Alan Woods' Latin America tour goes from strength to strength in Brazil! In the second leg of his Latin American tour, Alan Woods of the International Marxist Tendency enjoyed a rapturous reception across Brazil as he launched the newly updated edition of Trotsky's final masterpiece: his unfinished biography of Stalin. Revolutionary Communist International Brazil Events
Spain: Catalan Republic – denouement delayed It seemed as if everything had been decided in advance. Catalan president, Carles Puigdemont, was going to go to the Catalan Parliament and announce the formation of an independent republic, as he was bound to do by the results of the 1 Oct referendum. Spain Catalonia
Britain: Tories and capitalism on the rocks – socialism the mainstream After a disastrous speech at her party's conference this week, it is clear that May's days are numbered. Socialist ideas, meanwhile, are back on the agenda. Britain The Labour Party
