Latin America's Left shows a better world is possible

[Judi Lynn]

Jess Barnard
8th October 2023

“When good news can feel like it’s in short supply for socialists, it’s important to remember that Latin America’s Left continues to show a better world is possible.”

Jess Barnard,

Latin America’s Left shows a better world is possible – Jess Barnard
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“When good news can feel like it’s in short supply for socialists, it’s important to remember that Latin America’s Left continues to show a better world is possible.”

Jess Barnard,
By Jess Barnard, Labour NEC member

When good news can feel like it’s in short supply for socialists, it’s important to remember that Latin America’s Left continues to show a better world is possible – where the planet and public need are put ahead of corporate greed.

The continent is again shifting to the left – with progressive governments being elected in numerous countries.

I was privileged to go to a Workers’ Party Congress prior to Lula returning to the Presidency last year in Brazil, seeing for myself how massive social movements can both resist a right-wing government and provide the base in communities for democracy and social progress to advance.

Our comrades in Bolivia and Honduras have not only defeated far-right coup regimes, but are now getting on with the business of building a better society.

Bolivia, for example, has started to make the right to food a reality through the Bonus Against Hunger initiative, which helped over four million people, whilst partly funding social programme expansion through a wealth tax.

More:
https://labouroutlook.org/2023/10/08/latin-americas-left-shows-a-better-world-is-possible/