FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ gets the measure of what the new administration in Washington could have in store for Latin America, where Trump’s previous government had a notorious track record of hostility

While Maduro promises more social progress from wages to housing, the right-wing opposition prepares to cry ‘rigged’ as Washington imposes new oil sanctions, reports FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ

FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ explains that Venezuela’s plan to absorb parts of Guyana is a dispute that dates back to the 1800s and the colonial era. Now, a peaceful solution must be found

FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ looks at the grim implications of the shock victory for a shocking candidate, assessing how much damage they might do to the nation and the continent

FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ reflects on the 1973 overthrow of democratically elected socialist president Salvador Allende and the long shadow of neoliberalism

The case is a terrifying example of the US’s continuing commitment to illegal, unilateral intervention and 'regime change,' where no country is truly safe, writes FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ

In a blow to US hegemony, the revival of Unasur at a summit of 13 Latin American leaders demonstrates the region’s shift back to the left and the rehabilitation of Venezuela, writes FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ

Despite the West’s economic sanctions and brazen attempts to enact a coup, Maduro has stuck to ‘Chavismo’ and focused resources on people – and now the world is catching up, writes FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ

With the ousting of Pedro Castillo and the installation of a repressive de facto regime, FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ explains why the popular mobilisations in Peru need maximum solidarity from here in Britain and around the world

After years of calling Venezuela's economy a dismal failure that demonstrates the dangers of socialism, Western media is now lauding its recovery for 'embracing capitalism' — but this is not accurate, argues FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ

by FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ

FRANCISCO DOMINGUEZ writes that the remarkable achievements of the 2019 uprising against neoliberalism itself must develop into a popular front for a new consitution — now with a supportive government in power