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The question mobilising Argentina: ‘Where is Santiago Maldonado?’

September 1 marks one month since the last time he was seen. Santiago Maldonado, a 28-year-old artisan, was protesting on August 1 in solidarity with the struggle of the Mapuche people from the Lof Cushamen community in Chubut province, in Argentina’s Patagonia region.

Diego Lotito

September 2, 2017

Argentina’s Elections: The Radical Left Presents the Only Alternative to Capitalist Crisis

The results of the first round in Argentina’s midterm elections point to a growing polarization in the country. The right-wing coalition of president Mauricio Macri consolidated its position, defeating the Peronists in virtually every province. Meanwhile, the Left has appealed to an increasing number of working class voters who have abandoned Peronism with a radical program based on the reduction of the workday and wages tied to the cost of living.

Robert Belano

August 17, 2017

A US Socialist’s Account of a Working Class Electoral Campaign in Argentina

On Sunday night, the Frente de Izquierda y de los Trabajadores (Left and Workers’ Front, FIT) achieved impressive results in the first round of country’s midterm elections.

Julia Wallace

August 17, 2017

Women Workers vs Intersectional Exploitation

PepsiCo is a multinational corporation with a woman CEO, awarded for multiculturalism in her company. The women in a PepsiCo factory in Argentina are facing off against PepsiCo, demonstrating that individual corporate empowerment means nothing for the exploited.

Tatiana Cozzarelli

August 16, 2017

Argentina: Indigenous Rights’ Activist Disappears After Repression

An Argentine activist disappeared during a protest that took place on August 1st, reports from fellow protesters tell that Santiago Maldonado, 28, was last seen being dragged away by Border Patrol agents.

Mira Craig-Morse

August 9, 2017

10 Images From the Massive March for PepsiCo Workers

10 pictures from the massive march for PepsiCo workers.

Left Voice

July 20, 2017

Ken Loach Expresses His Solidarity with PepsiCo Workers

The celebrated British film-maker Ken Loach has tweeted his support for the struggle of the PepsiCo workers in Buenos Aires to defend their jobs and keep the factory open.

Alejandra Ríos

July 19, 2017

PepsiCo Struggle in Washington Post, New York Times, Fox

PepsiCo struggle gains major national and international attention.

Left Voice

July 14, 2017

10 Images of the Battle at PepsiCo

This morning, PepsiCo workers were brutally repressed by the police who evicted them from an occupation in defense of their jobs.

Left Voice

July 13, 2017