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A woman wearing a white short-sleeved blouse, a white facemask and red headband holds a brown placard on which the country of Panama is sketched out with the word 'Corrupcion' (Spanish for 'Corruption') written above it

Report: Panama’s Workers Forced the Government to Negotiate Live on TV. What Was the Point?

by Octavio García Soto

Last year, workers in the world’s sixth most unequal country dragged the state to the negotiating table - and won caps on fuel and food prices. Now, many are accusing the state of brazenly abandoning its promises. Octavio García Soto reports.

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Analysis: The IMF is About to Enforce Worldwide Austerity

by Matteo Tiratelli

The International Monetary Fund’s loan-making power has made it a linchpin of the global economy, writes Matteo Tiratelli – power it’s about to use to impose another decade of murderous austerity.

Imagine shows cattle standing in a green field in front of a white cottage

Feature: Radical Farming is Going Mainstream—And Losing Its Edge

by Maozya Murray

Imported from Latin America, agroecology aims to make farming sustainable. But government adoption of the policy is bringing the term into conflict with grassroots environmental groups.

A group of officials sit at a panel facing aslant to the camera with microphones in front of them

Long Read: The Missing Guests at COP27? Drug Barons

by Clemmie James

As long as organised crime controls the world’s carbon sinks, forums like COP27 have the wrong people in the room, writes Clemmie James.

A man is adorned with a black and white scarf in a ritual ceremony

Opinion: If Lula Wins, So Does Palestine

by Hamza Ali Shah

If Lula reclaims the Brazilian presidency he will become one of the most powerful Palestinian allies on Earth.

A hawker sells books of proposed new constitution at a street stall at downtown Santiago, Chile, July 14, 2022. Reuters/Ivan Alvarado

Analysis: Chile’s Proposed New Constitution Could Be a Nail in the Coffin of Neoliberalism

by Michael Chessum

This Sunday, Chile will vote on a new, progressive constitution that would replace a relic of its authoritarian past. But amid a sustained campaign of misinformation, everything is at stake.

An abortion rights activist gestures during a demonstration in support of legal and safe abortion in Mexico City

Analysis: How Latin American Feminists Took on Anti-Abortion Laws and Won

by Amy Booth

Legalisation and decriminalisation in Argentina, Mexico and Colombia shows robust feminist organising can reverse restrictive reproductive rights.

Gustavo Petro and Francia Marquez declare victory in Colombia.

Feature: Colombia’s First Leftist President Won Despite Everything the Establishment Threw at Him

by Charlotte England

Gustavo Petro overcame suspected fraud, smears, voter suppression, death threats and at least one assassination attempt to win Colombia’s election. Charlotte England reports from Bogotá.

Gabriel Boric celebrates with supporters after winning the presidential election in Santiago, Chile, December 19, 2021. (

Analysis: What Next for Chile, Now Gabriel Boric Has Won?

by Michael Chessum

Chile’s incoming president is committed to dismantling an economic model that has weighed on the country’s poor for decades. But with the road ahead riddled with obstacles, Michael Chessum asks: is the Chilean left strong enough to overcome the legacy of Pinochet?

Analysis: In Latin America’s Reactionary Outpost, the Left is Vying for Power

by Aaron Tauss

In 2016, the Colombian government and the armed Farc movement signed a historic peace deal. Five years later, violence against the poor continues - but the left faces the best chance of power in decades.

Analysis: Ecuador’s Left and Indigenous Movement Are in Conflict – And the Right Is Taking Advantage

by Andrea Guillem

For a decade, Ecuador was an exemplar of the progressive ‘pink tide’ in Latin America. Today, a split between the Indigenous movement and the electoral left has facilitated a rightwing comeback. Andrea Guillem explains.

Venezuelan PM Nicolas Maduro stands at a lectern wearing a sweatsuit in the colours of his political party, flanked by crowds waving flags

Analysis: Maduro Keeps Winning in Venezuela

by Ricardo Vaz

Maduro swept the votes at last week’s “mega-elections”. Yet until Biden lifts sanctions that have killed over 40,000 Venezuelans to date, he'll struggle to get the country back on track.

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.

Report: Chile Was the Birthplace of Neoliberalism. This Election Could Bury It

by Michael Chessum

An unprecedented social eruption rocked Chile’s post-Pinochet consensus in 2019. With a new constitution set to be drafted, the presidential election has polarised between far-left and resurgent fascism. Michael Chessum reports.

