"90 years after General Sandino's Passage to Immortality, women have played a fundamental role in the construction of this Free and Sovereign Nicaragua. 90 years since our women organized themselves into the Defense Army" "A 90 años del Paso a la Inmortalidad del General Sandino, las mujeres hemos jugado un papel fundamental en la construcción … Continue reading Women’s Liberation in Nicaragua today: Interview with Jessica Leyva, Minister of Women, and Jahosca Mendez, Attorney for the Defense of Human Rights
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Venezuela & ALBA News 3.8.2024: Venezuela Rejects Military Intervention in Haiti; Nicaragua Indicts Germany for Complicity in Genocide; Anniversary of Hugo Chavez’ Death; Two Sign-on Letters
Venezuelanalysis: Maduro Rejects Haiti Military Intervention at CELAC Summit President Maduro spoke out against efforts to subject Haiti to further military interventions during the VIII Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). “We do not agree with a disguised invasion of any sort..The solution is not another invasion…The solution is for … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 3.8.2024: Venezuela Rejects Military Intervention in Haiti; Nicaragua Indicts Germany for Complicity in Genocide; Anniversary of Hugo Chavez’ Death; Two Sign-on Letters
Venezuela & ALBA News 3.1.2024: Maduro Honors Aaron Bushnell, Condemns latest Israeli slaughter, and Denounces new US Campaign to Discredit Venezuela 2024 Election
Venezuelanalysis: President Maduro Recognizes Aaron Bushnell Sacrifice, Calls For Stop to Gaza Genocide Maduro paid tribute to Aaron Bushnell, the US airman who immolated himself outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, to bring attention to the genocide against the Palestinian people. In his final words, Bushnell called for stopping the ongoing genocide in Gaza. Maduro … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 3.1.2024: Maduro Honors Aaron Bushnell, Condemns latest Israeli slaughter, and Denounces new US Campaign to Discredit Venezuela 2024 Election
Venezuela & ALBA News 2.23.2024: Standing with Palestine; More on the Latest Coup Plot; Navalny on Venezuela; Delegations to Nicaragua and Cuba
Al Mayadeen: Cuban President backs Lula's comments on Gaza genocide President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed solidarity with Brazilian President Lula after he was classified as persona non grata by “Israel for his sincere condemnation of the extermination of the Palestinian population in Gaza." Brazilian President said during an African Union summit in Addis Ababa, "What's happening … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 2.23.2024: Standing with Palestine; More on the Latest Coup Plot; Navalny on Venezuela; Delegations to Nicaragua and Cuba
How is the US strangling the Venezuelan economy?
¿Cómo EEUU estrangula la economía venezolana? The US decision to resume the sanctions against Venezuela, which were lifted in October, has nothing to do with the decision of the Venezuelan justice system to prevent the candidacies of two opponents, since the candidates had already been convicted, the president of the Brazil-Venezuela Chamber of Commerce, Darc … Continue reading How is the US strangling the Venezuelan economy?
Tues, Feb. 20: Chicago Rally and Press Conference “Drop the charges against Julian Assange” – and post event report
February 20, 4 pm -5:15 pm Chicago Rally and Press Conference “Drop the charges against Julian Assange" 435 N. Michigan Chicago Rally and Press Conference “Drop the charges against Julian Assange" Join our rally on Michigan Avenue near the Chicago Tribune Building We will have banners, placards, flyers. At 4:30 pm speakers will discuss, the … Continue reading Tues, Feb. 20: Chicago Rally and Press Conference “Drop the charges against Julian Assange” – and post event report
Infancia Under Siege [Children Under Siege]: Chapter 5, Section 1: Right to Food
Unilateral Coercive Measures against Venezuela have affected the country's ability to meet the Sustainable Development Goals, a set of approved global goals by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 to eradicate poverty and build a better future for all. This despite that more than 70% of revenues go to social Investment, Douhan (2021) acknowledged. … Continue reading Infancia Under Siege [Children Under Siege]: Chapter 5, Section 1: Right to Food
Venezuela & ALBA News 2.16.2024: Venezuela acts against US-backed Coup Attempts; US Retaliates with more Sanctions
World Beyond War Thanks Nicaragua for Standing Against Genocide On behalf of all the caring people of the world, we want to thank the government of Nicaragua for being the first to formally request to intervene at the International Court of Justice in the case brought by South Africa, and in support of holding the … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 2.16.2024: Venezuela acts against US-backed Coup Attempts; US Retaliates with more Sanctions
Anti-Imperialism in the US Today: What it is and is not
Anti-Imperialism in the US Today: What it is and is not Fidel Castro, the world recognizes as a historic anti-imperialist figure, repeatedly warned that the main danger to humanity is US imperialism: “There is an enemy that can be called universal, an enemy whose attitude and whose actions…threaten the whole world, bully the whole world, … Continue reading Anti-Imperialism in the US Today: What it is and is not
Venezuela & ALBA News 2.9.2024: 600 Organizations Demand Biden End Economic War on Venezuela; Why the US Reimposed Sanctions; The “Human Rights” Industry in Nicaragua; Trips to Cuba
Massive Chavista Demonstration in Caracas to Celebrate the 4F Uprising More than 600 Organizations Demand Biden End Sanctions against Venezuela “Mr. President Biden: We, the undersigned, wish to express our deep concern about the regressions in the scheme of Unilateral Coercive Measures against Venezuela, which we consider a form of extortion of the Venezuelan government … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 2.9.2024: 600 Organizations Demand Biden End Economic War on Venezuela; Why the US Reimposed Sanctions; The “Human Rights” Industry in Nicaragua; Trips to Cuba