The end of a cycle: from Caracas to Buenos Aires

The waning popularity of the "progressive" governments in Venezuela, Argentina, and Brazil and the attempts of imperialism and the South American right-wing to capitalize on the various crises within these governments have reopened the debate on the character and trajectory of the post-neoliberal governments and what political strategy is necessary to confront the pro-imperialist reaction.

What Can We Expect from Podemos in Spain?

A political outsider takes center stage Outside of Syriza in Greece, there is perhaps no European political party in recent years that has experienced a rise in popularity quite as rapid as that of Podemos in Spain. Like Syriza, Podemos was born out of the widespread discontent with the social democratic, liberal, and conservative parties […]

ENG | Greek elections: With the workers against the capitalists and the Troika

On January 25th there will early elections in Greece, elections which are being followed with huge expectations throughout all of Europe. These elections have emerged as a product of the profound political, economic and social crises that have shaken Greece to its foundations for more than 6 years, placing it at the center of the […]

Brazil: For a strong campaign against the layoffs in the São Paulo subway

Brazil For a strong campaign against the layoffs in the São Paulo subway After the end of the five-day strike of the São Paulo subway workers, from La Verdad Obrera we interviewed Marília Rocha, an activist of the great strike and a militant of the LER-QI (a fraternal group of the PTS) and one the […]

Immigrants resist Obama’s massive deportations

Immigrants resist Obama’s massive deportations Demonstrations in 40 cities across the U.S. took place this past April 5th against the massive deportations of immigrants. These demonstrations take place within the context of isolated but ongoing struggles throughout the country. Hunger strikes and actions of civil disobedience against deportations have becoming increasingly frequent. Although still lacking […]

They are preparing a reactionary solution to the crisis in Venezuela

With the mediation of UNASUR, there is an advancement in agreements and negotiations with the right wing They are preparing a reactionary solution to the crisis in Venezuela The conversations and agreements with the big business groups by Maduro’s government are accelerating in the country. The government has been giving in on everything they are […]

Chile: Dockworkers are once again on strike. Victory to the dockworkers!

From Mejillones to the country’s ports. From repression to the National Dockworkers’ Strike 12-23-2013 The strike of around 400 dockworkers belonging to the Union No. 2 of the Sindicato de Trabajadores Contratados y Eventuales Unidos (United Permanent and Temporary Workers’ Union), the local sector of the Unión Portuario (Portworkers’ Union) begins. The strike hits the […]

Victory of the Left in Seattle

The elections in several states that took place in the US at the beginning of November expressed what several media described as a “turn to the left” in the center of US politics. The crisis of the two-party system, expressed in the breaks inside the Republican Party and the weakening of its right wing, the […]

A last-minute agreement to buy time

A scene that is beginning to be repeated: During a countdown, on the verge of taking the US to a default, because of reaching the legally allowed upper limit of issuing debt, Democrats and Republicans arrive at a precarious agreement that kicks the discussion on the debt ceiling up to February 7. Yesterday, hours before […]

Political election manifesto of the Left and Workers’ Front

The 2013 legislative elections are taking place in the context of tendencies towards a crisis as a whole, in the framework of the end of the cycle of rule by the Kirchners, set up to divert the 2001 popular rebellion. On the economic plane, tendencies towards a new debt crisis are being exhibited, after having […]