Colombia: hunger strike at Cuaca University
Submitted by jef costello on Sep 11 2007 12:13
A group of sixteen students have launched a hunger strike at Cuaca University in Popayan (Southern Colombia).
Workers struggle betrayed by State and union in Venezuela
Submitted by booeyschewy on Aug 20 2007 01:23
This article was written by a revolutionary who has been working with the occupied factory in Venezuela.
Favela Rising - review
Submitted by Tom Jennings on Aug 12 2007 14:36
Tom Jennings is disappointed at Favela Rising’s focus on its founder’s personality rather than Brazilian Afro-Reggae’s grass-roots potential.
‘General strike’ spreads across Peru
Submitted by Joseph Kay on Jul 17 2007 14:56
As an indefinite teachers strike continues into its 12th day, farmers, miners and construction workers joined the protests, with one farmer shot dead by police.
Sócrates - midfielder and anti-dictatorship resister
Submitted by Ed on Jul 12 2007 02:33
Brazil and Corinthians midfielder, doctor of medicine and philosophy, Sócrates also organised demonstrations of opposition to Brazil's military dictatorship.
Javier Zanetti - Zapatista supporter
Submitted by Ed on Jul 10 2007 02:18
Inter Milan captain Javier Zanetti was instrumental in building links between his club and the Zapatistas.
Peru: Teachers strike against exams
Submitted by jef costello on Jul 7 2007 14:11
Teachers in Peru launched a one-day strike to protest against legislation currently being debated in Parliament.
Miners' strikes in North and South America
Submitted by jef costello on Jul 7 2007 13:31
Miners in Canada, Mexico and Peru are either currently striking or planning strike action.
Chile: miners and support workers strike
Submitted by jef costello on Jul 7 2007 13:04
Seeing record prices for raw materials and record profits for mining companies, workers in Chile are demanding better wages and conditions.
Bolivia: roads blocked by strikers and protesters
Submitted by jef costello on Jul 7 2007 12:25
Thousands of striking miners from the Huanani mine have been forming road blocks since Tuesday to protest against government inaction.
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