Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-30). The Grave Crisis in Bolivia: Interview with Rafael Bautista. libya360.wordpress.com Carlos Aznarez There is no doubt that what is taking place in Bolivia, with the strong division in the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS), generates a dangerous scenario for the future. The rivalry between Evo Morales and President Luis Arce, which has led to the same fracture occurring at the base of the political party, would…

Guest Blogger (2024-11-30). Time for Starmer to Be Honest About What Net Zero Means: Rationing, Blackouts and Travel Restrictions in the Next Five Years. wattsupwiththat.com The shamble at COP demonstrates that the world is moving away from the idea that hydrocarbons can be removed from a modern economy. But an accident of recent electoral politics has left Britain with a fanatical Government of Net Zero zealots. The anti-working class Labour party was returned to power with a popular vote count less than its losing Marxist leader obtained in 2019. The U.K. FIRES work demonstrates what lies in store. A resurgent America bounding ahead on cheap energy and unleashed entrepreneurial spirits will contrast with its European allies shutting down industrial manufacturing in pursuit of an in…

ecns.cn (2024-11-30). Xi stresses adapting Marxism to Chinese context. ecns.cn President Xi Jinping has called for innovation in studying Marxist theory in the new era, urging greater efforts to adapt Marxism to the Chinese context and the needs of the times.

guest author (2024-11-30). Portugal: Belated fruits of the November 1975 coup. workers.org November 24, 2024 The analysis that Raposo, editor of jornalmudardevida.net, wrote about the Nov. 25, 1975, coup by the anti-communist wing of the Armed Forces Movement in Portugal contains important lessons for working-class revolutionaries worldwide. The most important lesson is that the essential step of the political class struggle is . . . |

ecns.cn (2024-11-30). Rural road building program offers route out of poverty. ecns.cn China has made significant contributions to reducing poverty, improving people's well-being and promoting sustainable global development by sharing its experience and supporting rural road infrastructure construction in developing countries.

Joe Sims (2024-11-27). Resist Trump 2.0: CPUSA's Sims offers election analysis, points to road ahead. peoplesworld.org The following is the text of the main report given by Communist Party USA Co-Chair Joe Sims to the CPUSA National Committee meeting in New York on Nov. 16. For more information on the event and the decisions made, see our earlier article in People's World. Well comrades, the election results are in, and to …

Tings Chak, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2024-11-23). Creation Is A Political Action, And A Writer Is A Politicised Person. popularresistance.org On 1 October, the People's Republic of China celebrated its seventy-fifth anniversary. Our institute's director, Vijay Prashad, and I co-wrote an article looking back at these revolutionary decades. Ding Ling (1904—1986) was a writer, feminist, and one of the countless communists who contributed to the Chinese Revolution, especially in the battle of ideas. This art bulletin, originally published in People's Dispatch and translated by Capire, looks back at her life and work on the 120th anniversary of her birth. | If twentieth century China was a century of revolutions, then legendary Chinese writer Ding Lin…

ecns.cn (2024-11-23). Chinese path to modernization a model for Global South, experts say. ecns.cn China's rise from poverty to prosperity is a miracle that has contributed enormously toward global development, said Erik Solheim, former under-secretary-general of the United Nations.

Editor (2024-11-22). Three women, three perspectives on the division in MAS. mronline.org In "the street", in friends' meetings, in the press… everywhere the population wonders about the veracity, depth and state of the division within the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS).

Nicholas Mwangi (2024-11-22). Communist Party Marxist Kenya charts a new way forward for a "for a truly independent socialist Kenya" peoplesdispatch.org In the second congress of the CPM-K, delegates called for the continuation of the National Democratic Revolution and asserted that socialism is the only path forward.

aljazeera (2024-11-22). Haiti's children 'dragged into hell' as gang violence rages. aljazeera.com Many Haitian children face stark choice of joining a gang or suffering from violence, poverty and hunger engulfing them.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-22). G20 Knocks Out G7 Agendas. libya360.wordpress.com Pepe Escobar This G20 in Rio was all about the power of the Global South, with poverty eradication and genuine economic progress trumping the old G7 agendas of war, profit, and arm-twisting. The G20 summit in Rio earlier this week offered the quite intriguing spectacle of a deeply divided world, geopolitically and geoeconomically, trying to…

