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During the campaign, we witnessed Abelardo’s sexist and homophobic remarks: crude references to his genitals, derogatory treatment of female journalists, disparagement of gay candidates, and the cultivation of an “alpha male” image as a model of power. This wasn’t just a show. It reflects a deeply entrenched ideology that reduces women to reproductive roles and attacks sexual diversity, making it impossible for him to govern equitably. His statements and campaign promises, as well as the appointment of Vivian Morales to the education portfolio, allow us to anticipate policies that will render our demands—and those of the LGBTQIA+ community—invisible.

Across the country, the movement against new data centers continues to grow. Every day, in the streets and in town halls, people are speaking out against their construction. July 18 saw 142 protests in 42 states opposing data centers, with most being in Texas.

During the World Cup, following posts on social media and an article published by The Washington Post that stated there are no Black players in the Argentinian national team, in addition to various instances of racism in soccer stadiums, the idea began to spread that all Argentinians are racist because they "don't have Black people." Firstly, it must be said that racism exists in Argentina and it is quite prevalent. Second, there are in fact Afro-descendant and Indigenous people in the country who have been fighting for many years against racism, invisibility, and government policies that promote the supposed "Europeanization" of Argentina. This article seeks to answer the following question: Does the narrative claiming that Argentinians are all white and racist actually helping combat racism?

On Monday, July 6, the town council of Windsor, Conn., voted against bringing back Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) cameras owned by Flock Group Inc. The vote represents a small but meaningful advance for the movement against surveillance and state repression, which includes similar victories in some 90 towns and cities across the U.S. Community leaders are now organizing to make the most of this advance by continuing and expanding campaigns against surveillance in Windsor and Connecticut.

In the crosshairs are all of the targets of National Security Presidential Memorandum-7, virtually everyone that is not an unmovable supporter of the Trump regime. Agents of repression in these cases include everyone from private investigators, university administrators, local police, and the “Feds.” Swept up as victims of so-called “lawfare” are students, teachers, and workers from many backgrounds.

Salgado’s family is calling for an independent probe into his killing. The demand has been backed by civil liberties and immigrants’ rights groups. So far, federal authorities have refused to consider the demand. Meanwhile, Houston’s Mayor John Whitmire has declined to seek a city-led investigation. On July 8, over a thousand protesters marched in Houston to protest the killing of Lorenzo Salgado and to demand justice. The march was organized by the civil rights group FIEL Houston and by the Party for Socialism and Liberation. It began at the Canal Street site of Salgado’s killing, where a memorial of flowers and candles had been set up. “This is the exact spot that Lorenzo took his final breath,” Cesar Espinosa, executive director of FIEL Houston, told the protesters. “And in the spirit of solidarity, I don’t know about you, but I say, if they come for one of us, they come for all of us.” Signs held by the demonstrators demanded “ICE out of Houston” and “Abolish ICE!”

7 July 2026 The trends and counter-trends in the global situation are calling into question the analyses (or lack thereof) of the entire global Left regarding its understanding of reality. And the issue of Cuba stands out as a qualitative factor—a new turning point—for the period ahead. Trump, following the agreement that temporarily ended the […]

Another veteran, from Tacoma, Wash., Aran Myracle, observed, “Veterans in the United States have outsized credibility. It’s important that we use that undeserved privilege to do the crucial work of dismantling the systems that sent us to die for the ruling class’s profits. It’s also the only real tangible way I’ve personally found to cope with moral injury.” These recent actions prove that, contrary to popular opinion, not all veterans are supportive of military aggression against foreign nations. Those who have seen the wanton killing and destruction of war very often see its pointlessness. Exposure to the death and horrors wrought by war frequently result in trauma from which they may never recover. The thrill of a “noble cause” can quickly turn into a struggle to survive its ugliness.

After the election results from June 21 were confirmed by the vote count, on Wednesday, June 24, Iván Cepeda formally acknowledged his defeat and accepted Abelardo de la Espriella’s victory. Thus, Cepeda assumes the role of parliamentary leader of the opposition, and Petro prepares for the transition to the new government. For his part, De […]

The mobilization succeeded in putting the government of Rodrigo Paz on the ropes. For several weeks, large regions of the country came under the effective control of the social organizations maintaining the blockades, particularly the Tupac Katari Peasants’ Federation (La Paz Department), sectors of the CSUTCB (Single Trade Union Confederation of Bolivian Peasant Workers), and other indigenous and peasant organizations in the Altiplano, such as the Bartolina Sisa Women’s Confederation and the Ponchos Rojos. In effect, a dual power structure has existed in Bolivia for over a month. It was these organizations that decided which goods, food, fuel, or vehicles could travel along the country’s main routes and which would be held up at the roadblocks. This situation led to growing supply difficulties, fuel and food shortages, as well as a sharp rise in prices, especially in the cities of La Paz and El Alto, where the economic and political impact of the roadblocks was most intense. While the government retained formal control of state institutions, the mobilized organizations demonstrated a significant ability to influence the movement of goods and the functioning of the economy. The slogan “Out with Paz!” became the unifying force of a movement that brought together miners, peasants, indigenous peoples, teachers, factory workers, neighborhood associations, and broad sectors of the populace. However, despite the enormous willingness to fight demonstrated by the masses, the movement failed to achieve its main political objective: the fall of the government. Understanding the reasons for this situation is essential for preparing for the battles ahead.

Last night, Leonardo Romero Negrín was arrested with extreme VIOLENCE and REMAINS IN CUSTODY His family was told they would be given an update at 8:30 a.m., but now it turns out his case file is missing and they’ll be told at 10 a.m. Leo was arrested in his neighborhood in Centro Habana for doing what every decent Cuban should be doing right now: participating in a cacerolazo. Pot-banging protests and demonstrations in Cuba are legitimate (they always are, but even more so in Cuba). How can you force a change in the economic system on a people who are sick, worn out, hungry, and without electricity—a people you didn’t give a damn about in your new measures because they don’t address political changes or basic rights? How can you do that when your people can’t even protest?

In June, the Ohio Organizing Collaborative became the latest target of the FBI in Ohio. Citing “voter fraud,” the FBI raided the NGO’s headquarters on June 11 in Columbus, seized computer files and documents, and sent agents to question activists affiliated with the organization across the state.

Official figures so far report nearly six hundred deaths and nearly three thousand injured (589 dead and 2,980 injured), although it is estimated that the total number of victims—including the dead, injured, missing, and those affected—could exceed ten thousand. The large number of collapsed structures (buildings and homes), including residential, lodging, and commercial properties, and obviously the fact that a large number of people are trapped under the rubble, suggest that the number of victims will unfortunately approach or exceed the estimated figure.

With a narrow margin of 250,830 votes (barely 0.96%), the Registrar’s Office’s preliminary count has declared far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella the winner over Iván Cepeda in the runoff election. The thousands of challenges, stemming from allegations of irregularities and fraud, call into question the legitimacy of any eventual confirmation of De La Espriella […]

After 49 days of one of the largest mobilizations in recent years, the Bolivian Workers’ Confederation (COB) leadership participated in a roundtable discussion with Rodrigo Paz’s government on June 18. They abandoned the demand for Paz’s resignation, which had been approved at previous national plenary sessions. The COB presented itself as the representative of all […]