ANTICONQUISTA

A review of major political struggles in Latin America, the Caribbean and the world in 2020. Featuring ANTICONQUISTA Co-Editors Ramiro Fúnez, Ofelia Carrillo, Carlos Cruz and Nicholas Ayala.

A political education session hosted on December 11, 2020 by ANTICONQUISTA Co-Editor Ramiro Fúnez and Onyesonwu Chatoyer. Onyesonwu Chatoyer is a cadre with the All African People's Revolutionary Party and the All African Women's Revolutionary Union, an editor with Hood Communist, and member of the National Coordinating Committee for the Venceremos Brigade. Ramiro and Onyesonwu discuss the life and legacy of African revolutionary Kwame Ture. They also discuss Kwame's views on scientific socialism and anti-colonialism.

ANTICONQUISTA Co-Editors Ramiro Fúnez and Carlos Cruz discuss the launch of The Diaspora Tribune and Colombian resistance to capitalism and imperialism. The Diaspora Tribune is a socialist news organization that focuses on bringing up-to-date news and in-depth analyses of what's going on in Colombia. The Diaspora Tribune is associated with the Red Condors, a revolutionary Colombian diaspora organization which works to secure material, ideological and moral support for activists in the South American country.

ANTICONQUISTA Co-Editor Ramiro Fúnez speaks with Comrade Libre about the revolutionary history of Puerto Rico. We discuss Boricua resistance to Spanish colonialism and U.S. imperialism. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we cover everything from the early 16th century until the mid 20th century. Comrade Libre is an Afro-Boricua poet and communist based out of Miami, Florida, whose organizing involves theory and action. Comrade Libre is also with the Troika Kollective, which is a group of Latin American and Caribbean people laboring to counter imperialist domination and provide popular education in defense of the Global South.

Danny Shaw speaks with Carlos Cruz, Stef Arreaga and Ezra Marks about uprisings in Guatemala and Colombia. They discuss the demands of the people in both nations as well as other uprisings in the region. Carlos is Co-Editor of ANTICONQUISTA and Chair of the Red Condor Collective. Ezra, based in Colombia, is also involved with the Red Condor Collective. Stef is a people’s journalist based in Guatemala City.

A political education session hosted on November 27, 2020, by ANTICONQUISTA Co-Editor Ramiro Fúnez and the Qiao Collective. The Qiao Collective is a diaspora Chinese media collective challenging U.S. aggression on China. In this session, we discuss "The Governance of China" by Xi Jinping. "The Governance of China" is a three-volume collection of speeches and writings by Xi, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China. In his book, Xi explains Socialism With Chinese Characteristics and his vision for a strong, united and prosperous China. Ramiro and the Qiao Collective also debunk racist stereotypes and imperialist misinformation about Chinese socialism.

Kayla and Danny speak with César Burga about the people's uprising for democracy in Peru. César is a Peruvian activist and sociologist with the Izquierda Socialista (Left Socialist) party.

A political education session hosted on November 13, 2020, by ANTICONQUISTA Co-Editor Ramiro Fúnez and Alexia Isais. Alexia is a member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in Phoenix and a student of political science and history at Arizona State University. In this session, we discuss "What Is To Be Done?" by Vladimir Lenin, published in 1902. In his pamphlet, Lenin debunks the myth that socialism can be won through bourgeois electoral reforms in imperialist countries. He also outlines the revolutionary communist path toward real political change. We also discuss how Lenin's seminal work relates to the United States in the aftermath of the 2020 elections.

Victor Coronado and Danny Shaw discuss the outcome of the 2020 presidential election and what it means for working class and oppressed peoples.

Kayla Pop and Danny Shaw speak with ANTICONQUISTA co-editors Ramiro Fúnez and Nicholas Ayala about the 2020 elections in the United States. They discuss why both imperialist parties (the Democrats and the Republicans) should be opposed and revolutionary socialist alternatives to U.S. elections.