By John Perry on August 15, 2026
former Honduran President and convicted drug dealer Juan Orlando Hernández.
In mid-July, Donald Trump railed on primetime TV against alleged foreign interference in US presidential elections. While commentators were sceptical, they largely ignored the long history of US meddling in other countries’ elections. In Honduras, only six months earlier, Trump’s endorsed candidate won a slim majority in an election that he had turned into a regime-change operation. (more…)
medical donations brought by the Hatuey Project
The Hatuey Project, a group based in the United States, reaffirmed its commitment to solidarity with Cuba today, delivering donations to three hospitals on the Caribbean island affected by the government’s policy of strangulation.
By José Ramón Cabañas Rodríguez on August 13, 2026
Marcoism
References to McCarthyism or Reaganomics marked eras of political or economic thought in the United States, reflecting the agenda of the ruling (or dominant) groups, even though the figures who took historical credit by lending their names to these movements did not exactly possess the intellectual caliber that would have made them worthy of such recognition. (more…)
By Hedelberto López Blanch on August 13, 2026
Colombia’s new president Abelardo de la Espriella
On August 7, a shadowy figure took office as president of Colombia. He has been implicated in various drug trafficking and money laundering scandals, but because he is a friend of the convicted U.S. president, Donald Trump, and other far-right figures in that northern nation, his crimes were swept under the rug. (more…)
By Thalia Fuentes Puebla, Ines Maria Castro Machado and Enrique Gonzales Diaz (Enro) on August 13, 2026 from Havana
Foto: Enrique González (Enro)
On Wednesday, the Havana Convention Center hosted a solidarity gathering that brought together more than a hundred delegates from various countries as part of the activities of the First International Colloquium “Fidel: Legacy and Future.” (more…)
August 11, 2026
New killings of children by the Israeli army in Gaza.
The criminal government of Israel and Venezuela have agreed to establish a coordination mechanism to facilitate consular services for their citizens residing in both countries, after 17 years without diplomatic relations. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on August 10, 2026
When Cuban athletes return from Santo Domingo, the figures will occupy much of the headlines: 51 gold medals, 48 silver, and 56 bronze. Cuba finished third in the medal standings at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games, behind Mexico and Colombia, once again confirming its historic place among the region’s leading sporting powers. (more…)
Editor’s note: for the next 2 weeks Resumen Latinoamericano in English will be reporting from Havana, facing the same obstacles of connectivity and power outages, sponsored by the US blockade, that the Cuban media faces on a daily basis.
By Thalia Fuentes Puebla, Marxlenin Perez Valdes, Enrique Gonzalez Diaz Enro on August 10, 2026
The inauguration of the International Colloquim in honor of Fidel’s 100th birthday in Havana . Foto: Enrique González (Enro)
On Monday morning, as part of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the birth of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz, the First International Colloquium “Fidel: Legacy and Future” opened in the Cuban capital. The opening session was attended by more than 1,500 delegates, including more than 900 foreigners from 63 countries, who braved threats and dangers to stand with the Cuban people in this tribute to the historic leader of the Revolution. (more…)