Depuis plus d'un mois circule en Argentine une lettre ouverte adressée aux partis du FIT-U, intitulée « La gauche face à un grand défi », désormais renforcée par une deuxième lettre, toutes deux signées par des militant·es de gauche reconnus. Comme il nous semble important de faire connaître à l'échelle internationale ce qui se passe en Argentine, nous avons interviewé Eduardo Lucita, l'un des signataires des deux lettres . Eduardo Lucita Israel Dutra : Eduardo, la lettre ouverte que (…)

Against the backdrop of a Javier Milei government in crisis and Peronism's decline, polls are showing a surge in support for Myriam Bregman, a Workers' Left Front – Unity (FIT-U) MP. With between 9–14% support and a strong social media presence, the FIT-U is emerging as an alternative for millions. However, historic difficulties that have plagued Argentina's radical left have also re-emerged. Despite its combativeness, the radical left remains fragmented and, in some cases, very sectarian. (…)

Marjane Satrapi, best known for her memoir and film Persepolis, has died, aged 56. The death of this much loved Iranian–French artist, graphic novelist, film-maker and activist has been met with widespread celebration of her life – and its dedication to resistance, freedom and humanity. French president Emmanuel Macron paid tribute to “a great artist who transformed an Iranian childhood into a universal fable”. Satrapi was born in Rasht (like my own mother) in 1969, then raised in Tehran. (…)