The Trump Presidency has overseen a worrying rise in US interventions in Latin America, with the blockade of Cuba being tightened, sanctions threatened on Nicaragua, and Trump pushing for military intervention in Venezuela. But the resurgent right-wing in Latin America is facing resistance, with the Left winning the Mexican election, and trade unionists and popular... Continue Reading →
‘Like people everywhere, Nicaraguans want education, jobs, good transport and roads, a thriving economy, peace and stability.’ An interview by Alex Anfruns. Julie Lamin is a committed secondary school teacher in the UK and an author. During the summer holidays of 2017, as part of a teacher delegation organised by her trade union NEU (NUT... Continue Reading →
Since Mauricio Macri’s election in late 2015, a renewed neoliberal project has engendered intensified social conflicts. Wholesale public spending cuts, which have hit women hardest, and a return to a model of indebtedness and prescriptive economic policy by the IMF – from which the country has accepted a $57 billion loan – have plunged the... Continue Reading →
Here is the FULL LINE UP of the film festival! Check out which ones you want to go to... FILM SESSION 1: 10:45 – 11:45 (Chile/Brazil) Main Hall > Documentary - Crafting Resistance: The Art of Chilean Political Prisoners Directors: Carmen Luz Parot and Gloria Miqueles The film will be introduced by Jimena Pardo (Bordando... Continue Reading →
We need to stand by Bolivia’s progressive government led by Evo Morales and celebrate its achievements, writes CHRIS WILLIAMSON MP UBA has been blockaded by the United States for nearly 60 years; Venezuela is battling against a raft of US sanctions choking its economy; and Nicaragua is expecting imminent US legislation blocking loans and requiring... Continue Reading →
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By Patrick Foley, Brazil Solidarity Initiative In October, Jair Bolsonaro, a former captain in the Brazil’s military dictatorship, infamous for his support for authoritarianism, homophobia and racism won the second-round vote of the presidential election, securing his place as the next leader of Latin America’s largest, most diverse and most populous country. While his election... Continue Reading →
Do you like the movies as much as we do? Great! Because Latin America Conference 2018 is delighted to announce a film festival taking place at our conference. In collaboration with Alborada, we will be showing some wonderful films about Cuba, Nicaragua, Chile and Colombia, with Q&As and talks afterwards. Make sure you get YOUR... Continue Reading →
In celebration of the election of socialist president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO), Latin America Conference are hosting a little fiesta! We've booked a mariachi band, and traditional Mexican dancers will be performing for us. We've got special guest speakers including some special messages from AMLO himself, our very own Jeremy Corbyn! Tickets will be £8,... Continue Reading →
Colin Burgon 2009 will mark different anniversaries in Latin America, including 20 years since Hugo Chavez became president of Venezuela and 60 years since the Cuban Revolution. Sadly, it will also mark 10 years since the coup in Honduras. The 2009 military coup saw Juan Orlando Hernandez come to power, and the elected President Manuel... Continue Reading →
Jeremy couldn't make Latin America 2017. But that didn't stop him from sending us a message of solidarity from Portugal! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuLmIqmwZ4E