Pablo Meriguet (2024-11-21). Milei and Trump: allies in the battle for "freedom" and to combat "wokeism" peoplesdispatch.org Last week, Argentina's far-right president Javier Milei traveled to the United States to show his total support for US president-elect Donald Trump. His visit marked Trump's first encounter with a foreign leader since winning the elections on November 5. The Argentine head of state was an honored guest and speaker at two major conservative events held at Donald Trump's own resort Mar-a-Lago where he denounced the evils of socialism and social justice. | Milei had previously promised fellow right-wing president Daniel Noboa of Ecuador that he would attend the Ibero-American Summit held in Cuenca from November 14-1…

Greg Godels (2024-11-21). Some Thoughts on THE ELECTION. dissidentvoice.org In the wake of the election — THE ELECTION, in capital letters and with strong emphasis — I have read many insightful and thoughtful assessments of how we have arrived at the point where Donald Trump was re-elected. I highly recommend the recent scathing essay by my colleague at Marxism-Leninism Today, Chris Townsend, on the …

meorinoco (2024-11-21). Aleida Guevara on the US Elections: 'The Same Dog with a Different Collar'. orinocotribune.com Cuban Doctor, Aleida Guevara's, interview with Brazil de Fato in the context of the G20. | Following in the footsteps of her father, the Cuban Revolution guerrilla Ernesto Che Guevara, Aleida studied medicine in Cuba, specializing in pediatrics. But above all, she is a communist revolutionary, as she likes to describe herself. Present at the G20 Social Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Aleida Guevara, 63, gave an exclusive interview to Brasil de Fato, in which she talked about the economic blockade against Cuba, its effects, the change of government in the United States, and Brazil's position on the elections in Venezuel…

Jake Johnson (2024-11-21). Musk and Ramaswamy's Plan "Could Have a Devastating Impact on Americans" truthout.org The two right-wing billionaires President-elect Donald Trump has tasked with spearheading a new "government efficiency" commission outlined their vision Wednesday for the mass firing of federal employees, large-scale deregulation, and major spending cuts that could impact antipoverty programs, drug research and development, and more. For the first time since Trump announced plans to create… |

United World International (2024-11-18). Colonialism: A cancer that must be eradicated in the Twenty-First Century (I). uwidata.com By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Shanghai, November 12, 2024. In his magnificent work "Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism", written in 1916 and published for the first time the following year, Vladimir I. Lenin delineated, at the dawn of the twentieth century, the contours of the colonial situation that permitted placing it as the fundamental characteristic …

United World International (2024-11-18). Colonialism: A cancer that must be eradicated in the Twenty-First Century (I). unitedworldint.com Presentation at the International Symposium "Decolonization and Cooperation in the Global South" By Sergio Rodríguez Gelfenstein Shanghai, November 12, 2024. In his magnificent work "Imperialism: The Highest Stage of Capitalism", written in 1916 and published for the first time the following year, Vladimir I. Lenin delineated, at the dawn of the twentieth century, the contours …

UMMID (2024-11-18). New Book Analyses China's Rapid Economic Transformation. ummid.com In her book, "How China Escaped the Poverty Trap", Yuen Yuen Ang provides a compelling analysis of China's rapid economic transformation over recent decades.

WSWS (2024-11-18). Homeless astrophysics professor speaks out on poverty pay at UCLA. wsws.org UCLA astrophysics professor Daniel McKeown became homeless after working a year with a paltry salary. McKeown has been retaliated against by the administration for his outspoken social media posts denouncing UCLA's refusal to renegotiate a livable wage for his work.

tvbrics (2024-11-18). G20 summit begins in Brazil. tvbrics.com The Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty is scheduled to be launched on the first day…

Gabisile (2024-11-18). World leaders urged to intensify fight against poverty, hunger. sanews.gov.za World leaders urged to intensify fight against poverty, hunger | By Gabisile Ngcobo, , Rio de Janeiro – President Cyril Ramaphosa has used the opening of the G20 Leaders' Summit to urge world leaders to intensify efforts to eliminate poverty and hunger. | "We must advance gender equality. And we must overcome the planetary crises of climate change, biodiversity loss, environmental degradation and pollution," he said on Monday. | The President was delivering a statement on social inclusion and the fight against poverty and hunger during the first working session on the first day of the G20 Leaders' Summit in Rio…

