Latin America & the Caribbean

May Day in Puerto Rico: Mass marches combat austerity & privatizationMay Day in Puerto Rico: Mass marches combat austerity & privatization

May Day in Puerto Rico: Mass marches combat austerity & privatization

On May Day, the extreme political devastation in the Puerto Rican archipelago was clearly shown. The lines of combat were…

May 8, 2018
Puerto Rico en 1ro de mayo: el Pueblo Unido traza las líneas de combatePuerto Rico en 1ro de mayo: el Pueblo Unido traza las líneas de combate

Puerto Rico en 1ro de mayo: el Pueblo Unido traza las líneas de combate

El pasado 1ro de mayo se expuso claramente la extrema situación de devastación política en el archipiélago puertorriqueño. Se trazaron…

May 8, 2018
Boston welcomes Puerto Rican freedom fighterBoston welcomes Puerto Rican freedom fighter

Boston welcomes Puerto Rican freedom fighter

Boston — Puerto Rican activists, freedom fighters and supporters gathered here on April 28 in the Villa Victoria Center for…

May 3, 2018
Puerto Rican teachers fight ‘disaster capitalism’Puerto Rican teachers fight ‘disaster capitalism’

Puerto Rican teachers fight ‘disaster capitalism’

Excerpted from an April 28 message from Mercedes Martínez, president of the Teachers’ Federation of Puerto Rico (FMPR). On April…

May 1, 2018
Haitians protest Trump, racismHaitians protest Trump, racism

Haitians protest Trump, racism

More than 200 Haitians and their supporters marched across the Brooklyn Bridge on April 20 to say NO! to Trump.…

April 27, 2018
New Cuban president continues ‘Work of the Revolution’New Cuban president continues ‘Work of the Revolution’

New Cuban president continues ‘Work of the Revolution’

Perhaps the most thrilling angle about the U.S. capitalist news coverage of the April presidential elections in Cuba was how…

April 25, 2018
Federación de Maestros de Puerto Rico, un instrumento de luchaFederación de Maestros de Puerto Rico, un instrumento de lucha

Federación de Maestros de Puerto Rico, un instrumento de lucha

La Federación de Maestros de Puerto Rico (FMPR) realizó una exitosa huelga de un día el 19 de marzo contra…

April 24, 2018
Puerto Rico Teachers Federation: ‘a fighting instrument’Puerto Rico Teachers Federation: ‘a fighting instrument’

Puerto Rico Teachers Federation: ‘a fighting instrument’

The Puerto Rico Teachers Federation (FMPR) held a successful one-day strike March 19 against legislative attacks on teachers and students.…

April 19, 2018
U.S. hands off VenezuelaU.S. hands off Venezuela

U.S. hands off Venezuela

When the Wall Street Journal starts shedding crocodile tears over the plight of the Venezuelan people, it’s time to watch…

April 15, 2018
Teachers strike in Puerto RicoTeachers strike in Puerto Rico

Teachers strike in Puerto Rico

A broad struggle against the privatization of public education in Puerto Rico began March 19 with a teachers' strike as…

March 20, 2018