Latin America
Release Frank García Hernández and his comrades
For lessons in protest during the pandemic, look to Latin America
Socially-distanced street protests, moves to impeach a president – Latin America has begun to lead the way, not only in the gravity of the Coronavirus crisis, but in the scale and character of the resistance that social movements are mounting,
Gripezinha – the little flu: neofascist Bolsonaro in the face of the pandemic
While classic fascism defended massive State intervention in the economy, Bolsonaro’s neo-fascism is fully identified with neoliberalism, and aims to impose a socioeconomic policy favorable to the oligarchy, without any of the “social” pretensions of ancient fascism.
Lift the blockade against Cuba to strengthen the fight against Covid 19
Let us intensify the struggle to lift the blockade against Cuba! Solidarity, self-determination and internationalism! Our lives are worth more than their profits! – Statement from the Fourth International.
Rebellion and Reaction – Worldwide anti-austerity upsurge met with brutal repression
American and British liberals tend to present phenomena like Donald Trump as distasteful ‘populist’ aberrations, based on the unfortunate and excluded ultra-poor. This is wrong on every count. In most places the ultra-right mass movements have their core in the comfortable (and generally older) middle classes, however much working class support they eventually garner. What is happening goes way beyond ‘populism’.
Against the coup in Bolivia
Bolivia is suffering a brutal and violent {coup d’état} organized by a racist extreme right,. We denounce this coup and express our full solidarity with the Bolivian people!
Solidarity with the popular uprising in Chile
Solidarity with the Chilean people! Stop the repression! Down with Piñera! Forward to self-organization and popular power! Support the anti-capitalist, ecosocialist, feminist and revolutionary left in Chile!
Republic of Cuba
Following a visit to Cuba, Ian Parker reflects on the character of the state and society in Cuba.
14M – One year after her murder: Justice for Marielle!
This 14 March 2019 marks a year since the brutal and planned political assassination of Marielle Franco and her driver Anderson Gomes.