Global Left Midweek – December 4, 2024
Portside
The future of resistance to Israel
The future of resistance to Israel
The future of resistance to Israel
“They Underestimated the Student Movement”: Paraguayan Youth Fight To Defend Affordable Education
NACLA
Education subsidy funding changes sparked mass protests. A weeks-long occupation of Paraguay’s largest university forced the right-wing government to the table. Those in power fear students organizing alongside unions and social organizations.
Global Left Midweek – November 1, 2023
Portside
Keep marching
A Decade After Lugo Was Ousted, Paraguay’s Left Has a Chance To Regain Power
Jacobin
The 2012 coup against Fernando Lugo cut short the only period of left-wing rule in Paraguay’s modern history. But in elections next year, the country’s progressives have their best shot in years at unseating the corrupt, reactionary Colorado Party.
Global Left Midweek - August 18, 2021
Portside
What counts as internationalism in the 21st century: the debate continues... and news and analyses from all over
Global Left Midweek - March 24, 2021
Portside
Women’s resistance is a tidal wave! More from Myanmar! And Jayati Ghosh on Samir Amin on imperialism
film
Film Review: Carlos Bolado’s ‘Olvidados’ Uncovers the CIA’s Role in Latin America’s Bloodiest Dictatorships
NACLA
Olvidados serves as powerful indictment of the military personnel who were responsible for thousands of deaths and disappearances of political dissidents in Latin America during Operation Condor, estimated at 30,000 forced disappearances, 50,000 deaths, and 400,000 arrests. Beginning in 1975 the political campaign of repression spanned across Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Brazil, Uruguay, and Paraguay—carried out by the right-wing military dictatorships, backed by the CIA.
The Landfill Harmonic Orchestra
True, amazing and inspirational story of a group of children from a Paraguayan slum who play instruments made entirely of garbage.
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