Colombia

Trump and the global far right have made serious progress in Latin America. The next big battle against this neofascist wave has already begun in Brazil, writes Ana Cristina Carvalhaes.

Far right politician Abelardo de la Espriella will soon be sworn in as president, but Colombia is far from being under the control of the United States, reports Ted Zuur.

The left’s razor thin loss in the presidential election in Colombia have set the stage for a new period of social and class conflict in Latin America, writes Ted Zuur.

The rapid rise of a far-right candidate in the presidential campaign should not have been a surprise. A left win in the second round won’t be easy, but the battle is far from over, writes Ana Cristina Carvalhaes.

A collection of statements oppose US military aggression against Venezuela, Colombia and Latin America.

Andrés Camacho Morales reflects on Colombia’s decarbonization plans, the progress made thus far, and the core obstacles these efforts have faced.

Steve Ellner — A distinction needs to be made between critical support for the Pink Tide and the passive revolution analysis that gets translated into frontal opposition to those governments.

Reinaldo Iturriza looks at the competing — and inadequate — narratives surrounding Venezuela’s July 28 presidential election.

Antonio González Plessmann breaks down the country’s July 28 presidential election and its fallout from an anti-capitalist perspective.

Álvaro García Linera argues that to defeat the extreme right, the left must pursue greater wealth redistribution, not moderation or conciliation.

James Patrick Jordan - Advocates for peace and justice around the world were thrilled to hear the proposal by Colombian president Gustavo Petro for a Total Peace Plan, an effort that was promptly approved by Congress. The plan is ambitious and deserves our support.