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Political struggle mounts over South Africa’s economic futurePolitical struggle mounts over South Africa’s economic future

Political struggle mounts over South Africa’s economic future

During the week of Dec. 7, the South African government changed its minister of finance twice, bringing South Africa’s economic…

December 17, 2015
France’s National Front wins no posts, pushes politics to rightFrance’s National Front wins no posts, pushes politics to right

France’s National Front wins no posts, pushes politics to right

The results of the second round of voting in France's regional elections Dec. 13 showed that although the racist and…

December 15, 2015
China-Africa forum commits to developmentChina-Africa forum commits to development

China-Africa forum commits to development

A gathering of African Union member-states and the People’s Republic of China on Dec. 4-5 under the banner of the…

December 13, 2015
Europeans protest war escalation against SyriaEuropeans protest war escalation against Syria

Europeans protest war escalation against Syria

Dec. 6 — Thousands of people marched in England, Spain and Germany in the last eight days to try to…

December 11, 2015
Racist party ahead in France as gov’t curtails rightsRacist party ahead in France as gov’t curtails rights

Racist party ahead in France as gov’t curtails rights

In the first round of regional elections Dec. 6, the National Front (FN) led in six of France’s 12 regions.…

December 11, 2015
Fuerzas detrás del revés electoral en VenezuelaFuerzas detrás del revés electoral en Venezuela

Fuerzas detrás del revés electoral en Venezuela

Luego de la medianoche del domingo 6 de diciembre, cuando las tendencias ya eran irreversibles, la Comisión Nacional Electoral (CNE)…

December 11, 2015
Haitian elections discredited by fraudHaitian elections discredited by fraud

Haitian elections discredited by fraud

Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), in an attempt to silence its critics, opened up a selection of its vote tallies…

December 11, 2015
Despite repression, Moldova’s Red Bloc will keep fightingDespite repression, Moldova’s Red Bloc will keep fighting

Despite repression, Moldova’s Red Bloc will keep fighting

Workers World is publishing this statement by the interim leader of Moldova's Red Bloc communist party, Alexandr V. Gutovski. The…

December 10, 2015
Cancel Puerto Rico’s debt!Cancel Puerto Rico’s debt!

Cancel Puerto Rico’s debt!

Members and supporters of the Philadelphia-Camden Boricua Committee demonstrated on Dec. 2 in front of the UBS Financial Services office…

December 9, 2015
Forces behind electoral setback in VenezuelaForces behind electoral setback in Venezuela

Forces behind electoral setback in Venezuela

After midnight on Dec. 6, when the trend was already irreversible, the National Electoral Commission (CNE) publicly announced the results…

December 8, 2015