By Hedelberto López Blanch on August 24, 2026
The news, although predicted in recent years by scientists and political leaders, is alarming: Losses from natural disasters reached $100 billion during the first half of 2026, according to a study by the Swiss Re Institute. (more…)
August 22, 2026
foto: Bill Hackwell
The Ministry of Education of the Republic of Cuba (MINED) confirmed that the upcoming 2026–2027 academic year will officially start on September 1, in compliance with the institutional calendar established for the national education system. (more…)
August 22, 2026.
fotos: Lof Melo and Quimquimtrew.
Throughout the day, participants protested the situation facing the communities and questioned Judge Bonorino’s actions, alleging that he had failed to respect indigenous rights and that human rights violations were occurring.
The mobilization also brought to light the state of all indigenous rights in Argentina and the failure to issue communal land titles to various communities. (more…)
By Isaac Saney on August 22, 2026 from Halifax Nova Scotia
foto: Aaron Epp
Prime Minister Mark Carney has unequivocally rejected the brazen demand emerging from the recently collapsed Canada–United States trade negotiations: the stipulation that Washington should determine with whom Canada is permitted to trade. Carney declared that: “We cannot accept what they have offered and we will not give what they have asked.” (more…)
By Juliana Marino on August 22, 2026
A single voice, a single demand must be raised throughout the world: Oil for Cuba now!
By Robin- Lee Francke on August 20, 2026
Father Michael Lapsley addressing delegates. Foto Bill Hackwell
Father Michael Lapsley, the Cape Town priest who left for Havana, Cuba, earlier this month, has returned and called for the world to stand together with the Cuban people. (more…)
By Vijay Prashad on August 18, 2026
Colombia’s President Abelardo de la Espriella speaks after leading and earthquake response meeting in Bogota, , Aug. 10, 2026. Photo: AP
In August, right-wing billionaire Abelardo de la Espriella took over as president of Colombia and vowed to push for a far-right agenda, despite having won by less than a percentage point against left-wing candidate Ivan Cepeda. It is characteristic of a special kind of extreme right to assume any mandate and pretend that it has the authority to transform society into its toxic swamp. (more…)
August 19, 2026
Miguel Mejia
Miguel Mejía, of the United Left Movement, states that the expulsion ordered by the Luis Abinader administration represents an “unfortunate exception” in a historic relationship of deep brotherhood. (more…)