Former Guatemalan dictator convicted of genocide

What ought to have been a landmark legal victory for the people of Guatemala has been thrown into confusion by the constitutional court.

Nicolas Maduro victorious against Venezuelan opposition

The US wants rid of the ‘dangerous example’ being set to workers and peasants in its ‘back yard’.

Bolivia strikes new blow against US imperialism

Asserting its independence has enabled Bolivia to make significant economic progress.

Industry matters around the world: Iraqi oil workers on the front line again

Industry matters: slave labour legal again

Bangladeshi workers under attack

Whether at home or abroad, superexploitation will be the lot of Bangladeshi workers until there is real, revolutionary change.

Pakistan on the brink

The recent elections in Pakistan have done nothing to change the balance of power in the country, which still rests with the army and its US imperialist backers.

May Day in Colombo

Raising the red flag on May Day

Connecting the African and British struggles against imperialism

A message to all our comrades on Africa Liberation Day, sent to a meeting held by the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party (A-APRP) to mark the event.

Syria will not kneel down!

Israel’s aggression won’t shake the steadfastness of the Syrian nation’s will. The following statement was issued on 5 May by the Syrian Communist Party (Bagdache).

Icelandic voters reject social democrats and the EU

The voters of Iceland have become the latest European electorate to punish their government at the ballot box as a result of the economic crisis.

Can Labour lead a revolt against the cuts?

And what role can we expect the various Trotskyite and revisionist friends of ‘left’ Labour to perform? A reply to a critical reader.