Venezuela & ALBA News 12.27.2024: 500,000 Cubans March against US Blockade; Latin America and Venezuela Year in Review; US Military Presence around Venezuela Increases

Roger Harris and John Perry: What’s Left in Latin America and the Caribbean: Year 2024 in Review Boosting progressive prospects, Claudia Sheinbaum became Mexico's first female president in October with a landslide 60% of the vote and a coalition holding a 73% parliamentary majority. Mexico represents the second largest regional economy and has been an … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 12.27.2024: 500,000 Cubans March against US Blockade; Latin America and Venezuela Year in Review; US Military Presence around Venezuela Increases

Venezuela & ALBA News 12.20.2024: Uhuru 3 Victory, but HR 9495 Remains; Anniversaries of ALBA, Bolivarian Constitution, Cuban 5 Freedom, Simón Bolivar

Government Attacks on Solidarity Movements Victory in Uhuru 3 Trial: Not one day in prison, no fine. See handsoffuhuru.org This victory was a victory for all of our organizations which defend other nations’ sovereignty against US interference and for all those who value the First Amendment.The Uhuru 3 are African People’s Socialist Party Chairman Omali … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 12.20.2024: Uhuru 3 Victory, but HR 9495 Remains; Anniversaries of ALBA, Bolivarian Constitution, Cuban 5 Freedom, Simón Bolivar

Compatible Left Joins Imperialism in Celebrating Defeat of Syria

It may be no surprise that the “mainstream” corporate news media have turned into advertising agencies for US government policy. But it still surprises that what the CIA called a compatible left - those on the left it deemed compatible with maintaining imperialist rule - celebrates another US successful “regime change,” this time, Syria. Portside … Continue reading Compatible Left Joins Imperialism in Celebrating Defeat of Syria

Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition 12.17.2024: Sanctions webinar; Daniel Ortega Speeches; Uhuru 3 Victory

Webinar video: International Human Rights Day – the Crime of Sanctions with Deputy Chief of Cuban Mission Alejandro García del Toro, Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera; Nicaragua Ambassador Lautaro Sandino; Carlos Ron, Venezuela Deputy Foreign Minister. Hands off Uhuru: Not one day in prison! No fine in Uhuru 3 sentencing victory! This victory was a victory … Continue reading Nicaragua Solidarity Coalition 12.17.2024: Sanctions webinar; Daniel Ortega Speeches; Uhuru 3 Victory

Venezuela & ALBA News 12.13.2024: Battle of Ayacucho Bicentennial; Speeches by President Maduro and President Daniel; Ramon Labanino Prison Diary: Meeting with Raul and Fidel

Webinar video: International Human Rights Day - the Crime of Sanctions with Cuba Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera; Nicaragua Ambassador Lautaro Sandino; Carlos Ron, Venezuela Deputy Foreign Minister. . Venezuela TeleSur: 200th Anniversary of the Historic the Battle of Ayacucho In1824, General Sucre consolidated South American independence by inflicting a resounding defeat on the Spanish royalist … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 12.13.2024: Battle of Ayacucho Bicentennial; Speeches by President Maduro and President Daniel; Ramon Labanino Prison Diary: Meeting with Raul and Fidel

Hombre del Silencio: The Prison Diary of Ramon Labanino Part 13: Blood Pressure; Prison Transfers; The knife under the bed; Visit of Cuban doctors to Ashland, Kentucky; The end; Meeting with Raúl; Our meeting with FIDEL, a dream come true

Blood pressure I remember I was in Miami for prison residency in 2010. One day while playing handball I sprained my foot, it was swollen and painful, so I went to the doctor. He gave me a general check-up, and he detected that my blood pressure was very high. They started treating me with Amlodipine … Continue reading Hombre del Silencio: The Prison Diary of Ramon Labanino Part 13: Blood Pressure; Prison Transfers; The knife under the bed; Visit of Cuban doctors to Ashland, Kentucky; The end; Meeting with Raúl; Our meeting with FIDEL, a dream come true

Venezuela & ALBA News 12.6.2024: Dec 10 event with Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Palestine Ambassadors and Spokespeople

Dec. 10: How Sanctions Violate Human Rights in Palestine, Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela Cuba Ambassador Lianys Torres Rivera; Nicaragua Ambassador Lautaro Sandino; Carlos Ron, Venezuela Deputy Foreign Minister, Eyad Kishawi, Al-Awda Palestine activist; In person in DC (6:30 pm ET): Online (Zoom, 7:00 pm ET) . Venezuela TeleSur: Venezuela Allocates 78% of the 2025 Budget … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 12.6.2024: Dec 10 event with Cuba, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Palestine Ambassadors and Spokespeople

Hombre del Silencio: The Prison Diary of Ramon Labanino Part 12: My attorney Williams Norris; Resentence

THE LEGAL BATTLE There is no other homeland for Cubans than the one we conquer with our own effort José Martí, Key West, January 1894 My attorney Williams Norris My lawyer William Norris came to visit me, and told me that if there was another trial, the same evidence could not be used. We were … Continue reading Hombre del Silencio: The Prison Diary of Ramon Labanino Part 12: My attorney Williams Norris; Resentence

Interview on the Economy with Comrade Wálmaro Gutiérrez, Deputy of the Sandinista Front

https://www.tortillaconsal.com/bitacora/node/5629 (excerpted) Due to the good measures adopted by the Government of Reconciliation and National Unity, we have overcome a Failed Coup d'état, Covid, hurricanes Eta and Iota, we have recovered from 3.7% negative growth to now above 4.5% in positive growth. If you look at the behavior pattern from 2020 to 2023, we have … Continue reading Interview on the Economy with Comrade Wálmaro Gutiérrez, Deputy of the Sandinista Front

Nicaragua: More than just roofs and walls: State program offers decent housing to Nicaraguans

https://actualidad.rt.com/actualidad/532141-programa-estatal-viviendas-dignas-nicaragua The Bismarck Martínez program, a social housing project in Nicaragua, has delivered thousands of homes and has become an opportunity for many families to stop renting and escape the discomfort caused by shared spaces. To date the program has facilitated the construction, financing and delivery of more than 5,200 homes and nearly 2,600 lots … Continue reading Nicaragua: More than just roofs and walls: State program offers decent housing to Nicaraguans