America

The Unidad Socialista de los Trabajadores (Socialist Workers’ Unity, UST) condemns the US military escalation against Venezuela but warns thata defending sovereignty does not mean supporting Maduro’s government. By: Socialist Workers’ Unity (UST), the Venezuelan section of the International Workers’ League – Fourth International (IWL-FI). The US government, led by far-right leader Donald Trump, continues […]

By: Vero Chulde The Ecuadorian government of Daniel Noboa has intensified repression and declared open war on protesters in the streets. They are protesting Decree 126, which eliminates diesel subsidies. Amid the strike, the government is sending convoys of “humanitarian aid.” On September 28, the passage of a “humanitarian” convoy through Imbabura, the epicenter of […]

by Lena Souza The national strike shaking Ecuador has reached a decisive moment. The violence of Daniel Noboa’s government reached a new level with the murder of indigenous leader Efraín Fueres in Imbabura, the result of military repression. Far from stopping the protests, this crime has multiplied the outrage throughout the country and consolidated popular […]

By BRIAN CRAWFORD Texas, on the command of Donald Trump, fashioned a new congressional map with the intent of gaining five additional seats to secure the Republican Party’s majority in the House of Representatives. Republican legislatures already envision permanent majorities in their states—why not in Congress? In response, governors in Democratic states, most notably California, […]

By TAYTYN BADGER This article is based on a speech delivered by the author at a Palestine solidarity rally in Saskatoon on Oct. 4. Good afternoon! My name is Taytyn Badger. I’m a two-spirit Nehiyaw man from Sucker Creek First Nation, and I hope folk could figure out from the placard, a member of Workers’ […]

It was not a “natural disaster”; it was a social catastrophe! —CST Mexico Mexico is once again at the center of global news. This time, however, it is not due to the capture or extradition of drug lords. Nor is it due to the migration crisis on the U.S. border or Trump’s latest threats against […]

The Unified Socialist Workers’ Party of Brazil (PSTU) Our malungo**, Wilson Honório Silva, left us on September 17, 2025. This is an irreparable loss, given the immense scope of his political activism, spanning countless fronts of struggle. He was committed to workers’ struggles and played a key role in the Brazilian black movement. He was […]

By RICHARD WESLEY One year ago, ”Farmers for Trump” signs peppered the landscape in rural America. Over half a year into the second Trump administration, the enthusiasm for the election of 2024 has considerably abated in farm country. Policy decisions coming from Washington have dealt a series of blows to rural populations. Tariffs and instability […]

—The Socialist Workers’ Party of Colombia (PST) To celebrate the 48th anniversary of the PST, we are publishing an article by Editson Romero Angulo from his blog, El Humanitario. We thank him for his contribution. This article offers a critical and documentary reflection on the PST’s 48 years in Colombia, from its founding on September […]

By Pablo Puentes (PT – El Salvador) Every September, Salvadorans strive to evoke feelings of patriotism and civic pride as we commemorate our country’s independence. It is important to contrast the definition of independence against the rhetoric and practices of politicians who seek to convince us that we are an independent nation. Independence is the […]

By ART – Ecuador During the national strike in Ecuador, twelve protesters from the province of Imbabura were arrested and branded terrorists by the government simply for exercising their right to protest. On September 25, the protesters were illegally transferred to prisons in Esmeraldas and Potoviejo, far from their homes and families. This constitutes a […]

By Lena Souza The national strike in Ecuador enters its third day and is growing stronger every day. What began as protests against rising diesel prices, the cost of living, and Daniel Noboa’s neoliberal policies has turned into a massive popular uprising, with demonstrations in 22 provinces across the country. Indigenous peoples, peasants, students, and […]

By JOHN LESLIE At midnight on Sept. 30, the U.S. government shut down after Republicans and Democrats failed to reach agreement on a short-term spending plan. As a consequence, there is a looming danger that the shutdown will lead to a series of service cuts and permanent layoffs of federal workers that go far beyond what […]

By ERNIE GOTTA Read here the news and views from the class struggle in the U.S. and internationally! This edition features news from Connecticut, Ohio, Kentucky, Philadelphia, and Los Angeles. Auto workers in Conn. threaten strike at Cummins UAW Local 379 is demanding wage and health benefit increases, profit sharing, and job security at Cummins/Jacob […]

By ERWIN FREED ICE agents kidnapped Victor Sánchez at a routine immigration check-in in Hartford, Conn., on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Victor is a community leader, father, and worker. He is involved not only with immigrant justice organizing but also helping people achieve sobriety. Victor has been in the United States since 2004. According to a […]

By AVA FAHY and ERWIN FREED Early Wednesday morning, Sept. 24, three detainees at the ICE field office in Dallas were shot by a gunman who was later identified as Joshua Jahn, 29. According to reports, the shooter then turned the gun on himself and died by suicide. Three immigrant detainees were shot, and out […]