Colombian student loses an eye in violent repression, the strike continues
Colombia

Colombian student loses an eye in violent repression, the strike continues

Students in Colombia have been on strike for two months demanding that the National Government increase the budget for public higher education

Peoples Dispatch
December 14, 2018
People’s media organizations mourn the passing of Ghanaian journalist David Pongo
Ghana

People’s media organizations mourn the passing of Ghanaian journalist David Pongo

David Pongo was a television journalist with Pan African TV in Ghana

Peoples Dispatch
December 14, 2018
Chavismo wins majority in municipal elections held in Venezuela
Venezuela

Chavismo wins majority in municipal elections held in Venezuela

United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV) founded by Hugo Chávez in 2007, wins with more than 90% of votes in the recent municipal elections held in the country.

Peoples Dispatch
December 12, 2018
India’s ruling right-wing BJP suffers setback as as opposition wins polls in key States
India

India’s ruling right-wing BJP suffers setback as as opposition wins polls in key States

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) lost three of its state governments, including two of its strongest bastions, to the key opposition party Indian National Congress.

Peoples Dispatch
December 12, 2018
Argentine feminists mobilize against patriarchal violence and “justice”
Argentina

Argentine feminists mobilize against patriarchal violence and “justice”

Last Wednesday December 5, thousands participated in the women, lesbian, trans and travesti strike after the two men who raped, tortured and killed 16 year old Lucía Perez were declared not guilty of sexual abuse and femicide

Peoples Dispatch
December 11, 2018
Two MST leaders brutally assassinated in the northeast of Brazil
Brazil

Two MST leaders brutally assassinated in the northeast of Brazil

On Saturday night, two heavily armed masked hitmen attacked an MST camp and murdered two MST militants José Bernardo da Silva and Rodrigo Celestino while they were eating dinner

Peoples Dispatch
December 10, 2018
In Buenos Aires, all roads lead to resistance
Argentina

In Buenos Aires, all roads lead to resistance

Activists from across Latin America and the world marched on Friday November 30 to reject the G20 Summit which brings together and celebrates the most powerful and divisive leaders of the world and their anti-people policies

Peoples Dispatch
December 5, 2018
Meet of communist parties calls for intensifying struggle against exploitation, imperialism
Greece World

Meet of communist parties calls for intensifying struggle against exploitation, imperialism

The 20th International Meeting of Communist and Workers’ Parties that was held in Athens called for the development of coordinated and convergent actions on a number of themes

Peoples Dispatch
December 1, 2018