One of the great myths about the Argentine economy that is repeated nearly every day is that the rapid growth of the Argentine economy during the past decade has been a "commodity export boom". For example, the New York Times reported last week: "Riding an export boom for commodities like... » read this article

Venezuelan Embassy Opens its Doors May 5th for ‘Passport DC’ The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the U.S. will open its doors to the community tomorrow Saturday, May 5, to showcase Venezuelan culture and traditions as part of Passport DC, an annual event featuring global culture through... » read this article

U.S. Arms and Equipment Sales, All Programs, Entire Region, 2005-2010... » read this article

In taking back oil and gas company YPF, Argentina's state is reversing past mistakes. Europe is in no position to be outraged. The Argentinian government's decision to renationalise the oil and gas company YPF has been greeted with howls of outrage, threats, forecasts of rage and ruin, and a rude... » read this article

Last December 5, the 23rd Summit of the Tuxtla Mechanism of Dialogue and Concerted Action, which includes Mexico, Colombia and the Central American countries, met in Merida, Mexico. The Summit normally discusses the progress of the Mesoamerica Project (formerly Plan Puebla Panama), a network of transportation infrastructures and a set... » read this article

An interview with Ricardo Alarcon, President of the Cuban Parliament President of the Cuban Parliament since 1992, and member of the Political Bureau of the Cuban Communist Party, Ricardo Alarcon de Quesada is, after President Raul Castro and First Vice-President Antonio Machado Ventura, third in line in the Cuban government.... » read this article

Editor's Comment: Bravo! We have nothing but praise for President Cristina Ferdandez for her courage and leadership demonstrated once again in her move to nationalize Argentine's natural resources. From Argentina's nationalization of the country's airlines and pension funds to it's recent stand to regain the Islas Malvinas from Britain, Cristina... » read this article

Canada and the United States are finding themselves at odds with Latin American countries on two thorny issues — the war on drugs and the exclusion of Cuba — at a summit of hemispheric leaders in Colombia. The event's host, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, delivered a frank speech Saturday... » read this article

This week Venezuelans commemorated the 10th anniversary of the attempted coup d’état against democratically- elected President Hugo Chavez in April 2002 with a series of events ranging from street demonstrations to media workshops and public debates. The activities, sponsored by an array of public institutions and social organizations, drew attention... » read this article

Editorial comment: At this 10th anniversary of the failed coup in Venezuela, it's the moment to repost this fabulous documentary which showed the world that democracy is not dead. It may be strangled temporarily – in various places by various callous opportunists and psychopaths, but it will never really be... » read this article

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Editor's Note: Imagine a band of tyrants planning a coup against a democratically-elected government, executing the coup, kidnapping the president of the country and taking him to prison, dissolving the constitution and installing their own man as president. The people rise up, crush the coup and bring their president back... » read this article

Editor's Comment: Just as everyone of age in the US can remember exactly where they were on the day JFK was assassinated and on the day the WTC towers were demolished & Pentagon struck - every Venezuelan remembers the details of their lives on April 11, 2002. But the right-wing... » read this article

Gustavo Dudamel conducts the world-renowned Simon Bolívar Youth Orchestra of Venezuela. For several years now, Gustavo Dudamel and the young musicians of the Venezuelan youth orchestra Simon Bolívar have been causing a furor on the international music scene. More than anything else, it is they who have earned the Venezuelan... » read this article

Editor's Comment: Governor Jose Gregorio Briceño's expulsion from the ruling political party (PSUV) reveals one of the tactics employed by the imperialists against the Venezuelan state. Briceño wasn't a "defector" as some are wont to portray him; rather, he was an infiltrator. President Chávez had it right with his comment, “I... » read this article

President Chávez returned to Venezuela today after spending 3 weeks in Cuba for a second surgery to remove a lesion that appeared at the original surgical site. This surgery will be followed up with raditation therapy. The Gramma International article below bears the title, " Chávez: Desire to live strengthened."... » read this article

Introduction Between April 21 -23, the National Patriotic Council will convoke thousands of activists from most of the major urban and rural social movements and trade unions, human rights groups and indigenous, afro-colombian movements, who will meet to unify forces and launch, what promises to be the most significant new... » read this article

After anti-mining protests in Panama left three dead and brought the Pan-American highway to a standstill, the elected chief of the Ngäbe-Buglé people says the fight for justice must continue. As she stands among villagers in the highlands of western Panama, their chosen leader, Silvia Carrera, is an image of... » read this article

Introduction by Felipe Stuart Cournoyer Bolivia’s Vice President Álvaro García Linera brought a message of hope and anti-imperialist commitment to Mexico in the first week of February. Speaking to an overflow assembly of students and university personnel at Mexico City’s UNAM (National Autonomous University), he said that the government led... » read this article

Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the U.S. Political parties in Venezuela are preparing for an intense electoral calendar in 2012 and 2013. On February 12, for the first time in history, several of the parties opposed to the current government will hold primaries to choose candidates for... » read this article