Keiko Fujimori, leader of the far-right Popular Force party, was sworn in as Peru’s president, after narrowly defeating leftist candidate Roberto Sánchez in the run-off election in June, reports Ben Radford.
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Tanking in the polls, United States President Donald Trump repeated his charge that the 2020 elections were “stolen” from him, preparing the ground to challenge the results of November's midterm election, writes Barry Sheppard.
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An international call for solidarity has been issued by progressive organisations as the people of Pakistan-administered Jammu Kashmir face one of the bloodiest episodes of state repression in recent history.
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The Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends reminded politicians of their responsibilities to protect the environment, phase out coal and generally telling them to “do a lot better”. Jim McIlroy reports.
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Glencore’s guarantee of jobs cannot be trusted, based on its own history, writes Steve O'Brien. Its bid to expand its coal mining must be rejected and it must be forced to offer a strong transition package to affected miners and their communities.
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Sue Bull joined Green Left Radio on July 31 to discuss the turmoil and right wing shift in the Victorian ALP
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Victoria has a new premier four months out from a state election, showing that Labor is terrified it will face annihilation at the election. Sue Bull and Jacob Andrewartha argue that Ben Carroll is just as prepared to do the bidding of big business as his predecessor.
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Isaac Nellist spoke with An Cú from the Welsh Underground Network — a Marxist group that campaigns for a Socialist Welsh Republic through community action — about the significance of the May 7 elections for the 96-seat Senedd Cymru (Welsh parliament), the rise of the far right and the developing Welsh nationalist movement.
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More than 150 people turned out to support a community-initiated anti-racism rally in Broadmeadows, where community speakers were invited to speak out how to defeat One Nation. Jacob Andrewartha reports.
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Ben Radford joined Green Left Radio to talk about the recent Colombian presidential election.
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Brazilian socialists Sabrina Fernandes and Mariana Riscali are confirmed to speak at Ecosocialism 2026, which is bringing together activists to discuss pathways for overcoming capitalism. Fred Fuentes reports.
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In response to the rise of the far-right, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s ruling coalition plans to unleash more neoliberal attacks on workers. Meanwhile, tens of thousands protested outside the far-right Alternative for Germany's national congress on July 4, facing police violence, reports Mary Merkenich.