Czech young communists meet after four-year ban
Young Czech communists met in Prague on Saturday for their first congress since the government banned their organisation nearly four years ago.
World Notes: UN, Yemen, Cuba
Women's equality under study at UN, Yemen conflict eases but instability continues, Cuba state visit zeroes in on U.S. blockade.
Mexican labor leader takes message to Washington
Humberto Montes de Oca of the Mexican Electricians' Union (SME) was on his way to Washington to lodge a complaint with NAFTA authorities over labor violations.
Jyoti Basu, great son of India, dies at 95
Jyoti Basu, a grand man of Indian politics and socialist movement who enjoyed tremendous popularity and respect, died Jan. 17 at age 95.
UN panel exonerates Guatemalan president in bizarre murder-suicide
On Jan. 12, there was a bizarre twist in the investigation by a special UN panel of the death of a right-wing attorney last year. According to the UN sponsored International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala, attorney Rodrigo Rosenberg actually tricked two of his nephews into getting a hit man to assassinate him.
Chilean communists win seats for first time since Allende
Seven of eight million registered voters (88%) turned out for Chile's December general elections, and the results made news worldwide.
Recent attacks in Europe expose racist underbelly
Resurgent racism manifested by death threats and violence cropped up last month in Italy and Hungary.
In South America, left-wing presidents face military aggression
Two leftist South American presidents are under the gun.
Conservative presidential candidate takes Chilean vote
Presidential and congressional elections on Dec. 13 were bad news for the Chilean left and working class.
