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Thirty years since the death of Ernest Mandel

Eduardo Lucita — 2025-07-22T17:41:15Z

Sunday, 20 July 1995, marks three decades since the death of Ernest Mandel (1923-1995) "the most creative economist of our time," in the words of the Pakistani socialist Tariq Ali. Thus ended a whole life informed by the passion of revolutionary militancy and an intense activity in the construction of Marxist organizations and of the international itself.

- Ernest Mandel Archive / Obituary, Fourth International, Ernest Mandel

Mobilisations in Argentina: Brief considerations on the current political turmoil

Eduardo Lucita — 2025-07-01T05:17:00Z

“Everything is moving toward the eventual establishment of a new political regime in the country. Massive and sustained popular mobilisation is what can put a stop to this reactionary process, but this must not sideline the national midterm elections next October, which are also a decisive arena for struggle.”

- IVP606 - July 2025 / Argentina

Argentina heading to stagflation

Eduardo Lucita — 2024-02-12T20:37:34Z

“With the measures adopted by the Argentine government, the country is heading towards stagflation, as President Milei anticipated. With the aggravating factor that it does so in the context of a very weak global economy.”

- IV589 - February 2024 / Argentina

After the primaries, the elections

Eduardo Lucita — 2023-09-28T21:28:34Z

“The labour and popular movement face an all-out offensive against historical social achievements and the expansion of rights achieved in recent decades, but the country has social and political reserves to face this offensive.”

- IV584 - September 2023 / Argentina

Controlled slowdown or early depression?

Eduardo Lucita — 2019-06-11T06:44:11Z

While some economists claim that the world economy is heading towards long-term stagnation, others claim that what we are seeing is a short cycle. Analysts of the world economy are divided between those who foresee a recession and those who think it is just a question of controlling a slowdown. There is a another, underlying, debate: are we seeing long-term stagnation or are the conditions of a new wave of expansion already foreshadowed?

- IV533 - June 2019 / World, Economy

Safe, legal and free abortion: against dogmatic morality

Eduardo Lucita — 2018-08-09T23:38:32Z

The revolt of women continues its walk without pause, now the legalisation of elective abortion has been voted through by the chamber of deputies and will be voted on by the Senate. (After this article was written, legalisation was voted down in the Senate by 38 votes to 31.) For dogmatic morals the eruption of the younger generations marks a before and after.

- IV523 - August 2018 / Women, Argentina

The elections and the left

Claudio Katz, Eduardo Lucita, Franck Gaudichaud — 2017-07-25T06:46:23Z

The Argentine legislative elections in August and October 2017 will be of huge importance for the entire Latin American region, with the government of Mauricio Macri establishing itself as a bastion of the neoliberal right after 12 years of Kirchnerist government (2003-2015). The coming elections represent a central challenge for the three forces which with varying degrees of importance structure the country's political landscape: the right and the forces around Macri, Peronism and the forces around Kirchnerism, and the Trotskyist and anti-capitalist movements. In this context, Frank Gaudichaud spoke to two well known Argentine left activists, Claudio Katz and Eduardo Lucita.

- IV510 - July 2017 / Argentina

Argentina's left at a crossroads

Eduardo Lucita — 2016-05-20T06:04:59Z

Since winning last year's presidential election in Argentina, the conservative Mauricio Macri has carried out an onslaught against the working class and social movements. His drive to impose neoliberal austerity measures and to escalate repression against dissent has led to wide discontent and signs of a revived resistance, but the left has crucial questions to answer in order to build an opposition that can turn the tide.

- IV496 - May 2016 / Brazil, Argentina

A new stage for the left

Claudio Katz, Eduardo Lucita, Franck Gaudichaud — 2013-10-31T06:25:18Z

On Sunday, October 27, 2013 midterm elections were held in Argentina and their results may have important consequences for the country and the region. Franck Gaudichaud interviewed Claudio Katz and Eduardo Lucita, members of the EDI (Economists of the Left) collective.

- IV465 - October 2013 / Argentina

Promising results and challenges for left

Eduardo Lucita — 2013-08-14T21:17:29Z

On Sunday 11 August there were primary elections to determine the candidates for the elections to the senate and legislature. Lists must get 1.5% to be able to stand in the elections next October.

- News from around the world / Argentina