May 14, 2021 The latest Israeli bombing campaign on Gaza and ruthless killings of Palestinians has Latin America split along ideological lines once again. OAS chief Luis Almagro expressed his vigorous support for the Israeli regime on May 11, a position typical of the region’s United States-allied right-wing. “We stand […]
Colombia’s leaders want to stain their country with the blood of the working class (From ALAINET)
In the face of a state that assassinates its own people, the Colombian people remain on the streets and continue resisting. by Laura Capote, Zoe Alexandra, May, 2021 As police and military forces in Colombia use violence to try to repress the massive mobilizations that grew out of a national […]
Entre nuevas movilizaciones y concesiones parciales de Duque: ¿hacia dónde se dirige Colombia? (Desde RT)
Nathali Gómez, Mayo 12, 2021 Luego de dos semanas de marchas, las exigencias de quienes han salido a la calle se han incrementado en medio de un panorama con hechos de violencia, denuncias de abuso policial, acciones de civiles armados y bloqueos en ciudades como Cali. Una nueva jornada de […]
Análisis crítico de la coyuntura y los desafíos del pueblo (Desde ALAINET)
Hay un agotamiento del patrón de acumulación que se instaló en Chile hace medio siglo con la contra revolución neoliberal. De Rafael Agacino, Mayo 12, 2021 Este artículo se ha redactado sobre la base de la transcripción realizada por Guillermo Correa Camiroaga de la presentación del autor el 28 de […]
Electing Chile’s Constitutional Convention: “Nothing About Us Without Us”
The rules for rewriting the Pinochet-era Constitution set new standards in creating space for women, Indigenous peoples, and people with disabilities. Over May 15 and May 16, Chileans will elect the 155 delegates charged with writing the country’s new constitution. The constitutional process is already 19 months old, launched by […]
“Convención Constitucional”: ni constituyente, ni democrática (from POLITIKA)
Escribe Felipe Portales y La próxima “Convención constitucional” no será ni constituyente, ni democrática. No será constituyente, ya que el elemento esencial de una Asamblea o Convención constituyente es la plena soberanía que esta tiene –delegada por el conjunto del pueblo– para elaborar y aprobar un nuevo texto constitucional, sujeto […]
A journey through Chile’s conflict with Mapuche rebel groups
Lucia Newman travels to the heart of a rapidly escalating conflicting, speaking to those involved, including the elusive leader of the main armed Indigenous rebel group. By Lucia Newman April, 2021 “The possibility of rebuilding the Mapuche nation is on the horizon of many in the Mapuche movement.”Hector Llaitul, leader of […]
Root Causes (Mex-US borders)
By David Brooks on April, 2021 Ever since the issue of migration flows at the U.S.-Mexico border intensified, the Biden administration has made addressing the “root causes” of migration from Central America and Mexico at the centerpiece of its response. Biden, his vice president, Kamala Harris, and America’s foreign policymakers […]
COVID-19 Vaccine Business and Regional Integration
By Javier Suazo on April, 2021 “The pharmaceutical industry has the responsibility to share intellectual property, while developed countries should be more supportive.” UNESCO’s International Bioethics Committee and the World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology.“Rumors are circulating about bringing salary-deductible vaccines to private company workers.” Carlos […]
How Venezuela is rebuilding its Industrial Base, One Volunteer at a Time
By Leonardo Flores on April, 2021 “We don’t just repair machines; we repair consciences,” says Sergio Requena of the Productive Workers Army (EPO by its Spanish-language initials) in Venezuela. The EPO is a group of 2,270 volunteers with a broad range of technical expertise. They go from factory to factory repairing broken machinery. Their […]
…the U.S. has 600 military bases in countries outside its borders
By Elsa Claro on April, 2021 Whenever the United States accuses other countries of spying on them, they hide or justify their extensive world-wide network dedicated to finding out movements, their military installations, and their destabilizing operatives who focus on countries and entire regions. In reference to this reality, in […]
Critical Thinking: Who Will Apologize to Brazil?
