By Alejandra Garcia on February 8, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump rose to power by making mass deportations of undocumented immigrants a central promise of his campaign. Today, those promises have become a stark reality, one that the world is watching with growing concern. Jose Pertierra, one of the top immigration attorneys in Washington, D.C. shared with this reporter, during an interview for the multiplatform Telesur, that the consequences of this decision will be immeasurable for the U.S. society. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on February 3, 2025
The Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of the Americas (ALBA-TCP) announced today an ambitious project to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to benefit its member nations. This initiative comes as a response to the challenges faced by progressive governments in the digital era, where AI has become a powerful tool that can be used for both progress and manipulation. The project seeks to create a Center for Technology, Science and Innovation that will allow ALBA countries to develop in the field of AI and social networks, while promoting an ethical and responsible perspective for the benefit of their peoples. (more…)
By Euge Murillo on February 2, 2025
“Thank you for so much beauty to fight cruelty”, was a phrase that slipped in, almost a whisper, very early on when the Plaza del Congreso began to fill up for an anti-fascist and anti-racist march in opposition to Milei, which was unexpected, spontaneous and multitudinous. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on January 30, 2025
building roads and running water pipes into rural communities will be a priority
Venezuela is undergoing a period of profound social transformation, working toward the creation of a society focused on development, self-sustainability, independence, and sovereignty, all while navigating the challenges posed by foreign hostilities, coercive measures, and misinformation campaigns. In this process, community participation plays a crucial role, as it is the key to driving meaningful change and fostering a sustainable future. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on January 23, 2025
family members mourn the death of 4 Afro-Ecuadorian youth by the Ecuadorian military. source; CEPR
Ecuador stands on the brink of a pivotal moment as it heads into presidential elections on February 9, with 13 million people preparing to choose a new government for the 2025-2029 period. Voters will not only elect the next president but also select 137 members of the unicameral National Assembly. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on January 2, 2025 from Havana
Cienfuegos chess match, photo: Bill Hackwell
Twenty-one artillery blasts marked the beginning of the new year in Havana, Cuba, a tradition that for exactly two decades has also heralded the arrival of a new anniversary of the triumph of the Cuban Revolution on January 1, 1959. Twenty-one cannon shots could be heard in almost every corner of the capital, in a solemn ceremony, as required by military regulations, and as a reminder that, no matter how difficult the circumstances may be, year after year, the country stands firm. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on December 26, 2024
The Venezuelan government has given away 14 million toys to children for the Christmas holidays
The nights in Venezuela are a spectacle of red, green and yellow lights. The cities are decorated and embellished since October 1st, date on which the Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro announced the early arrival of Christmas to “give joy to the Venezuelan people,” after the violence unleashed by the ultra-right following the election results of August 28, which gave the victory to the Bolivarian leader. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on December 11, 2024
On Tuesday, the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejected “in the most categorical terms” the so-called “Act to not recognize stolen trademarks in the United States”, recently signed by outgoing President Joe Biden. In yet another further attempt to strengthen the almost century-old blockade, the White House announced this new political move to widen the theft of authentic Cuban trademarks registered in that North American country. (more…)