US Bailout for Argentina: Workers and Farmers Pay the Price
While a Republican government shutdown halts services and threatens healthcare for millions, the White House has no problem finding $20 or $40 billion for things it wants. But the money isn’t for struggling Americans. Instead, it’s for a bailout intended to help prop up Argentina’s far-right president, Javier Milei, and a couple of Treasury Secretary […]
Desde Argentina al Mundo: Diez Años del Movimiento Ni Una Menos
Hace diez años, el 3 de junio de 2015, miles de mujeres salieron a las calles de Argentina coreando «Ni Una Menos». El detonante fue el brutal feminicidio de una joven, pero el fuego se extendió rápidamente más allá de sus fronteras. Se convirtió en un grito de lucha no solo contra la violencia de […]
From Argentina to the World: Ten Years of Ni Una Menos Movement
Ten years ago, on June 3, 2015, thousands of women took to the streets of Argentina chanting “Ni Una Menos”—not one (woman) less. The spark was the brutal femicide of a young woman, but the fire quickly spread beyond borders. It became a rallying cry not only against gender-based violence but against the social system […]
Argentina: Against Milei, One Million Proudly Angry
After Argentina’s President Milei gave a reactionary speech, a million demonstrators marched against him.
Chamber ruling against Polo Obrero a blow to freedom of organization and mobilization in Argentina
Publication on December 2, 2024 In Argentina, the Workers’ Party is facing legal attacks from Javier Milei. His far-right government is falsely accusing the Workers’ Pole (an organization of the unemployed which organizes blockades in solidarity with the Workers’ Party) of extortion, even though it feeds tens of thousands of working families every day, while […]
Argentinian Students and Workers Rise against Right-Wing Policies
In Argentina, massive student protests are being held against Milei’s cuts to public universities.
Stand With The Workers Party In Argentina!
Argentinian President Milei has been attacking the working class, including by criminally charging members of the Partido Obrero and the piquetero movement. Join us for a rally on September 23!
Against Milei’s Repression in Argentina: Solidarity with PO (the Workers’ Party) and People Fighting Back
This is an appeal for support from our comrades in the Partido Obrero (Workers’ Party) of Argentina, a revolutionary socialist organization. Help with your contribution to the defense fund and by spreading the word about the situation. You can donate through PayPal to schiaffinojavi@outlook.com. We will be direct. In Argentina, we need your help to […]
General Strike in Argentina
On May 9, Argentinian workers conducted a general strike against the policies of President Milei.
May Day: There Is Power in the Working Class
General Newsletter April 28, 2024 Download .pdf leaflet May Day: There Is Power in the Working Class In the 1880s, the United States was deeply unequal and divided. A few families owned the overwhelming bulk of U.S. wealth, and workers had to work up to 16 hours per day. Workers had no rights on the […]
Argentina’s General Strike – Workers Stand Up Against President Milei’s Attacks
Last November, 55 percent of Argentinian voters elected the far-right “anarcho-capitalist” economist Javier Milei as president. Milei ran on a platform promising extreme measures to supposedly “fix” Argentina’s economy. The country has experienced record inflation, with the value of the peso dropping by 211 percent this year alone. Milei promised to “dollarize” the economy, removing […]
Argentina: Milei’s Electoral Victory: Neither Laugh nor Cry, but Understand
Nov. 20, 2023 by Juan García of Prensa Obrera (Workers Press), newspaper of the Argentine revolutionary socialist Partido Obrero (Workers Party), translated by Speak Out Now. Some readers may need additional background information on Argentine politics. We are providing links to other articles that may help to address that need. This maxim (“Neither Laugh nor […]
Argentina – Anger at the System and Support for the Far Right
On August 13, Argentina went through its primary elections. Unlike the United States, primary elections are a stage in national elections, and all voters are expected to participate and vote for the party they prefer. In this way, the Argentine primaries are really the first step in the elections and a good way to determine […]
Add Your Voice to Call for the Freedom of Argentinian Political Prisoners: Cesar Arakaki and Daniel Ruiz
On November 7, 2021, two political activists were given prison sentences in Argentina. Their crime: protesting in a demonstration. César Arakaki, a member of the Partido Obrero (Workers’ Party) and Daniel Ruiz, a member of the Partido Socialista de los Trabajadores Unificado (United Socialist Workers’ Party, PTSU), were sentenced to three years and six months, […]
Argentina: Workers’ Party’s Rally Gathers over 35,000 to Fight for Socialism!
The Workers’ Party of Argentina held a rally with over 35,000 people, fighting for socialism.
Argentina: A Struggle Against Austerity, Hunger and Repression
Argentinians are protesting against the government and the IMF’s loan conditions.
Free Daniel Ruiz and Cesar Arakaki!
On Monday, November 8, the Argentine judiciary sentenced the activists Daniel Ruiz and Cesar Arakaki to three years, and three years and four months in prison respectively, for their participation in the demonstrations of December 14 and 18, 2017 against the pension reform of then President Mauricio Macri. Back in 2017, on December 18, despite […]
Diary Of A Revolutionary Campaign
The following is a diary the last days of the campaign of Argentinian revolutionary socialist group, Partido Obrero (Workers Party).
Legislative Elections in Argentina: Defeat of Peronism and Breakthrough of Far-Left
Argentina’s recent legislative elections were marked by the defeat of the coalition in power, and popular anger that was partly expressed through the candidates of the Trotskyist far-left.
Primaries in Argentina: Categorical defeat of the Alberto Fernández government and great election of the Left Unity Front
This is an article written by the Partido Obrero (Workers’ Party), a Trotskyist organization in Argentina, originally published on September 12, 2021 on their website, Prensa Obrera. 1. Electoral results brought a categorical defeat of the national government and its candidates in almost all provinces. The magnitude of the defeat embraces all tendencies and cliques […]
Argentina: Healthcare Workers Strike Spreads and Winning Ground
Healthcare workers in Argentina are striking against worsening standards of living.