By Gustavo Espinoza M. on September 11, 2022
Salvador Allende
To make a Revolution -to achieve human liberation, it could be said- is extremely difficult. It resembles the ascent of a mountain never explored before. (more…)
By Sergio Ferrari on September 7, 2022
In the last 30 years, the pressure of foreign investors against Latin American states has been increasing day by day and the number of lawsuits for “non-compliance” on their part has multiplied. From 6 known cases in 1996, there are now 1,190. (more…)
By Gustavo A Maranges on September 11, 2022
Chile President Gabriel Boric
Just one week ago, people went to the polls in Chile for the historic constitutional referendum, where the social forces supporting the idea of a new constitution were swept away. The negative vote exceeded 61%, while the draft constitution go just a little more than 38%. Many may think such a result speaks for itself, but it goes deeper than that. (more…)
By: Emir Sader on September 11, 2022, from Río de Janeiro
Tiradentes
It has been 200 years since Brazil ceased to be a colony. The period begins with the invasion of the national territory by the colonizers. But, unlike the vast majority of Latin American countries, Brazil did not go from colony to republic, but from colony to monarchy. Why? (more…)
By Tanya Wadhwa on September 8, 2022
photo: Madame Boukman
Since August 22, under the banner of “Rise Up for Another Independence,” tens of thousands of Haitians have been repeatedly taking to the streets in different parts of the country, demanding the resignation of de-facto Prime Minister and acting President Ariel Henry. Protesters have criticized that during the past one year of his governance, the economic, political and social crisis has aggravated in the country. (more…)
By Arleen Rodriguez Derivet on September 9, 2022
Today we talk about billboards, labels, and words that want to impose: like Failed state, for example. (more…)
By Julián Pilatti on September 8, 2022
we are all cristina
On September 1, Fernando Sabag Montiel tried to fire two shots at the face of Argentine Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. In a stroke of luck, the weapon did not discharge. It was a clear attempt at assassination that shocked all of Argentina and triggered a huge mobilization the following day in Plaza de Mayo, in Buenos Aires. (more…)
By Roger D. Harris on September 8, 2022
US special presidential envoy for hostage affairs Roger Carstens is on a case which could lead to freeing Venezuelan diplomat Alex Saab. Pressure is building on the Biden administration to swap Saab for some American citizens currently incarcerated in Venezuela. (more…)