Mexican labor leader takes message to Washington
Humberto Montes de Oca of the Mexican Electricians' Union (SME) was on his way to Washington to lodge a complaint with NAFTA authorities over labor violations.
Jyoti Basu, great son of India, dies at 95
Jyoti Basu, a grand man of Indian politics and socialist movement who enjoyed tremendous popularity and respect, died Jan. 17 at age 95.
UN panel exonerates Guatemalan president in bizarre murder-suicide
On Jan. 12, there was a bizarre twist in the investigation by a special UN panel of the death of a right-wing attorney last year. According to the UN sponsored International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, attorney Rodrigo Rosenberg actually tricked two of his nephews into getting a hit man to assassinate him.
Chilean communists win seats for first time since Allende
Seven of eight million registered voters (88%) turned out for Chile's December general elections, and the results made news worldwide.
Recent attacks in Europe expose racist underbelly
Resurgent racism manifested by death threats and violence cropped up last month in Italy and Hungary.
In South America, left-wing presidents face military aggression
Two leftist South American presidents are under the gun.
Conservative presidential candidate takes Chilean vote
Presidential and congressional elections on Dec. 13 were bad news for the Chilean left and working class.
Polish president attempts ban of communist symbols
Anticommunist hysteria in Poland crossed the boundaries of common sense long, long ago. Recently it has crossed the boundaries of absurdity.
World socialists gather in Caracas
If nothing else, the "First International Meeting of Parties of the Left" in Caracas last week was ambitious.