Sudip Bhattacharya (2024-11-17). The Fight for Palestine and the Fight for Socialism is The Same. counterpunch.org

Sudip Bhattacharya (2024-11-17). The Fight for Palestine and the Fight for Socialism is The Same. counterpunch.org

Gabisile (2024-11-17). President arrives in Brazil to lead SA's participation at G20 Summit. sanews.gov.za President arrives in Brazil to lead SA's participation at G20 Summit | By Gabisile Ngcobo | Rio de Janeiro – President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Brazil on Saturday night to lead South Africa's participation in the Group of Twenty (G20) Leaders' Summit in Rio de Janeiro. | The G20 Leaders' Summit, which will be held between 18 and 19 November 2024, will focus on "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet". | "Brazil's G20 Presidency continues the global south rotating Presidency and during its tenure prioritises social inclusion and the fight against hunger and poverty, energy transitions and the promotion…

UMMID (2024-11-17). New Book Analyses China's Rapid Economic Transformation. ummid.com In her book, "How China Escaped the Poverty Trap", Yuen Yuen Ang provides a compelling analysis of China's rapid economic transformation over recent decades.

Eric Worrall (2024-11-17). "Hygiene Poverty": The Brutal Reality of Life in Net Zero Britain. wattsupwiththat.com Imagine being so poor you have to send your kids to school wearing dirty clothes. Because this is happening right now in Britain.

Elsy Fors Garzon (2024-11-17). Mexican President travels to Brazil for G20 meeting. plenglish.com Mexico City, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum left today for Brazil to attend the G20 Summit, to be held starting tomorrow with an emphasis on issues such as the fight against hunger and poverty.

____ (2024-11-17). Biden's Historic Amazon Tour Highlights Climate Battle. devdiscourse.com Joe Biden made history as the first sitting U.S. president to set foot in the Amazon rainforest, spotlighting the critical issue of climate change—a topic often downplayed by President-elect Donald Trump. Biden traveled from Peru to Manaus, Brazil, the largest Amazonian city, where he engaged with local leaders dedicated to rainforest preservation. The president continued his journey to Rio de Janeiro for a G20 summit, where topics such as poverty, global governance, and climate change were discussed.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-16). Three Women, Three Perspectives on the Division in MAS. libya360.wordpress.com Javier Larraín In "the street", in friends' meetings, in the press… everywhere the population wonders about the veracity, depth and state of the division within the Movement Towards Socialism (MAS). There are those who wish it were a bad dream and that when they wake up everything would be as before; others are determined to…

bwitanek (2024-11-16). MIddle East Eye Features Noura Erakat: What is the link between Zionism, capitalism and the American empire? fightbackbetter.com FightBackBetter amplifies this presentation by Noura Erakat and reports her success in achieving a report by the esteemed Middle East…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-11-16). Israel Convicted of Genocide at People's Tribunal in Rio de Janeiro. libya360.wordpress.com Brasil de Fato People's Tribunal judged the crimes of capitalism at Fundiàßà£o Progresso, Rio de Janeiro (RJ) on November 15, 2024. Photo: Priscila Ramos / MST-RJ Palestinian lawyer Rula Shadeed, who filed the complaint against Israel at the Tribunal, spoke to Brasil de Fato about the need to increase international pressure against the Zionist state….

Princess Harmony (2024-11-16). 20th anniversary: Communist Party of India (Maoist). workers.org "Avenge every attack of the enemy and spread the struggle like waves! This is the only path, the only tested path for self-defense, and there is no other path. This is how a revolutionary peasant army can be built. This is so, because you are today the only revolutionary force, . . . |

bwitanek (2024-11-16). MIddle East Eye Features Noura Erakat: What is the link between Zionism, capitalism and the American empire? fightbackbetter.com FightBackBetter amplifies this presentation by Noura Erakat and reports her success in achieving a report by the esteemed Middle East…

Princess Harmony (2024-11-16). 20th anniversary: Communist Party of India (Maoist). workers.org "Avenge every attack of the enemy and spread the struggle like waves! This is the only path, the only tested path for self-defense, and there is no other path. This is how a revolutionary peasant army can be built. This is so, because you are today the only revolutionary force, . . . |

