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Underground Changes: Argentine Subway Workers Fight for a New Union

February 19, 2009 Zula Lucero 0

More than 8 years ago subway workers in Buenos Aires began to organize for improvements in working conditions. However, the Union Tranviario Automotor (UTA), to which the workers belong, has not only fought against these changes, but also threatened and persecuted subway worker delegates. Workers are now engaged in a fight against the UTA and the Ministry of Labor for the right to create their own union. […]

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Victory in Venezuela: Chavez, Progress and Media Coverage

February 16, 2009 C. Edward Anable 0

Hugo Chavez has won again. The current referendum effectively ending presidential term limits passed with over 54% of the vote. It represents a larger margin than that gained by Barack Obama when he defeated John McCain in the U.S. presidential elections. It is also the sixth democratic election or referendum Chavez has won. So the question is why is Hugo Chavez portrayed in the western media as such a threat?

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Is Brazil Creating Its Own “Backyard” in Latin America?

February 16, 2009 Raúl Zibechi 0

In past months a number of conflicts have occurred between the emerging global power of Brazil and its smaller neighbors, in particular Ecuador and Paraguay. This has led Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government to defend Brazil‘s multinationals and to mobilize troops to protect the nation’s interests.

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