Against the United States government’s attacks on immigrants and countries in the region, representatives of Latin America’s trade unions, social movements and progressive parties will meet in Mexico City this month. Federico Fuentes spoke to conference organisers.
Latin America & the Caribbean
Green Left’s Kerry Smith speaks to Federico Fuentes, a regular GL writer on Venezuela and long-time solidarity activist, about the significance of United States President Donald Trump’s deployment of warships throughout the Caribbean — and why it must be opposed.
A disintegrated left establishment, worsening economic crisis and resurgent right wing marked the first round of Bolivia’s elections, which spelt the end of the Movement Towards Socialism’s 20 years in power, reports Ben Radford.
Salvador De León is a member of the Autonomous and Independent Workers’ Committee in Venezuela. In the second of our two-part interview, Green Left’s Federico Fuentes speaks to De León about the situation facing Venezuelan workers and trade unions.
More than 4.5 million militia members across Venezuela are being activated in response to the United States’ deployment of three Navy guided-missile destroyers and 4000 military personnel to the Caribbean, reports Devin B Martinez.
Salvador De León — a member of the Autonomous and Independent Workers’ Committee in Venezuela — spoke to Green Left’s Federico Fuentes about the Nicolás Maduro government’s economic policies.
Indigenous Wampís leader Galois Flores Pizango spoke to Green Left’s Ben Radford about the struggle to defend territory and advance a vision of sustainable Indigenous development.
To best understand the complex relationship between the Donald Trump and Nicolás Maduro governments, Federico Fuentes spoke to Salvador De León, a member of the Autonomous and Independent Workers’ Committee based in the city of Maracaibo, a major oil hub in Venezuela.
United States policy towards Venezuela took another surprising turn with the announcement that US oil giant Chevron could return to the South American nation, reports Federico Fuentes.
Despite severe repression, Argentines are defiantly resisting far-right President Javier Milei’s attacks on women, LGBTIQ people and pensioners, writes Camila Parodi.
Education workers in Mexico are leading a renewed struggle to reclaim public retirement systems from global finance, writes Isabel Villalón.
Organisers are pleased to announce that Ecosocialism 2025 — with the theme “Ecosocialism not Barbarism” — will for the first time feature in-person speakers from the United States and Latin America. Fred Fuentes reports.
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