By Emir Sader on April, 2021 Brazil is immersed in a humanitarian catastrophe. The country — which a little more than five years ago was an example in the fight against poverty, the fight against inequality and income distribution — has become, in just a few years, a hell, both […]
Colombia on the Brink
May 7, 2021 by Alejandra Marín Buitrago (from https://www.counterpunch.org/) Photograph Source: Humano Salvaje – CC BY-SA 2.0 In the last week, Colombia has experienced the most widespread civil unrest of its modern history. Since Wednesday, April 28th, millions of people have taken to the streets to fight back against a […]
The Main Obstacle in the Fight Against COVID: Inequality
By Ariela Ruiz Caro, April 2021 A year and a month after that ill-fated March day when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Covid-19 to be a pandemic, humanity now has available thirteen vaccines approved for emergency use. The pandemic, which has infected 133 million people and left 2.9 million […]
An Unstoppable Wave against the Blockade of Cuba
By Pedro Martínez Pírez on April 26, 2021 This past Sunday, and in spite of the COVID pandemic, many people around the world once again came out against the U.S. blockade of Cuba. And for the first time, a regatta was held in front of the Havana seawall with the […]
The Network in Defense of Humanity Rejects the Aggressions by Armed Groups against Venezuela near the Border with Colombia
April 5, 2021 The Network of Intellectuals, Artists and Social Movements in Defense of Humanity, in view of the confrontations that began on March 21 between the Bolivarian National Armed Forces and irregular armed groups in La Victoria, Apure State, near the Colombian border, declares: -It is an insistently repeated […]
Colombia-Venezuela Border: The Truth about the Conflict
By Yoselina Guevara L. on April 19, 2021 Venezuela shares with Colombia not only 2,219 km of borders, but also a history that unites them. A union that emerged solidly under the command of the Liberator Simón Bolívar, against a common enemy such as the Spanish Empire, and that was […]
Chile: The Left that Fell Asleep is Being Carried Away By the Current
By Manuel Cabieses Donoso Another Chile is possible. Photo: Shirley Choenen The founders of the revolutionary doctrine have laid the groundwork for the objective and subjective conditions. The ideal situation for a step forward is the conjunction of both. But no revolutionary – from Lenin to Fidel Castro – waited […]
Campaign of Struggles: The MST Donates More than 100 Tons of Food in Brazil
The Landless Workers Movement (MST) is in solidarity and shares its harvest with the workers affected by the food crisis that the country is suffering, in the situation where more than half of the Brazilian population is not guaranteed that they will have food on the table. It is estimated […]
Militarization of Colombia is a Key Aspect of U.S. Hemispheric Control
By Vicente Guevara on April, 2021 Colombia has historically been of great importance as an ally of the United States. It could perhaps even be said that it has been the empire’s most constant and unfaltering ally in the region since at least World War II. Today, under President Biden, […]
Online Action in solidarity with Colombia
Saturday, May 8th, 2021, Melbourne-Australia Time Viernes 7 de mayo, 19:30PM en Colombia Everyone with Colombia stop the repression against its people stop the criminalisation with the right to protest Duque out! (from Al Jazeera) For nearly a week, thousands of Colombians have taken to the streets across the country […]
LASNET ORGANISING MEETING
An invitation to everyone interested in starting a conversation on how to motivate people to get involve and improve our solidarity actions.
Capitalism is an Environmental Failure, Latin American Leaders Warn
By Alejandra Garcia on April 25, 2021 (from: https://www.resumen-english.org) “Mother Earth does not belong to us, we are part of her. Savage capitalism has turned life into a big market and has destroyed the essential balance that must exist between nature and human beings,” Bolivia’s President Luis Arce said in […]
Colombians are in the streets against a violent neoliberal order (from ALAINET)
What began as a massive general strike on April 28 is quickly becoming an open challenge to Colombia’s authoritarian neoliberal order. May 7th, 2021 by Stefania Martinéz In Colombia, a proposed deeply regressive tax reform bill was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Thousands of Colombians have joined protests […]
Let the Rich Pay for the Crisis
By Katu Arkonada on July 4, 2020 After the economic crisis of 2008, there was a sector that not only recovered quickly but continued to grow exponentially, the luxury goods sector. While a large part of the population saw their social and labor rights cut back, the occupation of 5-star hotels, […]
Las Luchas de los Pueblos Latinoamericanos en tiempos de Pandemia conversatorios via Zoom. Mayo 23 y 30, Junio 6 – 2020
https://www.facebook.com/events/675313866622807/ View Post LAS LUCHAS DE LOS PUEBLOS LATINOAMERICANOS EN TIEMPOS DE PANDEMIA!! 23, 30 DE MAYO Y 6 DE JUNIO, 11 AM (HORA MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA) REGISTRATE/INSCRIBETE AQUI A SERIE OF WEBINARS, DISCUSIONES EN LINEA, CONVERSATORIOS El codido y clave de ZOOM para ingresar se los enviaremos una vez se […]
