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Remembering Allende and his Project Cybersyn

During Salvador Allende’s brief term in power, a revolutionary project sought to use technology, specifically information from factories for real-time planning and interventions in the economy. What does this tell us about knowledge and the struggle over the infrastructure that produces it?

Allende lives

A series of activities have been organized over the past week in honor of the 50th anniversary of the coup d’état against then Chilean President Salvador Allende

Boric and former Chilean presidents sign commitment for democracy on 50th anniversary of coup

The leaders committed to always take care of and defend democracy, face the challenges of democracy, defend and promote human rights, and strengthen spaces for collaboration among states

“Chile necesita un partido comunista”: entrevista con Lautaro Carmona, Secretario General del Partido Comunista de Chile

Carmona reflexiona sobre la coyuntura política en Chile en medio ataques de la derecha, la muerte del presidente del PC y el 50 aniversario del golpe de Estado contra Salvador Allende.

Dilemmas of Humanity conference concludes in Santiago

Peoples Dispatch was on the ground to bring you everything you need to know about the Dilemmas of Humanity Conference in Santiago

“Imperialism has nothing to offer us, only threats:” Dilemmas of Humanity conference in Santiago

Over 230 representatives of social movements, trade unions, and left parties from 23 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are taking part in the Regional Dilemmas of Humanity Conference in Chile. The conference opened with a call for socialist solutions to the threats posed by neoliberalism and imperialism to the people of the region

50 years after the coup against Allende, movements and intellectuals converge in Chile to discuss building socialism in Latin America

The Latin America and Caribbean Dilemmas of Humanity conference will take place in the Chilean capital from September 2-4. The conference seeks to provoke debate and discussion about building socialism and finding solutions to address the major crises generated by capitalism

A cincuenta años del Golpe, el primer año de la Unidad Popular en Chile

Una conversación con Miguel Lawner, que recuerda la vida como antiguo preso político de la dictadura de Augusto Pinochet, al tiempo que proyecta en el actual gobierno progresista la esperanza de que el gobierno de Salvador Allende pudiera mejorar la vida de los chilenos.

Leftist candidate Gabriel Boric emerges victorious in Chilean elections

Boric has promised to deliver on key demands raised during the 2019 protests which includes an increase in state spending on social services, progressive taxes on corporations and wealthy individuals.

Víctor Jara Victor Jara and the rhythm of resistance

He symbolized the idea that art and progressive politics should converge to strengthen people’s resistance. To this day, Jara’s resistance remains an inspiration for peoples’ movements across the world.

ATW 51_Special_ 1973 coup in Chile Around the World in 8 Minutes: The 1973 coup in Chile

In this special episode of Around the World in 8 minutes, we look at the anniversary of the 1973 coup in Chile that overthrew Salvador Allende and led to large-scale human rights violations and assassinations.

Coup d’état in Chile against President Salvador Allende

The US-backed coup d’état against Salvador Allende was carried out on September 11, 1973