Latin America

Eight years of progressive politics in Ecuador

30th January 2015 Socialist Action 0

The following article by Matt Willgress was originally published by the Morning Star. It sets out some of Correa’s achievements since he was first elected President, including poverty reduction, low unemployment and an economy growing at four per cent a year – all underpinned by a huge increase in state investment, whose proportion of GDP has trebled in eight years.

Eight years ago President Rafael Correa was elected in Ecuador and, as in many Latin American countries in recent years, there’s been a tremendous shift in the country.

US sanctions – stepping up its campaign against Venezuela

16th January 2015 Socialist Action 0

The following article by Matt Willgress, on the US decision to impose sanctions against Venezuela, was originally published by the Morning Star.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has led a chorus of the Global South in angrily rejecting new sanctions against his nation signed into law by US President Barack Obama in December.

Venezuelan internationalism – aiding the heroic people of Palestine

8th August 2014 Socialist Action 0

The following article by Matthew Willgress, about the concrete help Venezuela and its allies are offering Palestine in contrast to Western complicity with Israel’s attacks on Gaza, was originally published by The Morning Star.

The Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Ministry has been transformed into a hub of activity over recent weeks as Venezuelans responded en masse to their revolutionary government’s call to provide donations for the people of Gaza.

Ecuador’s Citizens’ Revolution

25th April 2014 Socialist Action 0

The following is a report on Ecuador’s Citizens’ Revolution by Denis Fernando. It previously appeared at Occupy London.

I have just returned from Ecuador where I went to see for myself the gains of the country’s Citizens’ Revolution and the lessons it has for activists seeking to build a better world.