UPDATE Part 2 & 3 Pandemic People power online conference
Tomorrow Saturday 16 and Sunday 17, 11am Back by popular demand, this Saturday and Sunday! Pandemic People Power! Parts 2 & 3Where we learn about the power of communities and social movements organising around the world under Covid-19…More inspiration, ideas, music and much more…. REGISTER for access LINK:https://latinamericansolidaritynetwork.org/673-2/or email us […]
XIII Tesis sobre la catástrofe (ecológica) inminente y los medios de evitarla By Michael Löwy
I. La crisis ecológica está ya presente y se convertirá todavía más, en los meses y años próximos, en la cuestión social y política más importante del siglo XXI. El porvenir del planeta y de la humanidad va a decidirse en los próximos decenios. Los cálculos de algunos científicos en relación […]
XIII THESES SUR LA CATASTROPHE (ECOLOGIQUE) IMMINENTE ET LES MOYENS (REVOLUTIONNAIRES) DE L’EVITER By Michael Löwy
I. La crise écologique est déjà, et deviendra encore plus dans les mois et années à venir, la question sociale et politique la plus importante du 21e siècle. L’avenir de la planète et donc de l’humanité va se décider dans les prochaines décennies. Les calculs de certains scientifiques au sujet […]
XIII Teses sobre a catástrofe iminente (ecológica) e as formas (revolucionárias) de a evitar By Michael Lowy
I.A crise ecológica já é, e será ainda mais nos próximos meses e anos, a questão social e política mais importante do século XXI. O futuro do planeta e, portanto, da humanidade, será decidido nas próximas décadas. Os cálculos de alguns cientistas sobre cenários para o ano 2100 não são […]
XIII THESES ON THE IMMINENT ECOLOGICAL CATASTROPHE AND THE (REVOLUTIONARY) MEANS OF AVERTING IT
By Michael Löwy 13 tesis sobre la crisis ambiental y las salidas, por Michael Lowy: Englsh, Portuguese, French and Spanish English Portuguese French Spanish
XIII THESES ON THE IMMINENT ECOLOGICAL CATASTROPHE AND THE (REVOLUTIONARY) MEANS OF AVERTING IT by Michael Löwy
I. The ecological crisis is already the most important social and political question of the 21st century, and will become even more so in the coming months and years. The future of the planet, and thus of humanity, will be decided in the coming decades. Calculations by certain scientists as […]
Trump ensaya la invasión a Venezuela
(Por Atilio A. Boron, 4 Mayo-2020) Desde: https://atilioboron.com.ar/ La frustrada incursión de un grupo de mercenarios pretendiendo desembarcar en las costas de Macuto, estado de La Guaira, es la enésima prueba de que Estados Unidos, es un “estado canalla”; es decir, un país que viola sistemáticamente la legalidad internacional y […]
Latin America’s ‘Pearl Harbour Event’? Forces of Oppression and Resistance Intensify Across the Region as the Multiple Crises Deepen
Written by Daniel Edgar exclusively for SouthFront With the relatively recent arrival of the ‘Coronavirus’ to the region, the chronic failure of neoliberal economic and social planning and development models and strategies to reduce poverty and provide sustainable and equitable, or even remotely viable, development paths has surpassed critical levels. […]
Update!! Pandemic Peoples Power online conference Part 2 & 3
Tomorrow Saturday 16 and Sunday 17, 11am Please/Por fa distribuir/ share/ widely!!! Back by popular demand, this Saturday and Sunday! Pandemic People Power! Parts 2 & 3Where we learn about the power of communities and social movements organising around the world under Covid-19…More inspiration, ideas, music and much more…. REGISTER […]
In Ecuador, Lawfare Marches on Despite Coronavirus
As COVID-19 tears through Ecuador, President Moreno is politicizing justice to fortify his austerity measures. From NACLA, April 27, 2020 Timm Benjamin Schützhofer Quito, Ecuador (Photo by Cayambe/Wikimedia) On April 7, wearing a mask and goggles as protection against the coronavirus, an Ecuadorian judge sentenced former president Rafael Correa to […]
Venezuela thwarts invasion attempt by mercenaries
Venezuelan officials reported that a group of mercenaries attempted to invade the country on Sunday but were stopped by the country’s army and policeMay 03, 2020 by Peoples Dispatch Venezuelan security forces seized large amounts of war weaponry including assault rifles and ammunition as well as satellite phones, uniforms and […]
Ecological and social planning and transition
-Micahel Lowy The need for economic planning in any serious and radical process of socio-ecological transition is winning greater acceptance, in contrast to the traditional positions of the Green parties, favorable to an ecological variant of “market economy,” that is, “green capitalism.” In her latest book, Naomi Klein observes that […]
Vargas Llosa and the Pandemic: No to Life
In this pandemic, as rarely seen in history, the contempt of capital for human life has never been so clear. The obsession of the vast majority of tycoons with not shutting down business no matter how much damage this may inflict on workers’ health is something to behold. The same applies […]
