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.
Anger grows over “constitutional coup” in Senegal after deferral of presidential election
On February 3, President Macky Sall announced an indefinite suspension of the presidential election set for February 25. On February 5, after opposition deputies were forcibly removed by security forces from the parliament, the chamber voted to push the polls to December 15.
Bukele reelected in El Salvador amid a state of exception
The polarizing figure Nayib Bukele won the presidential elections with 85% of the votes, a historic margin of victory over the opposing candidates
The suffocation of democracy in India
Attacks on the progressive Indian news outlet NewsClick coincided with the suspension of 141 opposition members of Indian parliament, both constituting serious attacks on Indian democracy
Dilemmas of Humanity conference in South Africa debates road to socialism
During the different interventions and discussions by participants, the conclusion was clear that socialism and socialist solutions are the only way to overcome these issues and build a better world for all.
“Democracy must be built from below”: left leaders reflect on what true democracy looks like
Left leaders and researchers from India, South Africa, Venezuela, Morocco, and the US discussed the need to build people’s democracy
Mariah Parker: Why democracy is not possible under capitalism
Stop Cop City activist, labor organizer, and rapper Mariah Parker uses the experiences of people’s movements to illustrate why capitalism is inherently undemocratic
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
US Supreme Court decides to uphold voting rights—for now
The Court including several conservative justices decided to reject “independent state legislature theory,” which threatened to virtually overturn the popular vote
Norita Cortiñas: “If we don’t pay the foreign debt there would be no more poor people”
Norita Cortiñas was in La Plata during a presentation of books that reflect the struggle of different human rights defenders. In an afternoon full of recognition, emotion, memories and laughter, Norita spoke about her life and her battles.
Democracy or apartheid: You can’t have both
The idea that Israeli “democracy” can be protected by blocking the judicial overhaul is a myth. Any plans Israel had for democracy were destroyed when they began the Nakba in 1948.
Opposition and civil society criticizes delay of local body polls in Sri Lanka
Local polls were to be held last year but were delayed due to Sri Lanka’s economic crisis. After another postponement was announced in February, judicial intervention led to the polls being scheduled for April 25
