Against IMF
Thousands of workers, women, and youth gathered on International Workers’ Day at a rally organized by the Workers’ Left Front (or FIT according to the Spanish acronym) in Buenos Aires.
Left Voice
May 2, 2019
Venezuelan Socialists Reject the Coup Attempt Without Supporting Maduro
On Tuesday morning, Venezuela's self-proclaimed "interim president" Juan Guaidó began a coup attempt against the government of Nicolás Maduro. The following statement was published by the Workers' League for Socialism (LTS) in Venezuela.
La Izquierda Diario Venezuela
May 1, 2019
PROSUR: The New Tool for U.S. Imperialism in Latin America
In March, Latin American leaders created a new international body, PROSUR. What is it, and what does it mean for the region?
Jimena Vergara
April 17, 2019
AMLO’s First Hundred Days and the Awakening of Workers’ Struggles in Mexico
AMLO has promised to transform Mexico, but only the working class has the power to bring about real change.
Pablo Oprinari
April 9, 2019
Brazil: Workers Fight Layoffs at US Printing Company, RR Donnelley
Workers in Brazil are fighting RR Donnelley's claim that they are bankrupt and can't pay severance packages.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
April 8, 2019
Brazilian Socialists Repudiate Bolsonaro’s Celebration of ‘64 Coup
On Sunday, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro ordered the celebration of Brazil’s 1964 coup, which established a military dictatorship. Below, we reprint a repudiation of this from Left Voice’s sister website in Brazil, Esquerda Diário.
Movimento Revolucionário de Trabalhadores
April 2, 2019
Bolsonaro Orders Celebration of 1964 Military Coup
The Brazilian President called the military to commemorate the anniversary of Brazil's 1964 coup.
Tatiana Cozzarelli
March 30, 2019
New Protests Begin in Haiti Amid Corruption Scandal
Events are once again moving fast in Haiti—Prime Minister Jean-Henry Céant has been removed from office and new corruption allegations have come to light implicating President Jovenel Moïse in a plot to redirect government funds to a private account. Now new protests have been called in opposition to Moïse and the government. Where will Haiti’s uprising go from here?
Madeleine Freeman
March 26, 2019