“El neoliberalismo aplica la necropolítica, deja morir a las personas que no son rentables”
Clara Valverde introduce su nuevo libro con la alusión al texto de una pintada en la pared: “Con la dictadura nos mataban. Ahora nos dejan morir”. En ‘De la necropolítica neoliberal a la empatía radical’ (‘Icaria/Más madera’) esta activista política y social y escritora sostiene que el sistema neoliberal es […]
Scientists Warn Worse Pandemics Are on the Way if We Don’t Protect Nature
From https://www.ecowatch.com/ A group of biodiversity experts warned that future pandemics are on the horizon if mankind does not stop its rapid destruction of nature. Writing an article published Monday by The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES), the authors put the responsibility for COVID-19 squarely on our shoulders. “There is […]
Pandemic People Power! (Online 3-Part Conference)
Pandemic People Power! (Online 3-Part Conference):Stories of community power, resistance and resilience in times of COVID-19 in so called Australia, Latin America and beyond This will be a series of interactive 3 online mini-conferences with panels, group discussions and music! – lifting up examples of organizing, resistance and action both […]
COVID 19 and the population in a global context
The COVID 19 pandemic has spread to practically all the countries of the world, and there are already close to 2,800,000 infected and nearly 200,000 dead [1]. Currently the United States (EU) is the country with the highest number of infections (almost 900,000), with 50,000 deaths and is immersed in […]
Extractivism is not Development-Extractivismo en America Latina
Film and Discussion night about extractivism in Latin America. A week before to blockade IMARC Oct. 28-31 https://blockadeimarc.com/, we would like to present a short video which illustrate how extractivists neoliberal policies are displacing indigenous communities, destroying the land and increasing exploitation and oppression over people and first nations communities. […]
CHILE SEPTEMBER 11
An invitation to commemorate 46 years of struggle, resistance and solidarity since the military coup in Chile which took place on September 11, 1973. PHOTO Exhibition: September 9th to 17th Tribute and Memory: September Thursday 12th, 6:30PM Cultural and Film Night: September 14th, 6:30PM TRADES HALL, 54 VICTORIA STREET, CARLTON […]
Autonomy and Resistance Gathering 2018
Autonomy and Resistance Gathering 2018 Latin America, Asia Pacific and Beyond! November Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th, Victorian Trades Hall, 54 Victoria Street, Carlton South (Melbourne) Victoriab – Australia 3 days of speakers, panels, workshops, film screenings and more… Main Topics: Decolonization Land defense from multinationals Autonomy and self-determination Prisons […]
Seminar: Latin America Fights – Seminario: Allá se respira lucha…
Seminar on Latin America struggles and resistances recent developments… Saturday October 13, 11am – 5pm (movie screening from 6:15pm) Victoria Trades Hall 54 Victoria Street, Carlton One day of information and discussion on recent and current developments in Latin America Especially struggles on women, workers, indigenous and social and political […]
MAY [LASSC-EN2]
MAY COURSE [LASSC2] – “Tango, Samba, Salsa and Society, The history of Argentina, Brazil and Cuba through Music” Sundays 13, 20 and 27 May. 3pm-6pm In this historically based subject, the senses are engaged by using popular culture, in particular music and food, to explore political, economic, social and cultural […]
APRIL [LASSC-EN1]
The Latin American School for Social Change English courses APRIL COURSE [LASSC1] – “The Latin America and world economic tools workshops” Sundays 15, 22 and 29 April 2018. Registrations open and welcome – two sessions left, April 22 and 29 This series of workshops will work towards ensuring that people […]
JUNE [LASSC-SP 1]
[SPANISH] Curso en Castellano vía teleconferencia desde Chile con activistas Guevaristas JUNIO [LASSC-SP] – “La Vigencia del Pensamiento Guevarista en America Latina” Sábados, 16, 23 y 30 de Junio Tres Sesiones: Entregadas Vía teleconferencia en lugar de clases Contenidos: Desde Chile ponemos a disposición de las y l@s amig@s en […]
Protest – For the murder of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes
Sunday March 18, 7PM Melbourne State Library Corners off Swanston & Latrobe Streets, Melbourne City Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/2115119928718048/ The Brazilian community is calling out about the violent execution of the councilor and human-rights activist, Marielle Franco and the driver Anderson Pedro Gomes. This is an action of resilience. We gather […]
Information Night for the Latin American School for Social Change
Dear everyone. We are extremely excited from the great response to our call of interest in the Latin American School for Social Change, over 50 people so far have expressed interest in participating in our courses and workshops on the topics to learn, share and explore this current time in the Latin […]
The Truth about Venezuela – Discussion and Cultural night The mainstream media lies!
