By Victor Villalba and Syara S. Massip on May 1 2026 from Havana
foto: Granma
This morning—International Workers’ Day—Havana was the scene of a massive rally at the José Martí Anti-Imperialist Tribune, located on the city’s iconic Malecón. The event took place under the central slogan “The Homeland Must Be Defended,” a call for unity and resistance in the face of the intensifying economic blockade and growing imperial threats against the nation. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on May 1, 2026
Aliuska Lores Ramírez
Cuba is currently going through one of its most severe crises, marked by daily and prolonged blackouts that affect every aspect of daily life. This situation, worsened by the U.S. energy and economic blockade and ongoing pressure that limits access to fuel and spare parts for the national electrical system, has turned the work of energy sector professionals into a constant emergency response effort. (more…)
April 30, 2026
Taller 4 Rojo (Colombia), The Struggle Is Long—Let’s Start Now, 1973.
The Network in Defense of Humanity (REDH) was born out of the founding alliance between two giants, Hugo Chávez and Fidel Castro, in the heat of the struggle against imperial aggression. Since then, it has established itself as a movement of thought and action, a collective bulwark against the hegemonic ambitions of global imperialism. (more…)
April 29, 2026
Rising discontent linked to economic strain and energy shortages in Ecuador. Photo: AFP
A new survey by the Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Especializados (CIEES) shows that 73 percent of Ecuadorians distrust President Daniel Noboa, reflecting a significant deterioration in public perception between March and mid-April. (more…)
By Raúl Antonio Capote on April 29, 2026
In a close vote reflecting the deep polarization dominating the U.S. capital, the Senate this week blocked a Democratic resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to obtain express approval from Congress before launching any military attack against Cuba. (more…)
By Roger D. Harris on April 30, 2026
Although progressives are rightly concerned about US-coerced compromises and concessions, it is equally important to understand the resilience and continuing successes of Venezuela’s Bolivarian Revolution. Focusing only on the half-empty aspect of the proverbial glass obscures the strength of the resistance and conceals the vulnerabilities of the imperial juggernaut. (more…)
By Alexander Main, Joe Sammut, Mark Weisbrot and Guillaume Long on April 27, 2026
A country’s infant mortality rate (IMR) is often considered a key barometer for a population’s overall health as well as its access to quality health care.1 In Cuba, where for decades the state has invested substantially in health care services, the IMR was, until recently, among the lowest in the Western Hemisphere and lower than in the US. Since 2018, however, Cuba’s IMR has increased from an annual rate of 4.0 per 1,000 live births to a rate of 9.9 as of 2025,2 representing an increase of 148 percent. If the rate of infant mortality had remained unchanged, then approximately 1,800 fewer babies would have died since 2018.
