Latin America & the Caribbean

Massive Brazil protests demand ‘Vaccine in arm, food on plate, Bolsonaro out!’Massive Brazil protests demand ‘Vaccine in arm, food on plate, Bolsonaro out!’

Massive Brazil protests demand ‘Vaccine in arm, food on plate, Bolsonaro out!’

Organizers say some three-quarters of a million people demonstrated in over 400 cities in Brazil and around the world on…

June 24, 2021
Peru: Fujimori threatens pre-emptive coupPeru: Fujimori threatens pre-emptive coup

Peru: Fujimori threatens pre-emptive coup

Thousands of poor Peruvians from the countryside and mountains have gone to Lima to demonstrate support for Pedro Castillo, the…

June 22, 2021
Kamala Harris goes to Central America − and so does Wall St.Kamala Harris goes to Central America − and so does Wall St.

Kamala Harris goes to Central America − and so does Wall St.

In 1973, Eduardo Galeano wrote what was then a groundbreaking book, “Open Veins of Latin America: Five Centuries of the…

June 16, 2021
Protesters demand: ‘Cancel LUMA Energy contract in Puerto Rico!’Protesters demand: ‘Cancel LUMA Energy contract in Puerto Rico!’

Protesters demand: ‘Cancel LUMA Energy contract in Puerto Rico!’

Puerto Ricans in the diaspora protested June 11 against the private LUMA Energy company’s June 1 takeover of the operations…

June 16, 2021
The case of Alex SaabThe case of Alex Saab

The case of Alex Saab

By Sara Flounders and Roger D. Harris    Facing the possible extradition to the U.S. of a Venezuelan diplomat on…

June 15, 2021
Author of Berta Cáceres’ assassination on trial in HondurasAuthor of Berta Cáceres’ assassination on trial in Honduras

Author of Berta Cáceres’ assassination on trial in Honduras

Berta Cáceres, beloved leader of the Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH), was assassinated March 3, 2016.…

June 15, 2021
Castillo’s victory unleashes political earthquakeCastillo’s victory unleashes political earthquake

Castillo’s victory unleashes political earthquake

By Jorge Martín Published in rebelion.org, June 10. Translation by Michael Otto The victory of Pedro Castillo in the Peruvian…

June 14, 2021
Proyecto 1619: Educadores progresistas opuestos a legislación reaccionariaProyecto 1619: Educadores progresistas opuestos a legislación reaccionaria

Proyecto 1619: Educadores progresistas opuestos a legislación reaccionaria

Por Andy Terhune  Los legisladores de derecha de 15 estados están aprobando una legislación que obligará a los profesores de…

June 8, 2021
Puerto Rican workers: No peace if energy is privatizedPuerto Rican workers: No peace if energy is privatized

Puerto Rican workers: No peace if energy is privatized

On June 1, the Financial Oversight and Management Board overseeing Puerto Rico’s economy privatized the island’s public power utilities by…

June 7, 2021
La cultura de la intoxicación y la clase trabajadoraLa cultura de la intoxicación y la clase trabajadora

La cultura de la intoxicación y la clase trabajadora

La cultura de la intoxicación está formada por las señales y fuerzas sociales que empujan a los trabajadores y a…

June 7, 2021