Guest speaker Pacha Guzmán “Building grassroots organisation from below” A nigh in solidarity with the people in Venezuela, A night of discussion, music, dance, poetry, nice food THURSDAY MARCH 29th, 6:30PM At: Edinburgh Gardens, Community Hall (Off Brunswick St. Fitzroy North, Tram 11-Stop 20. Behind the Fitzroy Bowls Club in […]
Encuentro con el pueblo de Venezuela desde abajo y a la izquierda – “Construyendo Futuro.”
Martes 27 de Marzo, 6:30pm Melbourne Trades Hall, Piso 4 por la puerta de vidrio en las esquinas de las calles Victoria y Lygon Street en Carlton South Invitamos a todos los latinoamericanos en Melbourne a un encuentro con la el pueblo Venezolano, construyendo futuro, con Pacha Catalina Guzmán militante […]
Courses, Subjects & Workshops
[SPANISH] Curso en Castellano vía teleconferencia desde Chile con activistas Guevaristas JUNIO [LASSC-SP] – “La Vigencia del Pensamiento Guevarista en America Latina” Sábados, 16, 23 y 30 de Junio, 11am-2pm Tres Sesiones: Entregadas Vía teleconferencia en lugar de clases Contenidos: Desde Chile ponemos a disposición de las y l@s amig@s […]
First Nations gathering night, films, dinner & Latin American punk rock concert
First Nations gathering night, films, dinner & Latin American punk rock concert. Friday March 2nd. 2019, 7:30PM Community Rooms, Edinburgh Gardens, Fitzroy North.. off Brunswick Street. Tram route 11, stop 20 7:30 Zapatista and Mapuche documentaries AND Delicious vegan and meat Dinner ( booking 0425 539 149, recommended) Chilean cocktails […]
2018-Upcoming Latin American solidarity events in Australia
SOLIDARITY FORUM: LATIN AMERICAN INDIGENOUS & POPULAR STRUGGLES JANUARY 25TH, 6:30PM Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/149897732335288/ Venezuela Embassy in Canberra 12 Keyar Street, O’Malley ACT, (CANBERRA) Latin American Indigenous and Popular struggles are becoming crucial for the continent, a wave of setbacks in progressive changes are on the way trying to destroy […]
Action to Free Jailed Mapuche Leader Machi Francisca Linconao
URGENT SNAP ACTION Urgent snap action in solidarity with the Mapuche leader Machi Francisca Linconao (Mapuche spiritual authority) who is currently in jail since March 2016 and has been on hunger strike since December 23, 2016 and her health is rapidly deteriorating. When recently asked about the situation of the […]
LASNET & MASIL Statement
STATEMENT ON THE SITUATION OF MAPUCHE LEADER MACHI FRANCISCA LINCONAO We are writing to denounce the actions of the Chilean state and call for international solidarity for the Mapuche leader Machi Francisca Linconao (Mapuche spiritual authority) who is currently in jail since March 2016 and has been on hunger strike […]
Free Machi Francisca Linconao Now!!
COMMUNIQUE TO INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY We are writing to denounce the actions of the Chilean state and call for international solidarity for the Mapuche leader Machi Francisca Linconao (Mapuche spiritual authority) who is currently in jail since March 2016 and has been on hunger strike since December 23, 2016 and her […]
All the best in 2017
Australia, 2016-2017 Hola a todos y todas! Hope everyone is well, the New Year is nearly here! 2016 has been a massive year of struggle of Indigenous, workers and oppressed peoples, in defence of land, waters and life. The violence of colonialism, neoliberal capitalism, patriarchy and oppression in all its […]
Colombians take to streets again to support peace deal
written by The Associated Press Thousands of farmers, indigenous activists and students marched in cities across Colombia on Wednesday to demand a peace deal between the government and leftist rebels not be scuttled. It’s the second time in a week that Colombians are taking to the streets to support the […]
Latin America-Asia Pacific Popular Grassroots Movements And Indigenous People Solidarity Encounter, October 29-30
“Capitalism is in crisis but has not been defeated. It reinvents itself,seeking new avenues of release. It organises its fury against the undisciplined, rebellious peoples. It tries incessantly to recolonise them, to make them submit, to control them.” … Speakers confirmed to the ENCOUNTER:
Assassination Attempts Against the General Coordinator and a Community Leader of the COPINH.
GUATEMALA-COPINH The Civil Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) denounces to the national and internacional public that there were two assassination attempts against comrades Tomás Gómez Membreño, General Coordinator of COPINH and Alexander García Sorto, a community leader from Llano Grande, Colomoncagua. In two separate events, yesterday, […]
From Resistance to Subversion: What do we Celebrate on October 12?
