Venezuela’s Chavistas rally as the elections approach While Maduro promises more social progress from wages to housing, the right-wing opposition prepares to cry ‘rigged’ as Washington imposes new oil sanctions, reports FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ
Features | Saturday 16th Dec 2023 Opinion Guyana-Venezuela dispute: understanding the background and opposing war
Friday 16th Jun 2023 Alex Saab, hostage of the hybrid war against Venezuela The case is a terrifying example of the US’s continuing commitment to illegal, unilateral intervention and 'regime change,' where no country is truly safe, writes FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ
Monday 05th Jun 2023 Brasilia summit: Lula and Maduro reboot regional integration In a blow to US hegemony, the revival of Unasur at a summit of 13 Latin American leaders demonstrates the region’s shift back to the left and the rehabilitation of Venezuela, writes FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ
Thursday 12th Jan 2023 Venezuela: marked progress after years of instability Despite the West’s economic sanctions and brazen attempts to enact a coup, Maduro has stuck to ‘Chavismo’ and focused resources on people – and now the world is catching up, writes FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ
Wednesday 28th Dec 2022 LATIN AMERICA Peru: end the military-parliamentary dictatorship With the ousting of Pedro Castillo and the installation of a repressive de facto regime, FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ explains why the popular mobilisations in Peru need maximum solidarity from here in Britain and around the world
Wednesday 10th Aug 2022 Understanding Maduro’s successful socialist economic strategy After years of calling Venezuela's economy a dismal failure that demonstrates the dangers of socialism, Western media is now lauding its recovery for 'embracing capitalism' — but this is not accurate, argues FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ
Monday 30th May 2022 Maduro’s success: principled resistance to imperialism pays off by FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ
Wednesday 29th Dec 2021 The rebellion in Chile doesn't end with Boric FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ writes that the remarkable achievements of the 2019 uprising against neoliberalism itself must develop into a popular front for a new consitution — now with a supportive government in power
Monday 13th Dec 2021 Honduras’ left-wing breakthrough Since a US-backed coup toppled Mel Zelaya in 2009, Honduras has faced a clampdown on democracy and serious human rights abuses. But the election of socialist Xiomara Castro is a chance to break the cycle, writes FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ
Monday 22nd Nov 2021 The Bolivian right is hell-bent on disrupting democracy FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ looks at recent series of escalting violent incidents aimed undermining internationally the progressive government elected in October 2020
Friday 03rd Sep 2021 Opinion An attack on Nicaragua is an attack on us all FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ contextualises US media attacks on Nicaragua's FSLN government ahead of the presidential elections in November
