Demand immediate freedom of Rubén “Pollo” Sobrero, rail worker leader and socialist arrested in Argentina

Statement Spanish / German On the morning of September 30th, Argentine trade union leader Rubén “Pollo” Sobrero, leader of the militant rail metro line Sarmiento was arrested  under the false accusation of “burning trains”…

Libya: The fall of Gaddafi was a triumph of the popular militia

By Miguel Lamas Farewell to Gaddafi The rebel militia conquered Tripoli and the dictator Gaddafi has fled. It is an extraordinary triumph of the popular rebellion that in 6 months…

Adjustment Cuban Style

Article by Mercedes Petit on Cuba originally published in Spanish in Correspondencia Internacional issue 29. The first part was published in January of this year on this web site. To…

The rebellious Libyan people defeat the Gaddafi dictatorship

Statement from the International Workers’ Unity (UIT-CI) The latest reports indicate that Gaddafi’s dictatorial regime’s days are numbered. The rebellious Libyan people had entered Tripoli and control most of the…

Greece gets a lifejacket made of lead

By Miguel Lamas (Izquierda Socialista-Argentina) A lifejacket made of lead for Greece The European Union, the IMF and the German and French bankers agreed to another “rescue” so that Greece…

Egypt: New labor unions founded by activists

The following was originally published in Spanish in Correspondencia Internacional issue 30, May/August 2011. _________________________________ By José Castillo The old building belonging to the Journalists’ Union in downtown Cairo is…

The Arab revolution sweeps the world

The following article was originally published in Spanish in Correspondencia Internacional, Issue 30, May /August 2011. ________________________________________ By Miguel Sorans The Arab revolution began in Tunisia. It was the spark that triggered the…

Argentina: Revolutionary left wins a seat in Neuquén

The Worker’s Left Front (PO, PTS and IS) has just won a seat in the legislative elections in Neuquén province with more than 10, 400 votes – close to 4% ,…

“Chávez turned union leaders into statues”

 Interview with Orlando Chirino in El Universal The following is a free translation of an interview originally published in El Universal newspaper and re-posted in www.laclase.info (“Chávez convirtió a dirigentes…

Argentinian left unites

By Emmanuel Santos With immense joy we welcomed the creation of the newly formed Left Front (FRENTE de IZQUIERDA y de los TRABAJADORES) in Argentina. In April, three revolutionary organizations…