In this explainer, we look at the key candidates, the record of president Evo Morales since coming to power in 2006 and the regional implications of the verdict.
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Categories Asia | Southeast Asia
RCEP: As deadline looms, trade unions call out dangerous clauses
Negotiators representing 16 countries have been tasked with arriving at an agreement on the controversial Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership by October 19 but trade unions say the deal has grave consequences
Categories Bolivia
What you need to know about the upcoming elections in Bolivia
This Sunday, Bolivians will decide more than their next president and legislators. Their votes will also decide the fate of the project for the transformation of Bolivia initiated in the last decade
Categories Ecuador
Ecuador’s people have a won a victory but government repression …
Following 12 days of massive protests, the government of Lenín Moreno repealed Decree 883 which formalized neoliberal reforms. At the same time, it launched a crackdown on political opponents
Categories Syria | Turkey
Syrian Democratic Forces and Bashar al-Assad government join hands aga …
If the Turkish army continues its push southwards, there is a chance of conflict breaking out between them and the Syrian army, which has advanced into the region
Categories Colombia
Colombian students take to the streets against police repression
Thousands of students came out on to the streets of Bogota on October 10 for the National March against the violent state repression against protesters. The police and ESMAD units had earlier unleashed violence against students mobilizing against fund cuts and corruption in the education sector and denouncing the failure of the Ivan Duque’s government to comply with the financing pacts signed in 2018.
Categories Argentina
34th Plurinational Encounter of Women, Queers and Gender Dissidents!
The communicators collective describes the importance of this Encounter in the current context of Latin America and the power of the feminist movement
Categories Around the World
Around the world in 8 Minutes Ep 58: Ecuador fights back against IMF
In this episode of Around the World in 8 minutes, we look at the mounting resistance of the people of Ecuador to the neoliberal policies of Lenin Moreno. The struggle of Ecuadorians in the face of intense repression marks another moment in the Latin American outburst against the far-right whose policies have wreaked great havoc on the lives and livelihoods of all sections of the people.
Categories India
Why are millions of Indian workers preparing for a national strike on …
At a national convention on September 30, 10 central trade unions called for a countrywide strike on January 8 against the anti-worker labor reforms that are being introduced by the Narendra Modi government
Categories Swaziland
Trade unions in Swaziland prepare for next stage of strike
Trade unions representing civil servants had to call off their strike which was held from September 23 to October 3 following a court interdict on a government plea
Categories Ecuador
As thousands of Indigenous people arrive in Quito to join protests, Mo …
After days of intense protests across Ecuador, Lenín Moreno announced the shifting of the government from Quito to Guayaquil, Meanwhile, thousands of people are on their way to the capital to join protests
Categories Haiti
People’s insurrection against government continues in Haiti
Amid a fuel shortage crisis and continuing corruption allegations, the popular classes in Haiti have been on the streets daily to demand the resignation of President Jovenel Moïse
