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Colombia: ‘The Most Ambitious Labor Reform of the Century’

By Gustavo A Maranges on March 21, 2023

Labor Minister Gloria Ines Ramirez and President Petro present labor reform bill.

This is how Colombia’s Labor Minister Gloria Ines Ramirez described the labor reform bill introduced to Congress on March 17. Improving workers’ conditions and rights is a major part of President Gustavo Petro’s plan to reduce inequality. (more…)

Cuba in the World Baseball Classic: Who Won, Who Lost?

By Iroel Sánchez on March 20, 2023

Resumen in English is running 2 articles in this issue from prominent Cuban journalists about Cuba’s participation in the World Baseball Classic and for all the talent, courage and pride it took to get its team to the final 4 of 16 countries in the tournament. – editorial (more…)

Bolivia: Arce Calls for Reinforcing  the Unity of the Electoral Victory of 2020

March 20, 2023

From the Congress of the National Confederation of Indigenous Peasant Women of Bolivia – Bartolina Sisa, President Luis Arce called to reissue the unity of social organizations and the political instrument that gave the victory in the 2020 elections, at a time when the national right “begins to raise its head” and the international right is interested in our natural resources. (more…)

Cuba: The Election on March 26th

By Ramón Pedregal Casanova on March 21, 2023

better is possible

Cuban society, the Cuban people, has chosen its candidates and the mass organizations, trade unions, students, women, sports, cultural, … no one can be left out without their right to choose who they consider to be the best. (more…)

A Shameful Hatred

By: Randy Alonso Falcón on March 20, 2023

Cheerleader and friend of Posada Carriles, Miguel Saavedra gave his anti-Cuban show outside Versailles restaurant on Saturday. photo: Miami Herald

There is nothing worse than a soul full of hate. It closes minds, strips identities, makes people act without reasoning. It was already portrayed in words by the great Tenessee Williams: “…hatred is a feeling that can only exist in the absence of all intelligence.” (more…)

Who is the Most Affected by the Earthquake in Ecuador?

By Marcos A Maranges on March 19, 2023

Yesterday in the early morning, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake shook the south of Ecuador. The quake was followed by at least six aftershocks of lesser intensity that further deteriorated the area’s infrastructure. Despite the intense seismic activity, Ecuador’s Institute of Geophysics said there was no tsunami threat for the area. (more…)

Cuba: Homeland, from the Steps of the University

By Laura V. Mor on March 18, 2023

The Alma Mater was illuminated welcoming a night that far exceeded expectations. photo: Alejandro Azcuy

The Staircase of the University of Havana was the scene of an event that brought together thousands of young Cubans on Friday night in a display of pride and enthusiasm for their country that exceeded expectations. (more…)

Venezuela-US Relations: When ‘Maximum Pressure’ Fails

By Carlos Ron on March 17, 2023

photo: Bill Hackwell

The strategy of “maximum pressure” imposed by Donald Trump on Venezuela has failed to achieve its goal of changing the Venezuelan government and pulling the country back into Washington’s sphere of influence. The resilience of the Venezuelan people led by President Nicolas Maduro has not only survived the attacks by the Trump Administration, it has resulted in adjustments to Washington’s strategy and has proved that resistance, creativity, and commitment to dialogue can pay off. (more…)

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