Socialists around the world are signing up to endorse Heloisa Helena who has become the presidential candidate of the new Party of Socialism and Liberty (PSOL). While Lula’s government followed a typical social-liberal course Heloisa Helena and her comrades remained faithful to the original anti-imperialist and socialist programme of the PT.
ISG statement on the crisis in the SSP
4 July 2006, byThe British section of the Fourth International responds to the latest stage in the crisis of the Scottish Socialist Party.
Socialist Resistance hosts Latin socialists
30 June 2006, byThe Socialist Resistance day-school on Latin America held on 24 June was the biggest and most successful event independently organised by SR in its four years of existence. Over a hundred people, many of them new to SR, attended the morning plenary addressed by Celia Hart, Michael Lowy and Edouard Diago.
New Platform in the Scottish Socialist Party
19 June 2006The text of the founding statement of the SSP-United Left platform in the Scottish Socialist Party. The platform includes most of the former members of the International Socialist Movement.
Mega March replies to police violence
17 June 2006Hundreds of thousands marched into Oaxaca, Friday 16 June, to support striking teachers whose encampment was brutally attacked by police on Wednesday. Marchers included a contingent from San Salvador Atenco, brutalised by a paramilitary police attack in May.
"Teachers killed" in Oaxaca police attack, says union
15 June 2006Several people were killed, acccording to local union leaders. when thousands of state and federal police attacked the encampment (plantón) of striking schoolteachers in the central square of the Mexican city Oaxaca on 14 June.
A new generation to build a new Europe!
30 May 2006The 23rd youth camp of the Fourth International will take place near Perugia in Italy from 29th July to 5th August. More than 500 people from all over Europe are expected to attend.
Latin America: a continent in revolt
20 May 2006, bySaturday 24 June, Celia Hart, Michael Löwy and Zbigniew Kowalewski will be the main speakers in London at a Socialist Resistance Dayschool analysing events in Latin America today. Further details from Socialist Resistance.
Huge demonstration against government welfare cuts
18 May 2006, byMore than 100,000 - organizers say up to 140,000 - joined demonstrations in Copenhagen and four other cities on May 17. The demonstrations were the largest for more than 20 years and reflect a growing alliance between trade unions and student organizations.
News from the European Social Forum, Athens
8 May 2006The success of the 4th European Social Forum (Athens 4-7th May) exceeded even the most optimistic expectations. More than 35,000 participants attended the seminars and workshops.
