Write to ‘In These Times’ about their smear job on Cuba “the Western Hemisphere’s most undemocratic government”

InTheseTimes, a well-known liberal journal, runs an article in its February issue attacking Cuba in a tone akin to the Trump government. It refers to the “repression of the Western Hemisphere’s most undemocratic government,” which they allege to be Cuba. Not Bolsonaro’s Brazil, Chile with its police who blind protesters, Colombia’s death squad supporting government, Honduras’ coup regime, Haiti’s hated rulers, … Continue reading Write to ‘In These Times’ about their smear job on Cuba “the Western Hemisphere’s most undemocratic government”

Venezuela-ALBA 1.29.2021: US Blocking Vaccine Funds for Venezuela; New Terrorist Attempt Thwarted; Ecuador Election; Crucial Year for Nicaragua; Webinars

Venezuela Progressive International statement: Joe Biden, End Illegal US Sanctions Now As President, Joseph Biden must take urgent action to restore the right of all countries to have sovereign relations with the world, untrammeled by US interference through their sanctions policy. Orinoco Tribune (Nino Pagliccia): Venezuela: The Geneva Agreement on Essequibo Cannot be Waived CodePink … Continue reading Venezuela-ALBA 1.29.2021: US Blocking Vaccine Funds for Venezuela; New Terrorist Attempt Thwarted; Ecuador Election; Crucial Year for Nicaragua; Webinars

Venezuela & ALBA Weekly 1.22.2021: Biden Backs Guaido; New Measures against Venezuela; Bolivia Stands with Palestine

Venezuela Venezuelanalysis: Venezuela: Biden to Endorse Guaido; Trump Issues Parting Sanctions TeleSur: Guaido Prevents the Use of Frozen Funds for Vaccines Vijay Prashad on his new book Viviremos: Venezuela vs. Hybrid War Book: Extraordinary Threat : The U.S. Empire, the Media, and Twenty Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela Sputnik News: Twitter Suspends Account of … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA Weekly 1.22.2021: Biden Backs Guaido; New Measures against Venezuela; Bolivia Stands with Palestine

What We Will Miss with the End of the Trump Presidency

Stansfield Smith On January 6, President Trump and his “deplorables” made the US Empire look dysfunctional to the whole world by overtaking the Capitol, causing those corporate tools, our “elected representatives,” to run and hide. Does that set a bar for what is needed to bring health care for all, to end what Martin Luther … Continue reading What We Will Miss with the End of the Trump Presidency

Webinar 2 de febrero – Elecciones presidenciales de Ecuador: Mónica Palacios, candidata de la UNES para América del Norte, entrevistada por Joe Emersberger

Martes 2 de febrero, 7 pm zona horario del este Mónica Palacios es la candidata por la alianza Unión por la Esperanza (UNES) a la Asamblea Nacional del Ecuador (representando a los ecuatorianos en EEUU y Canada). UNES es el actual partido pro-Rafael Correa. Ella será entrevistada por Joe Emersberger, escritor frecuente sobre Ecuador y … Continue reading Webinar 2 de febrero – Elecciones presidenciales de Ecuador: Mónica Palacios, candidata de la UNES para América del Norte, entrevistada por Joe Emersberger

Venezuela & ALBA Weekly 1.15.2021: National Assembly raises greater communal power; Maduro’s report on 2020; webinars

Venezuela Orinoco Tribune: 2020, An Exceptional Year for Venezuela: Key Points of the President’s Annual Address to the Nation “The most brutal thing we have faced is the economic war. The attack in the last five years has been multifaceted. It has attacked all fronts: gold, oil, import of goods, domestic production. There is no … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA Weekly 1.15.2021: National Assembly raises greater communal power; Maduro’s report on 2020; webinars

February 2 webinar – Ecuador’s Presidential Election: Monica Palacios, UNES candidate for North America, interviewed by Joe Emersberger

Tuesday February 2, 7 pm Eastern time On February 7, Ecuador holds important national elections. The progressive UNES party is leading in pre-election polls with the possibility of replacing the current rightwing government. Monica Palacios is a UNES party candidate for National Assembly. She is running for the seat that would represent Ecuadorians in North America. She will be … Continue reading February 2 webinar – Ecuador’s Presidential Election: Monica Palacios, UNES candidate for North America, interviewed by Joe Emersberger

Venezuela & ALBA News 1.8.2021 West’s Stance on Venezuela is Shifting; four Venezuela webinars Jan 9, 12, 17, 21

A New World Is Possible: Combating COVID-19 Deaths per Million Cuba 13 Venezuela … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA News 1.8.2021 West’s Stance on Venezuela is Shifting; four Venezuela webinars Jan 9, 12, 17, 21

Venezuela & ALBA Weekly 1.1.2021: Venezuela Moves to Counter US-backed Rightwing Terrorism War

Nicaragua Tortilla con Sal: "With what authority are they claiming in other countries that there must be democratic elections? With what authority? Let them first establish a true Democracy in the United States" Daniel And the struggle continues not because we want to confront the yankees, not because we do not agree with the barbarities committed … Continue reading Venezuela & ALBA Weekly 1.1.2021: Venezuela Moves to Counter US-backed Rightwing Terrorism War

January 21 Webinar: Bolivarian Venezuela’s Struggle for Food Sovereignty under the US Blockade

Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_gFJfwt6CQkK36VlGEgF_Fw Jan 21, 2021 7:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM Pacific Time Bolivarian Venezuela’s Struggle for Food Sovereignty under the US Blockade William Camacaro will interview Hugo Alberto Nieves on the progress and challenges the movements in Venezuela have made to re-establish national food sovereignty. (Simultaneous English translation will be provided.) William Camacaro maintains … Continue reading January 21 Webinar: Bolivarian Venezuela’s Struggle for Food Sovereignty under the US Blockade