Manolo
De Los Santos

De Los Santos received his political education through social movements in the Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, and Asia, rather than through traditional academic institutions.

He gained his initial political training through solidarity work, including his first documented trip to Cuba in 2006 as part of a Pastors for Peace delegation.

Manhattan-based organization described as a socialist hub. Founded and directed by De Los Santos, The People's Forum hosts events, readings, operates a café and library, and publishes cultural works and media.

Serves as a researcher contributing writing, analysis, and publications. Co-edited a book about the 1966 Havana Conference with Vijay Prashad.

Serves on the board of directors, with influence over the organization's strategy, leadership decisions, and resource allocation. The JEF was flagged by a 2023 New York Times investigation as part of a network funded by Neville Roy Singham.

Active speaker at the 2024 People's Conference for Palestine in Detroit, co-organized by the Palestinian Youth Movement. Rep. Rashida Tlaib also appeared as a featured speaker.

Run through The People's Forum on GiveLively.

Follow-up campaign with an expanded fundraising goal.

Photographed alongside Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Vijay Prashad — the executive director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research — in a documented in-person meeting.

Documented waving a Venezuelan flag at a protest while publicly praising the country's political system. Claims to have visited Venezuela over 20 times since 2005 to "study, listen, and report."

$3,750,000+ to The People's Forum. Associated with George Soros' Open Society Foundations network.

A fiscal sponsor organization supporting over 140 left-wing organizations, taking 7–8% commission. Originated from the Nicaragua Network. Funded by Open Society Foundations and Tides Foundation. In 2020, AFGJ received $250,000 from the Open Society Foundation.

De Los Santos sits on the board. JEF received $50K from Tides (2022). Flagged by a 2023 NYT investigation as part of the Singham funding network.

Subject of a major New York Times investigation tracking hundreds of millions of dollars through nonprofits — several with UPS store mailboxes as addresses. Married to Jodie Evans of Code Pink.