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Peru: La Toma de Lima uprising threatens coup-Government

By Darragh O’Dwyer The historic class confrontation sweeping Peru has entered its 7th week. On one side stands the Peruvian oligarchy and their loyal servants in the form of the deeply unpopular coup government. On the other, are the politically awakened workers,
Feb 4, 2023

Peru: Mass revolt against coup continues

By Darragh O’Dwyer 2022 came to a chaotic close in Peru. When former president Pedro Castillo attempted to dissolve congress and install a ‘government of exception’, he was removed as president and arrested in a parliamentary coup backed by the entire Peruvian
Jan 17, 2023

Peru: Down with the coup against Pedro Castillo!

By Mauro Espinola, Alternativa Socialista (our sister organisation in Mexico) Yesterday, the president of Peru, Pedro Castillo, was removed from office after attempting to dissolve Congress and decreeing a government of exception. In this way, the Peruvian oligarchy, using Castillo’s parliamentary maneuvers
Dec 11, 2022

The rising wave of revolt in Latin America

By Jonathan Diebold A tidal wave of protests and mass movements has been crashing over Latin America. Its origins date back years, but it really took off around 2019. From Mexico to Brazil, Chile to Haiti, working-class people are spearheading movements against
Jul 15, 2021

Peru: Pedro Castillo wins Presidential election

By Marcos Ariel (ISA supporter in Argentina) The deep economic crisis, the great social polarization, and the radicalization of the poorest sectors in Peru were expressed in the presidential elections with the triumph of the rural teacher and candidate for the ‘Peru
Jun 18, 2021

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Divide & Rule pamphlet by Peter Hadden

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