July 19, 2026
Organized by 20 organizations, the protesters gathered at Plaza Colón to march to the Federal Court in Old San Juan (more…)
By Leticia Martinez on July 18, 2026
President Díaz-Canel continues his tours of Havana, focusing on basic services and support for vulnerable populations. Photo: Estudios Revolución.
The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, continued his discussions on Thursday with Havana’s municipal Defense Councils, which were activated in early May in response to the complex situation the country is facing due to the severe effects of the intensified blockade imposed by the U.S. government and the oil embargo against the island, which has now lasted more than six months. (more…)
By Syara S. Massip on July 19, 2026 from Havana
Fotos: Yaimi Ravelo / Video: Victor Villalba, Cuba en Resumen
International solidarity and the defense of human rights converged in Cuba with the arrival of the humanitarian mission “Rumbo a Cuba” / “Heading to Cuba,” spearheaded by the NGO Open Arms and more than 150 civil society organizations. (more…)
July 18, 2026
Photo: El Canal Newspaper
The French shipping company CMA CGM has breached its contract and left dozens of containers destined for Cuba stranded in the port of Kingston, Jamaica. (more…)
By Mike Prysner on July 18, 2026
Image by Center on Conscience and War.
On July 4, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, more than 500 veterans and military families gathered in the birthplace of the nation to reject what they called the Trump administration’s fascist vision for the country’s future (including domestic troop deployments and endless war). The coalition—About Face, 50501 Vets, Veterans For Peace, Common Defense, Military Families Speak Out, Fayetteville Resistance Coalition, and CCW—marched under the banner Freedom Over Fascism. (more…)
By Pablo Merguet on July 17, 2026
Delcy Rodriguez
While Caracas is conducting negotiations to recover its reserves and undertake a difficult and ambitious reconstruction plan, the death toll has risen to nearly 5,000, and unofficial reports indicate that nearly 50,000 people are missing. (more…)
By Ben Grosscup on July 15, 2026
Construction in Nicaragua to build sewage pipes, one of many projects going forward despite U.S. economic warfare.
Meanwhile, in the US, public systems are crumbling or being sold off to private corporations.
Upon landing in Miami, a TSA agent asked me where I had just come from. “Nicaragua,” I said. “Aren’t the people there poor?” he asked. His inquisitiveness surprised me, but I went with it: “Yes, there is poverty in Nicaragua. But even families living in small homes with tin roofs know they can receive quality health care as well as education up to the university level. All of it is entirely free.” (more…)
By Carlos Aznarez on July 16, 2026
foto: EFE
As can be seen in this brief overview, “Israel”—through its political-military diplomacy—is relentless in its efforts to expand the influence of Zionism and its doctrine of death throughout the continent. (more…)