By: Dr. Juan E. Romero J. / Source: Resumen Latinoamericano / October 12, 2016 The idea of resistance was used by the Spanish invaders to express the opposition of indigenous peoples to control in the cultural, political, social and economic areas. Spaniards created an imagery where indigenous communities were labeled as […]
Letter to Chilean President
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Letter to the Chilean Government
To: Chilean Government 19 August, 2011 Mr. Sebastian Piñera President of Chile Palacio de la Moneda Santiago- Chile c/- Diego Velasco von Pilgrimm Minister Counselor, Consul General of Chile in Melbourne, Australia>Level 13, 390 St. Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC 3004. Dear Mr. Piñera, With the ongoing mass mobilisations of students, […]
Latin American Solidarity Upcoming Events
LASNET-Meeting Venezuela and the Left Tuesday August 23rd, 7pm At LASNET Space – Trades Hall Basement corner of Lygon & Victoria Streets in Carlton South Venezuela and the left – workers control… With Venezuelan Activist, visting Australia, Johan Rivas, from Venezuelan Socialismo Revolucionario. First hand report from Venezuela under Chavez, […]
Coca-Cola No!
Fron Anna log youtube channel Since the 1970s Coca Cola has been using drastic methods to keep unions down in their Colombian plants. In 1996 Isidrio Gil, a union leader, was gunned down inside a Coke bottling plant. This short video is edited from other films and clips on Youtube. […]
Mexico Solidarity Seminar
Thursday, 21 July Latrobe University City Campus 215 Franklin St, City Melbourne 6:30 doors for a 7pm start Food and drinks will be available Entry by donation – with all proceeds going to support human rights and popular organisations in Chiapas and Juarez. Everyone welcome The Latin American Solidarity Network […]
Venezuela: Manifiesto del Movimiento Continental Bolivariano
“La unidad de nuestros pueblos no es simple quimera de los hombres, sino inexorable decreto del destino.” Simón Bolívar Secretario Ejecutivo / Mariátegui 06/12/09 Un fantasma recorre nuestra América, nuestra Abya Ayala, despertando la esperanza del universo, sobresaltando los imperios ahora trémulos de espanto en su naufragio financiero y crisis […]
FRONT NATIONAL OF RESISTANCE AGAINST THE COUP D’ETAT
Press conference The National Front of Resistance Against the Coup d’etat lets know to the Honduran people and the international community the following: In the course of this morning 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. we are stating the failure of the electoral farce due to little affluence of voters to […]
800 estadounidenses habrían participando en la organización de los comicios Hondureños
From: Diana Canales Por: Patria Grande Fecha de publicación: 29/11/09 29 de noviembre 2009.- En Honduras, los poco más de cinco mil centros de votación, custodiados por 30 mil policías y militares profesionales, más de cinco mil ³reservistas² que nadie conoce y 800 “expertos” estadounidenses, de origen latino, abrirán este […]
La CIA interviene en las elecciones en Honduras
Por: Edgar González Ruiz Desde hace años, las fuerzas derechistas que operan en América Latina, con el apoyo y patrocinio de los sectores más reaccionarios de Estados Unidos, han tratado de legitimar a los gobiernos de esa filiación, y desacreditar a los de tendencia progresista, organizando misiones de supuestos “observadores […]
Por entrevista en Que Pasa “Voto Perdido”
Respeto profundamente al compañero Andrés Pascal en toda su dimensión política y personal, así como su trayectoria y aporte al desarrollo de la izquierda revolucionaria en Chile, pero esta vez paso. Ni siquiera estoy completamente seguro de que no tenga la razón en muchos sentidos. Simplemente, con los años, he […]
C0MUNICADO No. 40
Frente Nacional de Resistencia Popular Contra el Golpe de Estado DENUNCIA EL FRACASO DE LA FARSA ELECTORAL Con plena satisfacción anunciamos al Pueblo hondureño y a la comunidad internacional que la farsa electoral montada por la dictadura ha sido contundentemente derrotada debido a la raquítica afluencia de votantes a las […]
