World
German left wins Oct. 27 vote but far right makes big gains
October 29, 2019Although the neo-fascist AfD made major gains the Left Party came in first with its biggest vote ever anywhere in Germany.
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Millions march in Chile, force major concessions from right-wing president
October 28, 2019Protesters demand not only Piñera's resignation, but also the replacement of the 1980 Pinochet-era constitution which enforces the rule of the capitalist free market.
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Trumka: Mexican President faces big obstacles to worker rights drive
October 25, 2019The opposition, he explains, is already coming from big business, which exploits Mexican workers.
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With conviction of president’s brother, protest in Honduras reaches boiling point
October 24, 2019The rise of two cartel-connected presidents to power was the result of the 2009 U.S.-backed military coup d’etat which overthrew left-leaning President Manuel Zelaya.
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Netanyahu fails to form a government after Israeli election—What happens now?
October 22, 2019The Joint List vote is a sign that the left, however it is reconstituted, is not dead, but focused on pragmatic rather than ideological goals.
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