February 2006

by Cory Fischer-Hoffman & Greg Rosenthal

Two of Latin America's most respected independence figures, José Martí and Simón Bolívar, recognized nearly a century ago that their homelands would never be free of imperial domination until Latin America came together in solidarity as a united force. In the lands of these timeless figures, a unique partnership has developed between Cuba and The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela which defies the logic of neo-liberalism. Cuba and Venezuela are demonstrating an alternative relationship based on humanism and solidarity. This . . .

December 2005

by Cory Fischer-Hoffman

MAR DEL PLATA, ARGENTINA- During the week of November 1-5, in the Argentine beach town of Mar del Plata, the 25-year struggle between neo-liberalism and grassroots social movements met head-on. George Bush came to Argentina, with thousands of security, to attend the IV Summit of the Americas - whose theme is "Creating Jobs to Reduce Poverty and Strengthen Democratic Governance."