The Tricontinental | This dossier presents a broad overview of the Latin American far right’s political, economic, and cultural programmes and how the absence of a real left political project that secures better living conditions has thrown different fractions of the working class into the grip of neofascism.

The Tricontinental | This dossier explores the possibilities that the current crisis of global capitalism creates for sovereign regional development projects in Latin America and the Caribbean and the importance of South-South alliances in this struggle.

When the Monroe Doctrine was declared, in 1823, it was aimed at European colonial powers. It told them to butt out: the U.S. “sphere of influence” included all of Latin America and the Caribbean. During the past two centuries, virtually every Latin American and Caribbean country has had to endure U.S. intervention and interference in their internal affairs. The coups, political manipulation and aggression directed by Washington have been relentless.

The victory of the far right in Argentina’s presidential election is a “tremendous threat” to the rights won in 40 years of democracy, activists warned Monday.

Critics of U.S. interference in Latin America and the Caribbean may soon realize, if such is not the case now, that Peru has a compelling claim for their attention. The massive popular resistance emerging now amid the political crisis looks to be sustainable into the future.