Latin America
Ana Cristina Carvalhaes argues for a non-dogmatic theory of imperialism, which incorporates ecology, understands Trump’s aggressive neo-colonialist shift and recognises the imperialist/sub-imperialist role of certain “middle-sized economies”.
215 years after Venezuela's Declaration of Independence: Long live the republic!
In a collective statement, Venezuelan leftists say stability, peace and a just society depend on the restoration of the full exercise of sovereignty.
Julio Cesar Guanche charts out three paths Cuba could take as a result of the announced reforms: socialist renewal, negotiated transition or subordination to Washington.
Walking the tightrope under siege: Cuba’s reforms and the defence of socialist sovereignty
Cuba’s future need not be reduced to a choice between bureaucratic centralization and private capital accumulation, writes Isaac Saney.
The Autonomous and Independent Workers’ Committee reveal the extent of the tragedy triggered by Venezuela’s double earthquake, amid US military aggression, tutelage and financial restrictions.
An interview with three Cuban economists — Juan Triana, Omar Everleny, and Julio Carranza — on the approved package of 176 economic measures in Cuba and the key priorities for overcoming the crisis.
When life for the people becomes so difficult, the primary duty is not to explain the crisis better, but to change whatever needs to be changed, contends Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.
Cuba: An urgent, but risky, reform
The US economic war on Cuba makes reform riskier, yet this pressure has ultimately propelled a transformation that had been continuously postponed, writes La Joven Cuba.
Cuba has been abandoned by those who claim to challenge the unipolar order
With Cuba under attack from the US empire, major powers that present themselves as defenders of a multipolar world have confined themselves to declarations of solidarity, writes Eric Toussaint.
An inverse transition: Delcy Rodríguez as Venezuela’s first post-Chavista president
Social movements in the region are resisting anti-popular policies. But Chavismo’s state restructuring and austerity faces no opposition in Venezuela. Manuel Azuaje Reverón explains why.
In power for just six months, the government of Bolivia’s centre-right president Rodrigo Paz Pereira hangs in the balance, writes Forrest Hylton.
The ‘Start of Summer’ Festival at the crossroads of Cuba’s political project
Cuba’s “heroic resistance” takes many forms, writes Rubén Padrón Garriga. While some cannot sleep due to heat and blackouts, others dance to the beat of reggaeton in a hotel pool.
