Category Archive: LATIN AMERICA

Venezuela: US Spying and Coup Plots Continue

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By Nil Nikandrov Tracy came to Venezuela in September 2012 acting as a filmmaker with a mission to highlight the pre-election campaign led by then President Hugo Chavez and opposition candidate Henrique Capriles.… Read More

Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution: The Tasks Ahead

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We’ve Definitely Arrived at the Inevitable By Roland Denis Looking for elements which at this time allow us to establish criteria so that we can have a clear idea of the situation, we… Read More

Latin American Countries Propose IACHR Reforms

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Cancilleres latinoamericanos exigen un cambio de sede para la CIDH Los cancilleres de Ecuador y Bolivia, dieron a conocer un documento con las cinco conclusiones de la reunión llevada a cabo en Bolivia… Read More

Venezuelan Soldiers to Patrol alongside Police to Fight Crime

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By Tamara Pearson The Venezuelan government announced that it is implementing a short term plan, called ‘Safe Homeland’, to fight crime. Members of the Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) will patrol areas of Venezuela… Read More

Latin America’s Radical Left in Power: Complexities and Challenges in the Twenty-First Century

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By Steve Ellner The democratic, peaceful road to socialism, which has been pursued by the governments of Venezuela, Bolivia and Ecuador and serves as an inspiration for much of the Latin American left,… Read More

Avanza El Golpe Judicial contra Venezuela

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Por Luis Britto García 1 Barack Obama se considera con poderes para asegurar que “el pueblo de Venezuela pueda determinar su propio destino libre del tipo de prácticas que todo el hemisferio ha… Read More

Venezuelan Peasants Relaunch the “War on Latifundio” in Lara State

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By Chris Carlson “War on the large landholders – Revolutionary Current Bolivar and Zamora” (Chris Carlson/ Venezuelanalysis.com) Landless peasants from the western state of Lara announced they were relaunching the “war on latifundio”… Read More

Cuban Five: Gerardo, Antonio and Ramón send messages to René

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René González has been given permission to remain in Cuba! National Committee to Free the Cuban Five May 3, 2013 In a huge development in the case of the Cuban Five, the court… Read More

US-backed Martelly regime sets stage for Haiti’s 2016 presidential election

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By Les Blough, Editor Axis of Logic Thursday, May 9, 2013 Haitians defy ban on protests, turning out en-masse to support Aristide when he was summoned to appear in Martelly’s secret court this… Read More

“Part of the Transition to Socialism”: Venezuela’s Labour Law Comes into Effect

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By Ryan Mallett Venezuela’s new Labour Law for Workers (Lottt) came into effect this week, guaranteeing shorter working hours, longer maternity leave and pensions for all Venezuelans. Described by the Venezuelan government as… Read More

The New York Times on Venezuela and Honduras: A Case of Journalistic Misconduct

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By Keane Bhatt The day after Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez died, New York Times reporter Lizette Alvarez provided a sympathetic portrayal of “outpourings of raucous celebration and, to many, cautious optimism for the… Read More

Another Victim of Anti-Chavista Terrorism Dies

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Fallece la décima víctima de los hechos violentos cometidos por antichavistas el 15-A AVN Este miércoles, el militante revolucionario Gerardo Rico murió en el Hospital del Seguro Social de San Cristóbal “Dr. Patrocinio… Read More

Cuba: ¿Qué hace la CIA con los mercenarios viajeros?

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Courtesy of tortilla con sal Cuba y la contrarevolución: ¿Qué hace la CIA con los mercenarios viajeros? A PARTIR DE ENERO, cuando se instrumentaron las modificaciones de la Reforma Migratoria cubana, se inició… Read More

¿Comienza a concretarse un escenario de guerra contra Venezuela?

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Courtesy of tortilla con sal El escenario de guerra contra Venezuela comienza a concretizarse, advierte el PCCC, brazo político de las FARC-EP El mismo día que el Consejo Nacional Electoral en Venezuela terminaba… Read More

Did Obama FBI re-image bombers into face of Black woman to counter smiling, white-boy-next-door-look of the Boston bombers?

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By Ezili Dantò HLLN On Thursday, May 2, 2013, Assata Shakur became the first woman added to the FBI’s most wanted terrorists list. The reward for her capture was doubled to $2 million.… Read More

The Struggle Of African Americans Against Corporate Racism & Oppression In The USA, & The Case Of Assata Shakur

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The Struggle Of African Americans Against Corporate Racism & Oppression In The USA, & The Case Of Assata Shakur With Abayomi Azikiwe & Bernard White Heart Of Africa The Struggle Of African Americans… Read More

Beyond Theory: The Practice of Building Socialism in Latin America

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“Author’s correction and apology: In an earlier version of this article we incorrectly asserted that James Petras co-signed a letter in 2008 with Noam Chomsky and other leading intellectuals which, in the article,… Read More

ELN y FARC denuncian participación de asesores militares gringos en operativos militares

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ELN y FARC denuncian participación de asesores militares gringos en operativos militares tortilla con sal Por ANNCOL   ANNCOL / 2013-05-06 / El comunicado conjunto de las dos guerrillas  El pasaporte de Jernoc Wobert .… Read More