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Is it war yet?

San Carlos Declaration commits progressive forces across the Americas to collective action.

Living in the light and shadow of Stalingrad

The future of the left

Eyeing a possible regime change in Cuba, US corporations see an opportunity to recoup assets lost in revolutionary seizures many decades ago. The Supreme Court, at the urging of the Trump administration, might soon clear the way for them.

The genocide in Gaza and the ‘new world order’

Venezuelans are not a political monolith. People in Venezuela can oppose the government, but still reject US intervention. They can be angry at corruption or mistakes the government has done, but still remember foreign interventions and meddling.

US armed forces’ seizure of the oil tanker constituted an unlawful use of force in violation of the UN Charter. This is the largest military buildup of US firepower in the Caribbean in decades. If regime change succeeds in Venezuela, Cuba may be next

Our planet in the balance

The U.S. is continuing to blow up boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific despite growing international condemnation, while the Trump administration reportedly considers launching airstrikes on Venezuela or even assassinating President Nicolás Maduro.