By Alejandra Garcia and Bill Hackwell on December 16, 2025
Kast and Pinochet
Chile woke up this December to a major political fact: José Antonio Kast—son of a Nazi officer and a defender of Pinochet—won the presidential runoff with 58.16% of the vote against Jeannette Jara’s 41.84%. His victory became the emblem of a conservative return that is not only Chilean, but part of a broader regional cycle of “punishment voting” and demands for “order.” (more…)
By Yimel Diaz Malmierca on December 14, 2025
Cuba solidarity activists in So. California with aid shipment going to hurricane victims, foto: LAHOC
Trade unions, solidarity activists, and health professionals in Los Angeles, California, organized a shipment of medical supplies valued at one million dollars bound for Cuba. The purpose is to support the health system, especially in caring for the victims of Melissa, the hurricane that last October severely affected several provinces in the eastern part of the country. (more…)
December 13, 2025
Today, from Havana, the Cuban Foreign Minister, Bruno Rodríguez disqualified the Nobel Peace Prize committee, stating it awards recognition to allies of the United States and like-minded governments. (more…)
By Roger D. Harris on December 13, 2025
Nicolas Maduro
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Within the narrow spectrum of establishment punditry, “dictator” functions as a term of opprobrium reserved for governments Washington designates as enemies. By this measure, Maduro is cast as the dictator, while Zelenskyy is sanctified as democratic. (more…)
By Geraldina Colotti 0n December 12, 2025
Reports from institutions responsible for analyzing this global phenomenon show that the United States’ aggressive maneuvers in the Caribbean were not aimed at drug trafficking: Reports from the UN, the DEA, the European Union, and the World Customs Organization over several years reveal that Venezuela is an “irrelevant” country in terms of drug production and trafficking. So much so that Venezuela has seized 70% of what has been attempted to pass through Venezuelan territory, which does not exceed 6% of the total traffic between Ecuador, Colombia, and the United States. (more…)
By Rick Sterling on December 10, 2025
600,000 rally in Mexico City in support of Claudia Sheinbaum and the Morena program.
On Saturday, December 6 an estimated 600 thousand persons packed the huge “Zocalo” plaza in Mexico City to celebrate the seventh anniversary of Mexico’s “Transformation.” President Claudia Sheinbaum, after one year in power, gave a powerful speech outlining the progress Mexico is making as well as specific goals, plans and promises for the remainder of her five years in office. (more…)
December 7, 2025
President Gustavo Petro
The CNE accepted the merger of the left-wing parties Unión Patriótica, Polo Democrático Alternativo, Comunista and Progresistas, leaving only Colombia Humana out. (more…)
By Francisco Arias Fernández on December 8, 2025
The protection of the US radar in Trinidad and Tobago could serve as an argument for the opening of military bases in that territory. Foto: EFE
The tranquility and tourist atmosphere of Trinidad and Tobago are going through a nightmare, following recent local collaboration with Washington’s military forces. (more…)