Truthout
Latin America
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Facing Off: The Integration of Capital vs. the Integration of Peoples in the Americas
Joao Pedro Stedile: “At this moment, there is a strong project of recolonization of the continent according to the US's interests.”
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Women Forge a Space for Themselves in Latin American Labor Movement
Training of women is being given a push, and delegations made up of equal numbers of men and women have started to be required for all activities.
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Chávez: The Legacy and the Challenges
De Sousa Santos highlights Chavez's accomplishments on Latin American integration and challenges to his followers to follow through and create a brand of socialism with flexibility and lasting power.
Nicolas Maduro Did Not Steal the Venezuelan Election
This week, the warlords of the rings are back in Caracas as, per the original script, the US State Department is backing opposition claims - no details provided - …
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The United States Shows Its Contempt for Venezuelan Democracy
Washington's clumsy efforts to de-legitimise Venezuela's election mark a escalation of its push for regime change.
Venezuela Accuses US of Plotting Coup After Deadly Post-Election Protests
Venezuelan President-elect Nicolas Maduro has accused the United States and opposition of planning a coup against him after seven government supporters were killed and 60 people were injured in …
El Salvador’s Gang Problem: A Difficult Artifact of Globalization
El Salvador's gang problem is a reminder of the country's ongoing position as economic punching bag.
Under the International Spotlight, Mexican Government Asks for “Friendly Solution” After Perpetrating Sexual Torture
The case has serious implications for the perpetration of sexual violence by police everywhere.
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Questions From a “Dirty War“
What did the new pope know about Argentina's brutal ‘Dirty War’ in which thousands were killed?
A New Pope and “The Most Corrupt Vatican Since the Borgias”
Matthew Fox (former Catholic priest) discusses the Vatican's work with the CIA and it's alliance with far right political forces and Pope Francis' opposition to liberation theology in Latin …