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"A breath of red air"

Édouard Diago — 2006-02-27T11:01:18Z

The Caracas component of the polycentric 2006 World Social Forum took place from January 24th to 29th. Its exceptional character derived from the fact that it was taking place at the heart of the revolutionary process that Venezuela is experiencing.

- IV375 - February 2006 / Social Forum

Latin America - a Continent Turns Left

2006-02-26T19:25:58Z

International Viewpoint has collected a series of articles about Bolivia and Venezuela, downloadable in pdf format, which can be printed off individually or used by organisations for meetings, demonstrations and other activities. Go into this article and click on the pdf logo.

- IV375 - February 2006 / Latin America

"A government of the poor, for the poor"

Juan Ramon Quintana — 2006-02-26T15:12:49Z

"The time has also come to put in place a government of the poor by the poor, with a presence of indigenous people that is no longer a caricature..."

- IV375 - February 2006 / Bolivia

The Morales government

Herve do Alto — 2006-02-26T14:32:22Z

Following the victory of Evo Morales and the MAS Herve Do Alto sends us his first impressions of the new MAS government.

- IV375 - February 2006 / Bolivia

World Economy - Tendencies and Tensions

Eduardo Lucita — 2006-02-19T12:45:41Z

Eduardo Lucita argues that the neoliberal model is running out of steam, with a declining ability to deliver significant productivity and profit gains. As the same time the United States is living beyond its means, posing significant dangers oor the worlds's largest economy.

- IV375 - February 2006 / World, Economy

Notes on the situation in Latin America

François Sabado — 2006-02-19T12:04:05Z

Document discussed at the recent meeting of the Fourth International's International Committee (IC).

- IV375 - February 2006 / Fourth International, Latin America, IC 2006

Solidarity with dismissed SEAT workers

2006-02-19T11:16:00Z

The management of the VW Group has moved against the workforce of SEAT in Barcelona, one of the brands belonging to the Group, with the dismissal of 660 workers. This aggression forms part of an offensive against the jobs and working rights of all the workers of this multinational, as it heralds new anti-worker measures that will affect other workplaces in Europe.

- IV375 - February 2006 / Spanish state, Fourth International, IC 2006

Concerning a Polemic

Jan Malewski — 2006-02-08T18:33:31Z

Jan Malewski replies to Joaquim Soriano, a leading member of the Socialist democracy tendency in the Brazilian Workers Party (PT), on the characterisation that International Viewpoint and other Fourth International journals have made of the crisis in the PT and the recently formed left split from the PT, the P-SoL.

- IV375 - February 2006 / Brazil, Fourth International

Abortion - defend a woman's right to choose

Terry Conway — 2006-02-06T17:58:18Z

Anti-abortionists in Britain are waging a huge propaganda campaign and have taken some important actions through the courts. So far unsuccessful in their aims, the anti-abortionists are trying to create a climate of opinion which would ease the way to abortion restrictions.

- IV375 - February 2006 / Britain, Women

Ariel Sharon's Last Victory

Michel Warschawski — 2006-02-01T18:55:17Z

Hamas's decisive victory in the unquestionably democratic elections held in the Palestinian occupied territories is the result of many factors. However, above all else, it is a great victory for Ariel Sharon's policy.

- IV375 - February 2006 / Palestine