Perú Libre supporters assembled in Lima, June 2021. Gatodemichi/Wikimedia Commons

International: A Peasant-Teacher Just Won the Peruvian Elections, and the Right Can’t Handle It

by Matt Kirkegaard

After a failed attempt to nullify hundreds of thousands of left votes, the Peruvian right is now trying to provoke a constitutional crisis through delegitimisation and delay.

Former Brazilian president and 2022 presidential candidate Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, or Lula, looking into the distance with a blurred background

Analysis: Lula’s Back, and Bolsonaro is Feeling the Heat

by Benjamin Fogel

Climate and coronavirus breakdown are eroding support for the Brazilian strongman. Could the newly free ex-president hammer the nail in the coffin? Historian of Latin America Benjamin Fogel thinks so.

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 […]

The Bastani Factor: Victims of Anti-Communism with Vincent Bevins

Aaron Bastani interviews author of 'Jakarta Method', Vincent Bevins, to examine the historic legacy of anti-communism, and the murder programs done in its name.

Tag: latin america

Analysis: The IMF is About to Enforce Worldwide Austerity

by Matteo Tiratelli

Feature: Radical Farming is Going Mainstream—And Losing Its Edge

by Maozya Murray

Long Read: The Missing Guests at COP27? Drug Barons

by Clemmie James

Opinion: If Lula Wins, So Does Palestine

by Hamza Ali Shah

Analysis: How Latin American Feminists Took on Anti-Abortion Laws and Won

by Amy Booth

Feature: Colombia’s First Leftist President Won Despite Everything the Establishment Threw at Him

by Charlotte England

Analysis: What Next for Chile, Now Gabriel Boric Has Won?

by Michael Chessum

Analysis: In Latin America’s Reactionary Outpost, the Left is Vying for Power

by Aaron Tauss

Analysis: Ecuador’s Left and Indigenous Movement Are in Conflict – And the Right Is Taking Advantage

by Andrea Guillem

Analysis: Maduro Keeps Winning in Venezuela

by Ricardo Vaz

Analysis: The Latin American Left is Ready for 2022

by Pablo Navarrete

Report: Chile Was the Birthplace of Neoliberalism. This Election Could Bury It

by Michael Chessum

International: A Peasant-Teacher Just Won the Peruvian Elections, and the Right Can’t Handle It

by Matt Kirkegaard

Analysis: Lula’s Back, and Bolsonaro is Feeling the Heat

by Benjamin Fogel

Live: Wiley & the Twitter Boycott

The Bastani Factor: Victims of Anti-Communism with Vincent Bevins

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Tag: latin america

Report: Panama’s Workers Forced the Government to Negotiate Live on TV. What Was the Point?

by Octavio García Soto

Analysis: The IMF is About to Enforce Worldwide Austerity

by Matteo Tiratelli

Feature: Radical Farming is Going Mainstream—And Losing Its Edge

by Maozya Murray

Long Read: The Missing Guests at COP27? Drug Barons

by Clemmie James

Opinion: If Lula Wins, So Does Palestine

by Hamza Ali Shah

Analysis: Chile’s Proposed New Constitution Could Be a Nail in the Coffin of Neoliberalism

by Michael Chessum

Analysis: How Latin American Feminists Took on Anti-Abortion Laws and Won

by Amy Booth

Feature: Colombia’s First Leftist President Won Despite Everything the Establishment Threw at Him

by Charlotte England

Analysis: What Next for Chile, Now Gabriel Boric Has Won?

by Michael Chessum

Analysis: In Latin America’s Reactionary Outpost, the Left is Vying for Power

by Aaron Tauss

Analysis: Ecuador’s Left and Indigenous Movement Are in Conflict – And the Right Is Taking Advantage

by Andrea Guillem

Analysis: Maduro Keeps Winning in Venezuela

by Ricardo Vaz

Analysis: The Latin American Left is Ready for 2022

by Pablo Navarrete

Report: Chile Was the Birthplace of Neoliberalism. This Election Could Bury It

by Michael Chessum

International: A Peasant-Teacher Just Won the Peruvian Elections, and the Right Can’t Handle It

by Matt Kirkegaard

Analysis: Lula’s Back, and Bolsonaro is Feeling the Heat

by Benjamin Fogel

Live: Wiley & the Twitter Boycott

The Bastani Factor: Victims of Anti-Communism with Vincent Bevins

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