Analysis: The Latin American Left is Ready for 2022
by Pablo Navarrete
As Chile races towards an electoral showdown, Pablo Navarrete surveys the struggles of Latin America's resurgent left.
Tag: Bolivia
Analysis: How We Win: The World
by James Schneider
Our enemies are globally networked; so must we be. In the fifth instalment of How We Win, James Schneider sets out an internationalist strategy for the 2020s.
Live: Two Left Landslides
In New Zealand and Bolivia, this weekend saw landslide victories for the left. We speak to Max Harris, Author of NZ project, on Jacinda Ardern, and David Adler live from from La Paz on the Bolivian election. With Michael Walker and Dalia Gebrial.
International: Democracy Looks Set to Return to Bolivia. What Next?
by Olivia Arigho-Stiles
Exit polls suggest a decisive victory for the left-wing Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS) in Bolivia - and a victory for democracy against last year’s US-backed coup. Olivia Arigho-Stiles takes a look at what could happen next.
Live: Wiley & the Twitter Boycott
After Wiley’s antisemitic Twitter rant was left up for 48 hours, celebrities and campaigners are boycotting the platform. But, does the dodgy record on racism of those who instigated the action mean progressives should avoid the #NoSafeSpaceForJewHate movement? We’re joined by Rivkah Brown to discuss. Plus, Labour Right Blackmail Keir Starmer, and Elon Musk Backs the […]
International: Far-Right Forces Emboldened in Post-Coup Bolivia
by Olivia Arigho-Stiles
With press freedom severely curtailed and leftists being hounded by government and street gangs alike, the coup in Bolivia has led to the proliferation of far-fight factions, writes Olivia Arigho-Stiles. With elections scheduled for May, it remains to be seen whether the Movement for Socialism can regain a foothold.
International: History Shows Us That the Forces Behind Bolivia’s Coup Do Not Warrant ‘Nuance’
by Aidan Nyhus
While it's true that the protests leading up to Evo Morales's forced resignation were diverse in motivation, Aidan Nyhus argues the forces lining up to consolidate state power now make a defence of Morales paramount.
International: Bolivia’s Coup Threatens the Struggle for Social Liberation and Economic Justice
by Olivia Arigho-Stiles
Driven by the urban middle classes and ultra-right regional elites, the coup currently taking place in Bolivia is in large part a backlash against nearly a decade and a half of redistributive and pro-indigenous policies. Olivia Arigho-Stiles explains.