June 18, 2026
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated her country’s long-standing stance against the economic and commercial blockade imposed on Cuba, noting that such measures do not affect governments, but rather the people directly. (more…)
June 17, 2026 from Havana
President Miguel Diaz-Canel
From the Palace of the Revolution, on Wednesday afternoon, the Extraordinary Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba approved a new set of reforms for the country’s economic and social life—23 fundamental pillars and 176 proposals—designed not only to overcome current circumstances but also to continue growing. (more…)
By Rosa Miriam Elizalde on June 18, 2026
Havana, foto: Bill Hackwell
The idea of a medieval siege against Cuba is no longer just a metaphor. It describes a tangible reality experienced on a daily basis, one that is already manifesting in dramatic ways—with babies dying at birth, food not reaching its destination, and shipments of humanitarian aid held up due to a lack of fuel, transportation, and logistical capacity. A study by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) estimates that infant mortality in Cuba rose from 4 per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 9.9 in 2025—a 148 percent increase. (more…)
By Roger D. Harris and John Perry on June 17, 2026
Protestors demonstrate in front of the Biden White House to end the blockade of Cuba. June 2023, foto: Bill Hackwell
Donald Trump’s second term has precipitated a tsunami of criticism from Democrats over his foreign policy. Yet when it comes to Washington’s efforts to dominate Latin America and the Caribbean, the substantive dispute – if there is any substance remaining, once stripped of partisan bickering – is less about ends than means. (more…)
June 17, 2026 from Paris
María Carmen Herrera at the UNESCO conference in Paris
A sharp blockade of the United States and its warmongering threats hinder efforts to fulfill commitments to the safeguarding of cultural heritage, Cuba clarified today during a UNESCO, (more…)
By Penny Pinotti on June 17, 2026
March in La Paz on June 10 carrying Bolivian flags and Wiphala banners as the general strike continues.
The general strike in Bolivia has eclipsed the 45 day mark. The main demand of the strike is the resignation of right-wing President of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz Pereira. Paz is aligned with the Trump administration as corporations from the United States seek to control Bolivia’s natural resources, particularly lithium, as well as tin, copper, zinc, silver, and natural gas. Currently, the areas of Bolivia rich in resources are surrounded by Indigenous territories. (more…)
On May 1, 2026, the President of the United States signed Executive Order 14404 against Cuba. This was not just another administrative act. It was, in essence, a license to murder an entire people, under the false pretext of “pressuring the revolutionary government” to relinquish power.By Dianet Doimeadios Guerrero on June 14, 2026 from Havana
Pete Hegseth at the Guantanamo Naval Base on, June 10. foto: Reuters.
The Pentagon said that the purpose of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to Guantanamo Naval Base was to “interact with the troops.” (more…)