Hear Ken Livingstone on Trump and Latin America at Latin America 2017 on Saturday December 2, 9.45am-5pm (registration from 9.15am), Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS. Online registration has now closed, you can buy tickets on the door for £12 waged/ £10 unwaged. ARTICLE: The Empire Strikes Back Latin America is under threat from an... Continue Reading →
But a growing range of countries are beginning to oppose them, writes Tim Young (26/10/17) US PRESIDENT Donald Trump has piled the pressure on Venezuela by announcing more sanctions, despite growing opposition from a range of countries to such aggressive acts. The latest sanctions join those directed personally at Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his vice-president,... Continue Reading →
Latin America Conference 2017 – Saturday December 2, 10.00am (registration 9.15am), Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS. Online registration for this event has now closed. You can buy tickets on the door for £12 waged/ £10 unwaged. Speakers to include: David Choquehuanca Cespedes, Bolivia and ALBA ● Egle Sanchez, Venezuelan TUC ● HE Teresita... Continue Reading →
Latin America Conference 2017 – Saturday December 2, 9.45am-5pm (registration from 9.15am), Congress House, Great Russell Street, London, WC1B 3LS. Online registration for this event has now closed. You can but tickets on the door for £12 waged/ £10 unwaged. Featuring talks, films and workshops on Cuba, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, Colombia and... Continue Reading →
The 2016 Latin America Conference came at a crucial period as the region confronted coups, neoliberal resurgences, pivotal peace agreements and destabilization attempts. Over 500 people and 70 speakers attended, with topics including: Still the US’ backyard? Latin America after the US Presidential election Cuba: building a better world under the eye of the empire... Continue Reading →
By Chris Williamson for The Morning Star Following the removal of the Dilma Rousseff as President of Brazil, the new unelected President has launched a wave of neo-liberal policies, but is facing massive resistance, writes Chris Williamson. South America’s largest country has recently undergone massive political upheaval with the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff and... Continue Reading →
The last six months in Brazil have seen an immense upheaval of society since the removal of Dilma Rousseff. A spiralling corruption investigation, controversial impeachment, mass protests, growing strikes and an Olympic games held in Rio in the backdrop of an economic recession have led to a tumultuous year. Anger is running high at the newly... Continue Reading →
With countries across in Latin America facing a resurgent right, political turmoil and the threat of external interviention, this Saturday's Latin America Conference will be the most crucial yet. Over 50 speakers are set to speak representing progressive movements and governments in countries across Latin America, alongside politicians, journalists, trade unionists and campaigners from Britain and... Continue Reading →