COMUNICADO No.38 Frente Resistencia Nacional Contra el Golpe en Honduras
1. Denunciamos que horas antes de la farsa electoral de la dictadura militar, sus cuerpos represivos han emprendido una feroz persecución contra organizaciones populares que se han manifestado opuestas al Golpe de Estado. Ejemplos de ello son el allanamiento y destrozo de la sede de la Red Comal en Siguatepeque; […]
Samper: Acuerdo militar con EE UU es el mayor error histórico de Colombia
Bogotá.- Como el mayor error histórico que ha cometido su país, calificó el ex presidente de Colombia Ernesto Samper la firma del acuerdo militar de ese país suramericano con Estados Unidos (EE UU), el cual permitirá la instalación de siete bases militares estadounidenses en territorio neogranadino. En entrevista concedida a […]
Honduras 2009
Ilegalidad y agresiva represión militar privan en apertura de mesas electorales de Honduras Con un fuerte despliegue militar y numerosas violaciones a los Derechos Humanos por parte del régimen dictatorial de Micheletti, se dio inicio al proceso de votación en Honduras. Foto: AFP. Caracas, 29 Nov. ABN.- Marcadas por la […]
Resumen de noticias Frente Resistencia No.2 – Especial de la farsa electoral
1. Detienen Joven en colonia Centroamericana 2. Ejército y la policía allanan ilegalmente sedes de organización social 3. Renuncia candidato alcalde MDC del PINU SD 4. Disparos en la zona del aeropuerto, El Pedregal y San Francisco 5. Presidenta del sindicato de la municipalidad de SPS amenaza a los empleados […]
Desmiente Manuel Zelaya que haya pedido asilo a Lula
Propaganda en San Pedro Sula que llama a lugareños a no convalidar la elección organizada por los golpistas Periódico La Jornada Domingo 29 de noviembre de 2009, p. 21 Tegucigalpa, 28 de noviembre. El presidente de Honduras, Manuel Zelaya, quien hoy cumple cinco meses de haber sido derrocado, dijo a […]
Noticias del Frente de Resistencia Honduras
1. Los militares y La Policía Nacional atentaron contra la comunidad Zacate Grande. 2. En el municipio de Magdalena Intibucá fronterizo con El Salvador están entrando partidarios de Arena a votar 3. Detienen al ciudadano Fausto Arrazola repartía hojas volantes con el emblema “No a las Elecciones” 4. Persecución en […]
Comunicado No.39 del Frente Nacional de Resistencia Contra el Golpe
El Frente Nacional de Resistencia Contra el Golpe de Estado hace saber al pueblo hondureño y la comunidad internacional lo siguiente: En el transcurso de esta mañana 7:00am – 11: 00am. Hemos constatando el fracaso de la farsa electoral debido a escasa afluencia de votantes a las mesas receptoras, pese […]
Elecciones ilegales en Honduras y la hipocresía de Washington
Por Eva Golinger ³¿Qué vamos a hacer, quedarnos sentados durante cuatro años y simplemente condenar al golpe?² declaraciones de un alto oficial del Departamento de Estado en Washington ayer. Las verdaderas divisiones en América Latina entre la justicia y la injusticia, democracia y dictadura, derechos humanos y derechos […]
Sobre la cuestión indígena
En este artículo, el sociólogo reflexiona en torno a la posición del fundamentalismo indígena, a partir del reclamo mapuche sobre tierras en zonas del sur argentino y chileno. Se sorprende por el apoyo que ciertos intelectuales brindan a la causa, el fomento del multiculturalismo y advierte el riesgo de caer […]
Militares de Micheletti reprimen violentamente marcha pacífica en San Pedro Sula
Tegucigalpa, 29 Nov. ABN.- Miembros del Ejército de Honduras, quienes apoya el régimen golpista de Roberto Micheletti, reprimen a los manifestantes que de forma pacífica marchan en San Pedro Sula como medida de protesta contra el proceso electoral fraudulento que se desarrolla este domingo de mano de las autoridades de […]
Ponencia del ELN al Encuentro Internacional de los Partidos de Izquierda reunido en Caracas.
