By Atilio A. Boron on July 27, 2022
photo: La Nacion
Last night tens of thousands of people participated in a torch light march in the central part of Buenos Aires to honor the contributions that Evita Peron made to the workers and poor on the 70th anniversary of her death. In her short life Evita was a union leader who championed the right for women to vote, access to schools and medical care for all. While the oligarchy tried to wipe away her legacy today she remains more popular than ever among the Argentine people. – Editorial (more…)
By Medea Benjamin and Natasha Lycia Ora Bannan on July 26, 2022
photo: Bill Hackwell
As the Cuban government celebrates the July 26 Day of the National Rebellion–a public holiday commemorating the 1953 attack on the Moncada Barracks that is considered the precursor to the 1959 revolution–U.S. groups are calling on the Biden administration to stop its cruel sanctions that are creating such hardship for the Cuban people. (more…)
By Silvio Rodríguez on July 22, 2022 at the Superior Institute of Art in Havana
2011, Tin Cremata and La Colmenita in NYC Central Park. photo: Bill Hackwell
The truth is that when Carlos Alberto Cremata asked me to say these words I got a kind of fright. The same thing happened to me on the other two occasions when I did it -incidentally, in this same institution-, first when the Honoris Causa was awarded to Sir George Martin, producer and arranger of the British group The Beatles, and not long ago when the distinguished Cuban maestro Salomon Mikowsky received it. And it is difficult not to be too obvious to those who have great merits and, of course, deserve the highest praise. (more…)
By Lizbeth Labañino on July 26, 2022
photo: Bill Hackwell
There are events that are turning points in the social and political development of a people. They take place at a precise moment, given their necessity and importance. (more…)
photo: Bill Hackwell
On behalf of the Cuban Chapter of the Network in Defense of Humanity and on the occasion of the July 26th celebrations, we ratify our unconditional support for the Revolution and our commitment to continue working for a world of peace and social equality. (more…)
Por Alejandra García y Bill Hackwell el 24 de julio de 2022
2008, la caravana en la frontera mexicana. foto: Bill Hackwell
Por Trigésima segunda ocasión en 30 años, una caravana de Pastores por la Paz arribó a Cuba con cerca de 100 personas, muchos de ellos jóvenes que están conociendo la realidad de Cuba por primera vez; viéndola por sí mismos en lugar de a través del filtro de mentiras y odio que predomina en los principales medios de comunicación estadounidenses. (more…)
By David Brooks on July 25, 2022
Image: Gulf News
After eight public hearings by the Congressional select committee on the first violent assault on the Capitol since 1814 (when the British attempted it) it can be concluded that the most recent coup d’état in the Americas happened in Washington on January 6, 2021. (more…)
By Gustavo A Maranges on July 24, 2022 from Havana
photo: Bill Hackwell
On Thursday, the Cuban government announced 75 new economic measures aimed at reactivating the national economy. Cuba is currently going through one of the most severe economic crises in its history. (more…)