US imperialism in Latin America
Understand the US participation in the military coup of 1964 in Brazil—and what may still be revealed

The US interfered in Brazilian politics from the beginning of the decade, fearing the country could become socialist

A Bolivarian specter haunts the Monroe Doctrine

On the 200th anniversary of the Monroe Doctrine, activists and intellectuals gathered in Caracas to “build an alternative to this imperialist mandate”

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

Mexico’s President gives Joe Biden a big history lesson

Latin American nations are putting themselves on the front line for the sovereignty of certain countries, and are backing progressive processes in others

Another world is possible, but we have to make it so: Building a People’s Summit

The People’s Summit for Democracy is far beyond an alternative to Biden’s Summit of the Americas. It is a call for something entirely new

People’s Summit set to begin in bold challenge to the Summit of the Americas

The People’s Summit, organized and supported by social movements throughout the continents, will begin on two days after Biden’s Summit of the Americas

How have people’s organizations responded to an exclusionary Summit of the Americas?

The theme of the Summit of the Americas is “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future.” At the same time, the US is excluding Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela from the summit.

Los Angeles Police obstructs democratic right to protest

The LAPD has refused has refused to grant a permit for a march on the 9th annual Summit of the Americas, organized by the People’s Summit