Americas

As Brazil prepares for the second round of its presidential election on 25 October, the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) and the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) have intensified their efforts to prevent the election of far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and secure the re-election of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

The Communist Party of Venezuela (PCV) has renewed its criticism of the Venezuelan authorities’ treatment of workers and political dissent, demanding accountability for the use of anti-terrorism courts and the repeal of legislation it says has been used to criminalise protest.

The Union of Communist Youth of Brazil (UJC), youth organization of the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) and the Socialist Youth Union (UJS), youth organisation of the Communist Party of Brazil (PCdoB) have strongly condemned the judicial attempt to intimidate and silence the student movement.

The Communist Party of Canada (CPC) has welcomed the results of British Columbia’s municipal elections on 17 October, describing the outcome in Vancouver as a major victory for progressive forces united against the outgoing administration of Mayor Ken Sim.

The Colombian Communist Party (Partido Comunista Colombiano, PCC) has highlighted nationwide demonstrations held on 14 October, presenting them as a response to the policies of President Abelardo de la Espriella’s government.

Hundreds of Cuban children took part in the Festival of Kites for Peace and Against the Blockade in Havana on October 16, raising their kites in an act of resistance against the intensifying economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States.