Chocan dos mundos Ponencia del ELN al Encuentro Internacional de los Partidos de Izquierda reunido en Caracas. Pablo Beltrán | ELN Colombia Bases militares extranjeras en Colombia Los países del Norte del planeta se debaten en medio de la mayor crisis de su historia y planean reconquistas, como remedio para […]
Libertad a Elena Varela
miércoles 25 de noviembre de 2009 MAPUEXPRESS ENTREVISTO A ELENA VARELA, A SEMANAS DE EMPEZAR EL JUICIO POLITICO ORQUESTADO POR EL ESTADO CHILENO. Mapuexpress converso con Elena Varela, documentalista que es víctima de un Montaje judicial, arriesgando 15 años de cárcel. Su único delito: registrar la lucha mapuche y develar […]
A Letter to the Presidents of the Hemisphere from Honduras
“Legalizing Coups d’Etat by Means of Spurious Electoral Processes Divides the Unity of the Nations of América” By Manuel Zelaya Rosales, President of Honduras November 22, 2009 Honorable Presidents Nations of América Dear Presidents, I write you in my role as President of Honduras, valuing the excellent relations between our […]
Vamos a crear un poder popular paralelo
26 Noviembre 2009 Honduras: “Vamos a crear un poder popular paralelo”: Berta Flores 25 de noviembre de 2009 http://www.argenpress.info/2009/11/honduras-vamos-crear-un-poder-popular.html Honduras: “Vamos a crear un poder popular paralelo“: Berta Flores Cáceres Entrevista a Berta Flores Cáceres, miembro de la directiva de la Resistencia Contra el Golpe De Estado y la organización […]
Proteger a la infancia mapuche
26 de Noviembre de 2009 Por Marta Maurás* (Source; El Mostrador) La Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño (CDN) -cuyo XX aniversario celebramos este mes de noviembre de 2009- es el primer tratado de derechos humanos que hace referencia explícita a la niñez indígena reconociendo que “esos niños necesitan medidas […]
Manifiesto mapuche por el derecho a la vida y el derecho a existir
Históricamente las comunidades mapuche han luchado por la recuperación de sus tierras usurpadas, las páginas de los libros de historia ilustran desde la mirada genocida primero, un “descubrimiento” a fuerza de espada y aniquilamiento, luego se consigna la llamada “pacificación de la araucanía” y hoy tenemos el “Nuevo Trato”. El […]
Homenaje a los Hermanos Vergara – Manu Chao
Le gustas tú Por Sergio Benavides (source:La Nacion) Mensajes por los hermanos Vergara y arengas de un grupo mapuche en el show de Manu Chao en el Velódromo. No se hizo de rogar: volvió y volvió al escenario. Viernes 27 de noviembre de 2009 Abrió pasado las 21:30 y dedicó el […]
Gabriel Salazar gana millonaria demanda laboral contra el Arcis
23 de Noviembre de 2009 Premio Nacional de Historia recibirá más de $ 30 millones y el pago de cotizaciones y feriados impagos El destacado académico fue removido de su cargo en 2006, acusado de ser el instigador de la toma de esa universidad, la que terminó con la salida […]
PLATAFORMA DE DERECHOS HUMANOS: CENTRO DE PRENSA
Ciudadano herido por temeraria acción militar se encuentra en estado crítico Tegucigalpa.- (sábado 28 de noviembre 2009).- El ciudadano Angel Fabricio Salgado Hernández (34) residente en la colonia Travesía, que resultó herido de bala en un incidente ocurrido en horas de la noche en cercanías del Estado Mayor Conjunto de […]
Civil Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras
Saturday, November 28, 2009 Indigenous Hondurans: “The U.S. government, by recognizing the electoral farce, demonstrates once again their participation in the coup d’etat” The Civil Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras in response to the latest events characterized by the electoral farce set up by the de facto […]
Comunidad Alcamán aclara a falso lonko
La comunidad Federico Alcamán aclaró que el comandante (R) de la FACh Hugo Alcamán Riffo no es lonko de esa agrupación mapuche de la comuna de Freire, Región de La Araucanía, y que además fue suspendido debido a “problemas con la justicia”. El oficial en retiro de la Fuerza Aérea […]
Honduran President Manuel Zelaya Requests International Tribunal
Tegucigalpa, November 28 (RHC)– Honduran President Manuel Zelaya has called for an international tribunal to investigate charges of political persecution. In a letter sent to the United Nations and the Organization of American States, the Honduran leader said that he and his cabinet would be the first to submit themselves […]
Documento de la Fuerza Aérea de EE.UU. sobre acuerdo con Colombia fue alterado
El documento, fue modificado más de seis meses después de presentado ante el Congreso estadounidense. (Foto: Archivo) La periodista e investigadora, Eva Golinger, realizó la denuncia por medio de un artículo de su autoría publicado este viernes donde indicó que, a pesar del cambio de lenguaje, las intenciones de El […]
DON’T RECOGNIZE THE NOV. 29TH ELECTIONS
IFCO / Pastors for Peace Action Alert on Honduras: TELL PRESIDENT OBAMA: DON’T SUPPORT THE ILLEGAL COUP REGIME IN HONDURAS DON’T RECOGNIZE THE NOV. 29TH ELECTIONS On October 28 the State Department sent its Asst. Secretary for the Western Hemisphere, Tom Shannon to Honduras with the purpose of “urging opposing […]
El campo de batalla suramericano
Otra vez Iberoamérica se enfrenta al ser o no ser de su destino El campo de batalla suramericano Enrique Lacolla En el mundo globalizado todo tiene que ver con todo. Y el principal motor de esa dinámica es el mundo desarrollado, en extremo agresivo. Lo grave para nosotros es […]
SER O NO SER
Manuel Cabieses Donoso (Publicado en Punto Final, edición Nº 699, 27 de noviembre, 2009) A 15 días de las elecciones, la diezmada Izquierda chilena se encuentra otra vez atrapada entre la nada y la servidumbre a un proyecto ajeno, entre ser una fuerza independiente que abra un camino de liberación […]