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“Comrade Raffaella,” The 1970s Italian Pop Star Who Became A Communist Icon In Chile

In Chile’s heated presidential race, Communist candidate Jeannette Jara has turned to an unlikely but beloved figure to rally support: Raffaella Carrà, an iconic Italian showgirl who once defied dictators and danced her way into leftist hearts.

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Geopolitics

Russia-Latin America: Is El Salvador’s “Cool” Strongman Cozying Up To Putin?

Through quiet diplomacy, Russia may be courting the rising star of Latin American populism, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele. In time, he must decide between international respectability and a bear hug from Vladimir Putin.

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When Zionism Resembles Nazism — And Neo-Fascists Side With Netanyahu

Zionism shares with Nazism the claims of building what they call National Socialism, though the nationalism always takes over. There are lessons in the Oscar-winning film The Zone of Interest, and the current politics of the far right in Europe.

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From Latin America To Europe, Manifesto For A New Left

-OpEd- BOGOTA – Permit me to be direct and frank, but also practical. What do we see from the outside when we look at Europe? We see a Europe that is languishing, despondent, self-absorbed and self-satisfied, and to some extent both tired and apathetic. I know these are words that are both harsh and ugly, […]

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