Chilean communists take a hit as protests mount
A group of 50 self proclaimed, "rebel students" on September 12 attacked the Santiago offices of the Chilean Communist Party's (CP) Central Committee.
New Nepal PM faces daunting peace task
Nepal elected Maoist Baburam Bhattarai Prime Minister following the brief administration Jhalanath Khanal, who resigned after failing to advance a peace process and new constitution.
Slovak government on anti-communist rampage
New legislation could end up sending members of the country's Communist Party and other leftists to prison for up to three years because of their beliefs and speech.
Chile resists - students and labor join forces
Anational strike called by the Workers' United Center of Chile (CUT), massed 400, 000 people in the capital city of Santiago and 200,000 elsewhere.
Impunity reigns in Colombia, Piedad Cordoba leaves
In Colombia, wholesale murder and impunity go hand in hand.
Latin American alliance confronts economic crisis
UNASUR has emerged from a bevy of regional alliances to assume a major role in work toward Latin American integration. With the Paraguayan Senate's approval August 13 of Paraguay's entry into UNSUR, the alliance now includes all 12 South American nations.
Argentina president Fernandez does well in primary elections
The incumbent president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, confounded skeptics and hostile media by doing extremely well in primary elections on August 14. However, supporters warn that the right wing opposition still may have tricks up its sleeve.
A plea for Liliany Obando, Colombian political prisoner
Class conflict, rural - urban divisions, and impunity for criminals created circumstances putting Obando and other political activists at high risk.
Castro reports progress, criticizes religious discrimination
Raul Castro gave a generally upbeat report on economic and other progress, but sharply criticized the tendency of some officials to allow old habits to become obstacles to change.
Verizon workers face down corporate greed
Verizon Communications, which raked in $19.5 billion in profits, is demanding drastic givebacks from its 45,000 unionized workers on the East Coast.
