Latin America
Chile: The Government’s New Law and Order Agenda Deepens its Rightward Turn
The growing demonstration of students and professors, who are now facing a turning point, have forced the government to close ranks with parliament, the mayors, the right wing, and the so-called New Majority, to put an end to the demonstrations.
Nicolas Miranda
July 2, 2015
Cultural rally for the 43 disappeared students
The #43x43 (“43 hours for the 43 disappeared”) cultural rally began with a demonstration in the Angel of Independence and continued with a march that ended at the Palacio de Bellas Artes (Fine Arts Museum).
La Izquierda Diario Mexico
July 1, 2015
“Equality in law does not mean equality in life”
We interviewed Virginia Guitzel, a trans public health worker who lives in Santo Andre, Sao Paulo. Here she discusses the connections between capitalism and trans oppression, as well as the way forward for trans liberation.
Left Voice
July 1, 2015
Peace missions? Denounces of abuse and prostitution against “Blue Helmets”
A recent study from the UN confirms the accusations made years ago by left and feminist organizations: troops abuse of women and young girls and offer food and money in exchange for sex.
Celeste Murillo
June 26, 2015
Border Patrol: Impunity to pursue immigrants
19 immigrants were murdered. These murders further confirm the United States´ policy of implementing racial violence against African Americans and Mexicans.
Bárbara Funes
June 26, 2015
Primary elections in the Left and Workers’ Front: PTS slate
Nicolas del Caño and Myriam Bregman of the PTS will compete with the Altamira-Giordano slate to represent the FIT (Left and Workers’ Front) for the Presidential and Vice Presidential Elections.
Gloria Grinberg
June 23, 2015
ARGENTINA: Successful election for the Left and Workers’ Front
Noelia Barbeito, a 33 year-old teacher and a member of the Socialist Workers Party (Partido de los Trabajodores Socialistas, PTS) representing the Left and Workers' Front obtained 10,39 % of the votes in the gubernatorial race in Mendoza province on Sunday. The coalition headed by the center-right Radical Party (UCR) defeated Kirchnerist candidate and other opposition parties to win the election.
Celeste Murillo
June 22, 2015
Border militarization on the rise
US congressman Henry Cuellar announced last Wednesday that two Black Hawk high-tech helicopters would be sent to patrol the Mexico-Laredo border.
Flora Ramirez
June 17, 2015
Are We Facing a Central American Spring?
A wave of protests raises the possibility of a “spring” in Central America.
Sergio Moissen
June 17, 2015
The “United Front” as a justification for fighting candidacies
Debates within the Left and Workers’ Front (FIT) in Argentina.
Fredy Lizarrague
June 16, 2015