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Venezuelan unionist: Chávez re-election ‘irreversible victory’
Venezuelan Francisco Torrealba, who is the president of the Federation of Railway Workers, sat down for an interview with Liberation…
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Watching Syria, remembering Nicaragua
A July 18 suicide bombing in Damascus is greeted with praise by the United States. Richard Becker compares this to…
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Parliamentary coup in Paraguay
Although very few of Lugo’s promises actually materialized, the mere suggestion of greater social justice was sufficient reason for the…
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Police open fire in Dominican Republic on peaceful demonstrators
Dominican Republic national police open fire on unarmed demonstrators killing four and wounding more than 20.
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Andres Gómez on tour in California
The National Committee to Free the Cuban Five and the ANSWER Coalition hosted public forums in California, featuring Andres Gómez,…
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Brazilian farmers sue Monsanto
Five million Brazilian farmers are suing Monsanto for charging annual fees for use of its patented soybean seeds.
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Journalist detained by FARC criticizes Colombian government
Despite being held for 33 days, Langlois did not express any bitterness towards the FARC-EP. On the contrary, he thanked…
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Cuba: a ‘revolution within the revolution’
The leaders of the Cuban Revolution recognized the struggle and process that must take place after a socialist revolution to…
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Cuba: ‘Una revolución dentro de la revolución’
Los líderes de la Revolución Cubana también reconocieron la lucha y el proceso que debía tomar lugar después del triunfo…
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The role of unions in revolutionary Cuba
Sam Farber’s article, “Who do Cuba’s unions defend?” in the newspaper of the International Socialist Organization, exposes once again the…
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