Socialism

As socialist governments fall, Israel must seize moment in Latin America - opinion

Political changes in Latin America are paving the way for new diplomatic opportunities for Israel – and the Jewish state must seize the moment

|BySASHA MACHTA
Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena (L) speaks with US President Donald Trump at the Board of Peace meeting during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22, 2026.
Presidential candidate and moderate Socialist Antonio Jose Seguro gestures as he meets supporters following early results on the day of the presidential election, in Caldas da Rainha, Portugal, February 8, 2026.

Socialist Seguro wins Portugal presidency, defeats far-right Ventura

With conservative backing, Seguro becomes Portugal’s first Socialist president in 20 years, succeeding Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and his wife Rama Duwaji stand onstage during his inauguration ceremony in New York City, U.S., January 1, 2026.

Zohran Mamdani takes oath as New York City mayor, vows to enact democratic socialist agenda

In a speech following his public swearing-in, Mamdani promoted core campaign promises of universal childcare, affordable rents and free bus service.

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LINDA SARSOUR: She reportedly has already vowed to make sure Zohran Mamdani ‘doesn’t backtrack on his radical campaign policies,’ and boasts that she and a Hamas-linked nonprofit helped fuel his rise, says the writer.

What will Zohran Mamdani's socialist policies and Muslim faith mean for NYC's future? - opinion

When their new mayor cannot disavow the call for a global intifada, how can they feel secure, knowing that his benefactors are those who hate them the most?

|ByCOOKIE SCHWAEBER-ISSAN

Castro era in Cuba to end as Raul confirms he's retiring

Older Cubans said they would miss having a Castro at the helm, although most acknowledged it was time to pass on the baton.

APRIL 17, 2021ByREUTERS
Cuban First Secretary of Communist Party Raul Castro Ruz gives a speech, on January 01, 2019, during the celebration of 60th Anniversary of Cuban Revolution at Santa Ifigenia Cemetery in Santiago de Cuba. At back, the Fidel Castro's tomb.

Democrats hold shared values with American Jewry

Imagine if this low-acceptance rate of refugees was in place when we were fighting for the release of Soviet refuseniks. But we don’t have to imagine.

NOVEMBER 3, 2020ByISRAEL 'IZZY' KLEIN
US Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.

Are Democratic Socialists driving Jewish voters away?

Trump has been aided in his quest to win Jewish votes by strong assists from the rising power of the Democratic Socialist faction in the Democratic Party.

OCTOBER 12, 2020ByBRADLEY HONAN, ELISABETH ZECHE
PROGRESSIVE JEWISH candidate Alex Morse singled out ‘the squad’ – Reps. Ayanna Pressley, Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib – for praise and has not a word of condemnation, even though they are the only members of Congress openly calling for a boycott of Israel.

The legacy of Evo Morales

Bolivia’s longest serving president: Socialist authoritarian to some, champion of the people to others.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020ByJUDAH WAXELBAUM
FORMER BOLIVIAN president Evo Morales in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in March.

Anti-gov't protests rock last Soviet republic, Belarus

Independent polls suggest President Lukasheko's approval rating stands at 3%.

JULY 25, 2020ByLEON SVERDLOV
Supporters of presidential candidate Sviatlana Tichanouskaya attend an election campaign rally in Barysau

Venezuela's pro-gov't supreme court ousts leaders of opposition parties

The court issued rulings on Monday night and Tuesday putting the Democratic Action and First Justice political parties in the hands of politicians who have been expelled from those parties.

JUNE 17, 2020ByREUTERS
A protestor holds a national flag while standing in front of a fire burning at the entrance of a building housing the magistracy of the Supreme Court of Justice and a bank branch, during a rally against Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 12, 2017. Protesters angry at t

Pete Buttigeig wrote an essay praising Bernie Sanders while in high school

The essay netted a young Pete Buttigeig $3,000 after it won first prize in a national competition.

FEBRUARY 21, 2020ByDONNA RACHEL EDMUNDS
Democratic 2020 US presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) talks as former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg looks on in the seventh Democratic 2020 presidential debate in Iowa, January 14, 2020.

Jewish socialist philosopher who met with Hamas is running for president

AUGUST 30, 2019ByJOSEFIN DOLSTEN/JTA
U.S. flags line a path during mid-term elections at a polling station in the Mount Lebanon district in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. November 6, 2018

Survey: Capitalism and socialism equally popular among young Americans

A new survey by the Pew Research Center found that similar shares of Americans under 30 express positive impressions of capitalism (52%) and socialism (50%)

JULY 1, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Young Americans playing video games (illlustrative)