Sanctions Are Murder
Rev. Frederick Morris, Popular Resistance. On January 1, 1959, I was in Kankakee, Illinois, spending New Year’s Day with my brother and his family. I was home for the Christmas…
Venezuela: Beacon Of Solidarity
Maria Paez Victor, Popular Resistance. Venezuela experienced a devastating natural catastrophe that was unpredictable as it was unusual. The nation also became a beacon of national unity and international solidarity.…
The Battle for Latin America: The Pink Tide Meets a New Conservative Wave
Joshua Scheer As right-wing governments regain ground across Latin America, grassroots movements are warning that the region is entering a new phase of political confrontation. Following years of progressive victories…
Solidarity With The People Of Venezuela Amidst Disaster
International League of People’s Struggle. Statement of the ILPS The International League of Peoples’ Struggle stands in solidarity with the people of Venezuela affected by the back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude…
Socialism Under Siege: Cuba Embarks On Emergency Reforms
C. J. Atkins, People’s World. State capitalism, socialist market economy, New Economic Policy—whatever term supporters or critics of the Cuban Revolution want to use. It’s clear that the emergency reforms…
Cuba In The Eye Of The Storm
Luis de Jesus Reyes, Breakthrough News. Sanctions, energy crisis, and threats of invasion. The situation in Cuba is steadily worsening. Compounding the prolonged economic crisis and deteriorating energy situation are…
The Real Reasons The US Has Now Targeted Mexico
Lee Camp Substack Despite all of their reporting dripping with imperial propaganda, the New York Times can be useful at times. For example, if they start reporting that something needs…
Cuba’s Health Miracles While Under Blockade
Nuvpreet Kalra Last week, the Cuban Center for Molecular Immunology (CIM) announced a major health breakthrough with VAXIRA, a vaccine treatment for lung cancer. This is a remarkable achievement, made…
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Starve, Strangle, Invade: How Washington’s Siege of Cuba Is Pushing a Nation to the Brink
Medea Benjamin warns that a decades-long economic war against Cuba has escalated into what she calls a “medieval siege,” as fuel shortages cripple hospitals, food systems and daily life while…
Workers, Students, and Indigenous Movements Shut Down Bolivia in Popular Rebellion
By Sam Carliner This article was originally published by Truthout The popular revolt has mounted a broader challenge to neoliberalism, austerity, and US imperialism in Latin America. For more than…
Delcy’s ‘Gatekeeper’: Sources Say Ex-Trump Official Claver-Carone Holds Keys To Caracas
Max Blumenthal The Grayzone A mastermind of Trump’s hardline Latin American policies, Mauricio Claver-Carone no longer serves in the administration. But according to well-placed sources, he’s “picking who can operate”…
Despite Trump’s Oil Blockade, the Quiet Resistance of Daily Life Continues in Cuba
By Kurt Hackbarth This article was originally published by Truthout People who have withstood 64 years of economic blockade won’t simply raise a white flag at the latest sign of…
Alex Saab And The Fragility Of The Solidarity Movement
Michelle Ellner for CodePink The recent deportation of Alex Saab from Caracas to the U.S. on May 18, 2026, has generated shock, confusion, anger, and intense debate across sectors of…
‘Independent’ Cuban Media Pushing Regime Change
Alan MacLeod reports on a network of anti-government Cuban media outlets funded by USAID, NED and Open Society to sow discontent and soften up the Caribbean nation for a potential…
Cuba Is Not a Failed State – It Is a Besieged State
Roger D Harris and Sara Flounders for Counter Currents May Day is the most important public celebration in Cuba. This year, which marked the 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro’s birth,…