Latin America
Chomsky, Other Intellectuals Issue Manifesto Warning Against Brazil’s Fascist Candidate
3 October 2018
Noam Chomsky and other intellectuals signed a manifesto warning of the use of the justice system to "eliminate" progressive politicians.
Noam Chomsky and...
Argentina’s Macri responds to fourth general strike with yet another IMF...
By Andrea Lobo
28 September 2018
On Tuesday, all the major cities of Argentina came to a virtual standstill during the fourth general strike against...
Brazil faces ‘threat of contemporary dictatorship,’ Workers’ Party candidate says
Sep 29, 2018
Brazilian presidential candidate Fernando Haddad took part in a press conference in São Paulo on Monday and addressed the rise of...
Protests hit mass detention of immigrant children in Texas tent camp
By Bill Van Auken
1 October 2018
Scores of protesters gathered outside the Tornillo border crossing about 35 miles southeast of El Paso, Texas over...
Facebook and Totalitarianism
Facebook’s New Propaganda Partners
By Alan MacLeod
September 25, 2018
Media giant Facebook recently announced (Reuters, 9/19/18) it would combat “fake news” by partnering with two propaganda...
Turkey’s Erdogan Pledges Support for Venezuela, Considers Visit After G20 Summit
28 September 2018
Turkish President Erdogan also said he is considering visiting Venezuela in December.
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has defended Venezuela's right to self-determination...
Washington’s Farcical “Certifications” Enable the War Crimes of Allies
by Ted Galen Carpenter
September 23, 2018
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s certification that the Saudi-led military coalition in the Yemen war was taking...
‘Suicidal’: Argentine Gov’t Reaches Deal with IMF, Recent Borrowing Reaches $57B
27 September 2018
A bigger loan and the early release of funds were agreed on by Argentina and the IMF, despite warnings by labor unions.
Argentina's...
Brazil’s Haddad Extends Support to 23% of Voter Intent
Polls suggest that the race will go to a second round choice between Haddad and Bolsonaro, in which the leftist candidate could pull a...
Chomsky to Brazil: Follow Lula’s Ideas to Be Southern Colossus
"I was very pleased to see that he continues to be animated, energetic, full of plans and programs, and optimistic about the future," said...