Argentina

A flag at the World Cup reopened a debate that goes beyond the Falklands/Malvinas issue, writes Martín Mosquera.

Martín Mosquera looks at how the anti-Argentine campaign during the World Cup quickly morphed into hate speech disguised as progressive discourse.

Claudio Katz assesses socialist MP Myriam Bregman’s newfound prominence in Argentine politics and some of the debates this has provoked on the left.

With Milei’s government in crisis, polls show a surge in support for socialist MP Myriam Bregman. Eduardo Lucita explains why and discusses the debate sparked by an open letter to the left

Eric Toussaint — Claudio Katz's new book, Latin America at the Global Crossroads, concentrates on the continent’s relations with China and with US imperialism.

Mariana Riscali — In confronting the far right, unity among all who oppose the far right and defend democracy is essential. At the same time, we must maintain our political independence and remain true to our program.

Steven Forti — From Spain’s Vox to Argentina’s Javier Milei, the forces of the new far right don’t resurrect historical fascism. But they are the greatest threat to democracy today.

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

Pedro Fuentes discusses imperialism’s new phase, ecological crisis and "accumulation by dispossession", the unpredictability of contemporary politics and the need for a new internationalism.

Mariano Schuster & Pablo Stefanoni — The Argentine primary elections caused a political earthquake, with libertarian Javier Milei taking first place and Peronism coming in third. Never before has the radicalized right won so many votes.