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Lessons from the Arusha Declaration: MVIWATA reflects on the struggle for farmers and the working class

The Arusha Declaration, presented by Julius Nyerere in 1967, sought to dismantle neocolonial exploitation through socialism, people’s democracy, and self-reliance.

Impeached South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol arrested over martial law decree

Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s first sitting president to be arrested, is under investigation over his martial law decree in December 2024.

Surge in abductions of government critics in Kenya sparks mass public outcry

A rise in abductions of government critics in Kenya is fueling public outrage and mass mobilizations for the defense of democratic rights.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been sworn in for the 2025-2031 presidential term

On January 10, at the National Assembly of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro Moro was sworn in as the head of state for the next six years.

Was South Korea’s coup an attempt to restart the Korean War?

Opposition lawmakers are alleging the full scope of President Yoon’s coup involved a months-long plot to trigger a “limited war” with North Korea

With martial law defeated, now is a decisive moment for change in South Korea

Following Yoon’s failed attempt to impose martial law, the situation continues to unfold as each passing moment shakes the foundation of the current social order and further opens the horizon of possibility.

Calls for the resignation of Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol grow following declaration of martial law

Calls for Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to resign have grown throughout the country following the President’s attempt to impose martial law

South Korean President declares martial law, sparking protest

In his announcement declaring martial law, President Yoon Suk Yeol stated that he seeks to eradicate “shameless pro-North Korean anti-state forces”

Ángel Prado on the advance of Venezuela’s participatory democracy

Prado’s leadership has been key in the implementation of policies that seek to deepen participatory and protagonist democracy, as well as in the consolidation of the socialist communes, a model of territorial organization that has gained strength as a result of the U.S. sanctions and blockade against Venezuela.

Breno Altman: “The relationship between Lula and Chavismo has always been one of alliance and divergence”

The Brazilian journalist spoke to Peoples Dispatch about the statements from the Brazilian President regarding the situation in Venezuela

Three lessons I learned on my visit to Cuba

The Cuban revolution offers key lessons for progressive people in the United States about how to organize society in a way that favors the majority, and not an elite few

Venezuelan political parties and people’s movements sign electoral agreement

The agreement has been crafted based on 500 proposals by different actors to set guideline for this year’s Venezuelan presidential elections.