Pink Tide

Amid a regional right-wing turn, the country’s left consolidated its political project, positioning itself well for the upcoming presidential elections.

It appears likely New York City will elect a democratic socialist as its next mayor. Some say this would amount

Latin America’s resurgent Left faces steep challenges. What are the lessons from the first Pink Tide and the prospects for transformative change?

Latin America's resurgent Left faces steep challenges. What are the lessons from the first Pink Tide and the prospects for transformative change?

Our latest issue of the NACLA Report explores lessons from the Pink Tide and what lies ahead for the diverse Lefts in Latin America today. 

For the latest wave of the Left in power sweeping the region, the challenges are steep. Radical politics will continue to emerge from the streets.

As the Left in power returns, the lessons of the Pink Tide have become increasingly relevant. Recognizing governments' well-conceived policies as well as their errors is key to understanding the comeback.

A conversation with author Japhy Wilson about his recent book examining Rafael Correa's plans for the Amazon during his time as president of Ecuador.

Beyond polarized interpretations, revisiting Chavismo's long origins and many mutations reveals a political project marked more by adaptation and contradiction than by rigid ideological lines.

Popular power was a cornerstone of the Bolivarian Revolution. Facing co-optation, crisis, and decline, its future remains in question.

Exclusive content and additional resources accompanying our Spring 2022 issue of the NACLA Report.

Read the editor's introduction to our latest issue of the NACLA Report, "Chavismo Revisited," focused on Venezuela in the 20 years since the April 2002 failed coup.