C.J. Atkins (2024-11-15). En la mañana siguiente: Un análisis marxista de la victoria de Trump. peoplesworld.org Como sucede con todos los análisis de noticias y artículos de opinión publicados por People's World, este artículo refleja las opiniones de su autor. Es una contribución al análisis colectivo necesario a medida que la coalición anti-MAGA avanza hacia la siguiente etapa de la lucha para resistir a Trump y al fascismo. Es la mañana …

JANET (2024-11-15). Paris and Kiev aim to destabilize the Sahel. iacenter.org By Carlos Lopes Pereira24 November 14, 20 The author, a former member of the Secretariat of the African Party for the Independence of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde (PAIGC), writes about African events for Avante!, the newspaper of the Portuguese Communist Party. This article was published Nov. 7 in Avante! Translation: John Catalinotto. The mass movement against colonialism grows in the Sahel region of Africa. CEDEAO is the French acronym for ECOWAS, the Economic Community of West African States. Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso will buy satellites from Russia to better fight terrorism and promote peace and developmen…

James Wright (2024-11-15). 300 people a DAY are dying in poverty — and they're more likely to be working at the time. thecanary.co 110,000 people died in poverty last year, according to a report from end of life charity Marie Curie, with research from Loughborough University. That's up 19% from 2019 where the dying in poverty figure stood at 93,000. 18% of the total people who died in 2023 did so in poverty. That's 300 people every day. […] | By

Vijay Prashad, Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research. (2024-11-09). We Don't Want Our Islands To Be Used To Kill People. popularresistance.org For the past few weeks I have been on the road in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Australia at the invitation of groups such as Te Kuaka, Red Ant, and the Communist Party of Australia. Both countries were shaped by British colonialism, marked by the violent displacement of native communities and theft of their lands. Today, as they become part of the US-led militarisation of the Pacific, their native populations have fought to defend their lands and way of life. | On 6 February 1840, Te Tiriti o Waitangi (the Treaty of Waitangi) was signed by representatives of the British Crown and the MƒÅori groups of Aot…

____ (2024-11-09). Nadda Lauds Modi's Leadership, Targets Jharkhand Poll Triumph. devdiscourse.com BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda praised India's progress under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, particularly in healthcare, infrastructure, and poverty alleviation, during a gathering in Ranchi.

Federico Fuentes (2024-11-06). Prioritising anti-U.S. imperialism, Maduro's Venezuela and the complexities of critical solidarity: An interview with Steve Ellner. mronline.org Steve Ellner: "The basic contradiction of capitalism is at the point of production, the contradiction between the interests of the working class and those of capitalists."

ecns.cn (2024-11-06). Xi stresses preservation, research on ancient bamboo slips. ecns.cn Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, has stressed sound protection and in-depth research on ancient bamboo and wooden slips.

Pressenza New York (2024-11-06). Global poverty alleviation initiatives needed. pressenza.com The correct information about how terrible the picture of poverty in the world is revealed in a statistic. The situation in India is the most critical in the world. According to the latest poverty index, 1100 million people in the world are living in extreme poverty. Half of it is mainly from 5 countries. Among which India is the first. | By Ibrahim Khalil Ahasan | A recent United Nations assessment found that over one billion people live in extreme poverty, with almost half of them in conflict-affected nations. | According to an index released Thursday by the UN Development Programme (UNDP), countries at war hav…

Gabisile (2024-11-06). Mashatile chairs inaugural meeting of newly appointed Human Resource Development Council. sanews.gov.za Mashatile chairs inaugural meeting of newly appointed Human Resource Development Council | Deputy President Paul Mashatile has stressed the importance of reigniting efforts to drive human resource development initiatives, so as to urgently tackle the three critical challenges of unemployment, poverty and inequality. | The Deputy President was speaking as the Chairperson of the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC), where he led the inaugural meeting of the newly appointed council on Tuesday. | The newly appointed HRDC members include representatives from government, organised labour, organised business, as we…

The Independent (2024-11-06). Children challenge government on poor social services, talent identification. independent.co.ug Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Children have asked the government to prioritize better social services and the promotion of talent as a solution to poverty. Speaking during the launch of the National Coalition to End Child Poverty, young people voiced their concerns about the current state of education, healthcare, and opportunities for talent development. …