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Hundreds of thousands of workers set to take part in general strike in …

January 18, 2023February 22, 2021 by Pavan Kulkarni

The South African Federation of Trade Unions, which has called for the strike, has put forward demands for a radical change in policy, including measures such as the nationalization of all strategic monopoly industries and a living minimum wage of at least R12,500 (USD $854)

Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on ‘The Communist Manifesto …

March 28, 2021February 21, 2021 by Peoples Dispatch

At 173 years since the first publication of ‘The Communist Manifesto,’ the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, joins thousands of people from across the world to read this landmark text which has inspired struggles, movements and revolutions globally.

173 years later, our task is even greater as the crisis of capitalism has only deepened and the toll it has taken on humanity and life itself grows greater by day. However we remain resolute in our cause, Maduro reminds us that it is only the unity of forces fighting for change which can bring our necessary victories.

We have a world to win!

Netherlands

Communists in Netherlands vow to deepen the struggle against imperiali …

February 20, 2021 by Muhammed Shabeer

In an interview with Peoples Dispatch, the Communist Youth Movement in the Netherlands discusses how they continue to organize against capitalist exploitation and oppression drawing on their rich history of struggle and internationalism

Venezuela

Venezuela launches vaccination drive against COVID-19

February 19, 2021 by Peoples Dispatch

Despite the harsh economic sanctions and commercial blockade against Venezuela imposed by the US and supported by the EU, the government of President Nicolás Maduro is making every possible effort to secure anti-COVID-19 vaccines

Sudan

Implementation of IMF and World Bank policies continues in Sudan

March 28, 2021February 18, 2021 by Peoples Dispatch

In the second part of his interview with Peoples Dispatch, Dr. Fathi Elfad of the Sudanese Communist Party talks about the Legislative Council that will soon be formed in the country, the role of foreign powers and the military’s collaboration with them, and the struggles that the resistance movements are waging on the streets.

The first part of the interview can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35OH7QyeT7w&t=1179s

Ethiopia

Besieged population in Ethiopia’s Tigray region faces starvation …

January 18, 2023February 18, 2021 by Peoples Dispatch

“Living in crowded camps, children and families urgently need food, shelter and clean water…Immunizations have ground to a halt, health and water facilities have been damaged or destroyed, and essential supplies looted,” says UNICEF

Ecuador

Will Andrés Arauz be the next president of Ecuador?

February 17, 2021 by Vijay Prashad

Uncertainty looms over the electoral process in Ecuador as it has still not been made clear who will face off against front-runner Andrés Arauz in the second round and whether the process will go forward as planned

Morocco | Western Sahara

Activists warn resumption of armed conflict in Western Sahara over Mor …

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by Abdul Rahman

The Sahrawi Human Rights Defenders in Western Sahara (CODESA) has called on the International Red Cross to immediately establish its humanitarian operation in the region as the situation is deteriorating in the occupied territories due to Moroccan aggression against the Sahrawi people

Ecuador

Andrés Arauz and the progressive bloc are a threat to Ecuador’s …

March 28, 2021February 16, 2021 by Peoples Dispatch

Confusion and misinformation are shrouding the recent elections in Ecuador. While progressive candidate Andrés Arauz clinched a clear first round victory, baseless allegations of fraud have been launched by the 2nd and 3rd place candidates Guillermo Lasso and Yaku Pérez who have also demanded that a partial recount take place in a meeting with the National Electoral Council. The next days will be decisive.

To understand what is behind the accusations of fraud, the dirty campaign being waged against progressive Arauz, and to hear more about what is stake in these elections we spoke to David Adler, the coordinator of Progressive International and the head of the organization’s electoral observation delegation that was on the ground in Ecuador for over a week.

Haiti

Haitians march demanding a return to constitutional order

March 28, 2021February 16, 2021 by Peoples Dispatch

Thousands of people took to the streets of Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince on February 14 for a “March against Dictatorship.” The protests were organized in rejection of the illegitimate government of president Jovenel Moïse.

United States of America

Why Amazon is fighting so hard to stop warehouse workers from unionizi …

January 18, 2023February 15, 2021 by Sonali Kolhatkar

Workers at one of Amazon’s warehouses are deciding whether or not to join a union. Amazon’s union-busting efforts indicate just how important the vote is

India

Left organizations in Delhi launch campaign to declare work as a funda …

February 15, 2021February 14, 2021 by Pavan Kulkarni

Delegates from the CITU, DYFI and the SFI took the decision at the Delhi state-convention on unemployment to launch militant struggles for an urban employment guarantee act, guaranteeing 200 days of employment, at no less than Rs. 21K per month.