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Venezuela and south-south links

Tim Anderson I went to Caracas in December, during the National Assembly elections (en route to Cuba) and again in late January for the World Social Forum (WSF). I was interested in what was going on in Venezuela, and in the growing links between

Parkin deported for peanut butter sandwiches?

Dale Mills More information has come to light on possible reasons for the arrest and detention in Australia of US peace activist Scott Parkin last September. According to a report on the US Newsweek magazine's website, a peanut butter and jelly

PERU: BHP Billiton forced out

BHP Billiton has announced plans to sell its Tintaya copper mine in Peru following disputes with local residents. Last year, the Australian mining giant was forced to close down its operations for one month after residents of the nearby town Espinar

Survey reveals racism growing in high schools

Emma Clancy A survey of Victorian high school students has found that more than half view Muslims as "terrorists" and nearly half believe Muslims "behave strangely". The 2005 study of year 10 and 11 students by the Australian Catholic University

SOUTH AFRICA: Staff and students strike

DURBAN — On February 8, the third day of their strike, 2000 University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) staff marched in defiance of management's ban on mass action on campus. All four unions at the university called the action. Staff at UKZN are on