Joao Pedro Stedile (MST, Brazil): Why We Continue To Support Venezuela The current political situation in Venezuela cannot be explained solely by the events following 3rd January. We need to contextualize what has been happening over the last four decades. [On January 3] Venezuela, its people and its armed forces were defeated. Lives were lost, and…
TeleSur: Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Joins Anti-Sanctions National Pilgrimage in Falcon State Venezuela commenced a “Great National Pilgrimage for a Venezuela Without Sanctions and in Peace” on April 19, coinciding with the 216th anniversary of Venezuela’s first cry for independence, joining citizens nationwide to demand an end to over 1,000 illegal coercive measures. During her…
Cuban President Diaz-Canel interview on NBC Meet the Press and transcript. The questions NBC asks are a good example of corporate media reporters acting as agents of the US rulers’ talking points and demands. Resumen Latinoamericano: A Ship Owned by the Turkish Company Karpowership Will Supply Power to Cuba Following the second total collapse of the…
Monthly Review (Cira Pascual Marquina): The Commune and Popular Sovereignty in Times of Imperialist Siege The revolution’s leadership has been forced to make difficult decisions; it is a tactical concession affecting our national sovereignty how the US now oversees and controls our oil sales. The immediate alternative to this concession was not maintaining sovereignty—an idea often…
RT: Russian tanker bypasses US oil blockade of Cuba President Trump said the vessel, carrying 100,000 tons of crude [about 730,000 barrels], was allowed through on humanitarian grounds. A Russian tanker has arrived in Cuba to deliver a humanitarian oil shipment amid a months-long US blockade that has led to severe fuel shortages and recurring power…
TeleSur: President Lula Warns that the US Aims to Colonize the Americas At the CELAC-Africa Forum on March 21, Lula issued one of his sharpest critiques of US foreign policy in recent years. He described current military and diplomatic moves as part of a deliberate plan to reimpose colonial dominance across the Western Hemisphere. “They want…
Greta Thunberg speaks on why we should support the Global Convoy to Cuba PeoplesWorld.org: Shield of the Americas summit builds MAGA world order The Shield of the Americas, a military coalition officially intended to combat drug trafficking and irregular immigration, as well as to contain “hostile foreign influences.” It aims to replace CELAC and Latin America…
Cuba Jacobin: Interview with Nuestra America Convoy to Cuba coordinator David Adler The Nuestra América Convoy has called for an international solidarity effort to bring humanitarian aid to the island on March 21. One of the organizers is David Adler, co–general coordinator of the Progressive International, and a veteran of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla. David Adler:…
Diem25.org: Global Convoy to Cuba to Converge in Havana on March 21 An international coalition of movements, trade unionists, parliamentarians, humanitarian organisations and public figures iniiiated by the Progressive International will deliver humanitarian aid by air, land and sea, converging in Havana’s Malecón on 21 March. The mission builds on the spirit of the Global Sumud…
NuestraAmericaConvoy.org: Update – Our Flotilla is Growing into a Global Convoy Last week, we announced an emergency response to Cuba’s humanitarian crisis in the form of a sea mission to deliver aid to the island. The response was overwhelming. From trade unionists to doctors, from community organisers to parliamentarians, messages poured in from across the world…
