Latin America
Turn Lula’s victory into a new cycle of democracy, rights, sovereignty and social justice
The people built this victory with courage, hope and an extraordinary ability to mobilize, writes the Workers’ Party of Brazil.
Brazil: Winning the ‘third round’
A “third round” has begun in Brazil, albeit with contours somewhat different than expected, writes Israel Dutra. Its outcome may consolidate a new phase in the global anti-fascist struggle, in which Brazil is already playing a central role.
Ecuador’s opposition, prosecuted off the ballot
The arrest of former presidential candidate Luisa González is the latest in a series of judicial attacks on Ecuador’s opposition parties ahead of local elections, writes Blair Goodman.
Lula’s comeback: A popular victory that marks the start of a new chapter
The Socialist Left Movement offer a preliminary assessment of Lula’s historic win and outline some clear tasks for the left amid this new and acute stage of class struggle in Brazil.
Lula overturned his first-round deficit by mobilising on the streets and social media. Esquerda en Movimento argues converting this mobilisation into popular organisation will now be key given the opposition’s increased strength in Congress.
Lula’s extraordinary victory in Brazil
Lula’s re-election in Brazil is the most important defeat for the far right in recent times, and its impact will be felt worldwide, writes Iain Bruce.
André Singer on the pendulum swing of Brazilian elites between authoritarianism and democracy.
Venezuela: From revolution to recolonization
Lucas Koerner and Ricardo Vaz examine the Venezuelan leadership’s capitulation before US imperialism, historical precedents and long-term implications.
Trumpism and Latin America’s new right governments
While the far right surge can be seen as a response to the earlier leftward turn in Latin America, it also represents a genuine turning point, writes Eduardo Lucita.
Delcy Rodríguez is bending over backward to accommodate Washington
Steve Ellner argues that under Delcy Rodríguez, Chavismo has abandoned its defining feature: defense of national sovereignty.
Brazil: Lula and the race for a turnaround
Michael Löwy warns that democracy is at risk in Brazil and that, despite his contradictions, Lula is the only option to stop the “suicide train” of fascism.
Brazil’s presidential election this year pits the far right against a broad coalition led by Lula and including the Workers Party and PSOL, the party of the socialist left. Pedro Fuentes and Peter B look at what to expect.