Politics

Argentina Defies the Americas’ Crisis of Democracy

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 As regional powers backslide and Donald Trump looms, one nation offers a popular, progressive alternative. A dispatch from Buenos Aires. Dig deeper ( 13 Min. Read )

Argentina’s Center-Left Peronists Celebrate Return to Power

LUIS ANDRES HENAO and DEBORA REY / The Associated Press Oct 28, 2019 Opposition leader Alberto Fernandez wins the presidency after a dramatic election in the economically challenged country. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Russia Sees Its Reflection in the West

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Sep 18, 2019 "This Is Not Propaganda" author Peter Pomerantsev explores how authoritarian regimes and far-right movements have weaponized free speech. Dig deeper ( 12 Min. Read )

Tens of Millions in South America Without Power as Energy Grid Collapses

PAUL BYRNE and LUIS ANDRES HENAO / The Associated Press Jun 16, 2019 The blackout hits Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina, where a third of the nation's 44 million people were still in the dark on Sunday evening. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The U.S. Has Venezuela in Its Crosshairs

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Jan 17, 2019 As Nicolas Maduro begins his second term as president, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears hell-bent on toppling the Bolivarian regime. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The IMF Is Dismantling Argentina All Over Again

Celina della Croce / Independent Media Institute Dec 24, 2018 New loans are spurring unrest and deepening the country's social and economic crisis. Stop us if you've heard this story before. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

‘The G-20 Is Death,’ and Other Lessons in Global Capitalism

Jacob Sugarman / Truthdig Dec 4, 2018 As the world's powers gather for their annual summit, demonstrators denounce imperialism, austerity and more. A dispatch from Buenos Aires. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Tariff Tensions Shadow U.S., Canada, Mexico Trade Pact Signing

ZEKE MILLER and CATHERINE LUCEY / The Associated Press Nov 30, 2018 President Trump signs a revised North American trade pact; declares it a victory despite issues over tariffs and its prospects in Congress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Ominous Return of the IMF to Latin America

Vijay Prashad / Independent Media Institute Nov 19, 2018 From Argentina to Nicaragua and Mexico, the region's most vulnerable are being punished for the malfeasance of global finance. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

We Need an Antidote to Fear and Hate

By Laura Tatiana Roncancio / Palabras al Margen Aug 1, 2017 Recent elections that have exploited darker human traits have been disheartening. We must uncover a path toward hope. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Ivanka Trump Joined a Call With Argentinian President Mauricio Macri

By Nadia Prupis / Common Dreams Nov 23, 2016 Charges of nepotism haven't stopped the president-elect's daughter from joining a meeting with a head of state for second time in a week. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )