Explosions in Venezuelan capital, ultra-left blamed as tensions rise
Four small explosive devices were detonated, three at a shopping mall and another near the Venezuelan National Assembly building.
Peace finally possible in Colombia, justice less certain
An agreement to end five decades of armed conflict between the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia and the government of that country now seems inevitable.
Iran sanctions eased, exiles urge more progress on democratic rights
The Tudeh Party brought attention to the government's economic failings as one reason for its willingness to negotiate with international powers.
New bombings raise tensions, repression in Turkey
A suicide bombing, evidently carried out by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, killed ten German tourists in a historic square in downtown Istanbul, Turkey.
Israel and Palestine: Occupation, the peace movement, and the international left
The following is the text of a talk at the meeting of the Federal Committee of Die Linke, the left party of Germany.
Heirs to notorious gangster seek to be compensated by Cuba
A close examination of the books of many former U.S. enterprises in Cuba would show a whole lot of questionable activity.
Courageous prosecutor indicts 18 high-ranking military officers for Guatemala genocide
Up to now very few of the direct perpetrators have ever been brought to account.
Spain’s elections: Establishment parties punished, road ahead uncertain
On Dec. 20, Spaniards went to the polls for elections to the Cortes, the bicameral parliament.
Cuba celebrates triumph of its revolution
For Cubans, January 1, 1959, marks the "triumph of the revolution." That day revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro gained state power.
South America: The Bolivarians strike back
As 2015 wound down, the left wing Bolivarian "pink tide" in Latin America suffered two serious setbacks, both of which are sobering results that have it reassessing political tactics.
