Der nachfolgende Artikel von Claudio Katz, Buenos Aires, wurde unmittelbar vor der Entlassung Cavallos und dem Rücktritt de la Ruas geschrieben. Er analysiert die wirtschaftliche Lage, die zu den Ereignissen von 19. und 20. Dezember 2001 führten, und umreißt die Perspektiven für eine Lösung im Sinne der abhängig Beschäftigten.

The advances made by the left in the Argentine elections of October 14, 2001, along with new successes in the university elections and the achievement of the first united demonstration with a common programme for the crisis, confirms that the left, in the form of a coalition, may be beginning to take shape as an alternative focus in the current crisis.

Imprecor,21 de Enero, 2002

Them or Us

The new governments of South America share a critique of neoliberalism, questioning unrestrained privatization, the excessive opening to the world market and social inequality. In addition, they propose to build more productive and independent capitalisms with greater state regulation. But their ascension to power has raised two questions: Do they form a common bloc? And will they enable ordinary people to gain power?