Chile
Chile: Presidential elections reflect move into a new era
Preparing for a new Bachelet government, Marcel Claude and the building of a new force for workers and youth
Americas
USA
US: Socialist Alternative election campaigns create shock waves
Strongest showing by socialists in decades – Opportunities for working-class politics must be seized
Brazil
Brazil: First gathering of Women In Struggle movement
An important step to renew working class feminism
USA
US: NSA spying row reveals new tensions between imperialist powers
Millions routinely spied upon by state agencies
USA
US: Corporate America strikes back against socialist election campaigns
Great momentum for Socialist Alternative’s candidates sees major national lobby group and big business stepping in for opponents
Venezuela
Venezuela: National Guard occupies MONACA plant
Workers in conflict with management over unpaid wages
Venezuela
Venezuela: a deepening crisis
The Venezuelan economy faces runaway inflation, speculation and severe food shortages. At the same time, capitalist forces are increasingly emboldened by the growing divisions in the government.
Brazil
Brazil: “Rio, a showcase for the world”
The people no longer believe this farce! The fight continues, tomorrow it will be even bigger!
USA
US government: ‘Sorry, we’re closed!’
Governmental shutdown reveals again the need for a new party of the 99%
USA
US: A graphic picture of decline
New book charts economic, social and political decay of America