By Stephen Sefton on October 7, 2026
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega (L2) and Vice President Rosario Murillo (L1) meet with Luo Zhaohui (R2), chairman of the China International Development Cooperation Agency, in Managua
Due to its geographical location in the middle of the Central American isthmus, Nicaragua’s stability and security have been an essential factor for the economic development of the region. (more…)
By Rose Miriam Elizalde on October 8, 2026
The Cuban troubadour in concert at the Movistar Arena in Madrid. Photo by Kaloian Santos Cabrera
Life pours down a deluge of worries and sorrows. We are now in the midst of such a downpour, soaked to the bone by the miseries of mankind. Because of Donald Trump’s dangerous audacity, which does nothing but conjure up the old ghosts of war and hatred; because of the political mafias—both visible and hidden—within the State Department; because of the horror of sanctions that leave millions in Cuba without electricity, food, or medicine. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia Elizalde on October 7, 2026
Havana, foto: Bill Hackwell
To understand Cuba’s current economic crisis, we need to look at two realities simultaneously.
On the one hand, Cuba has faced more than six decades of the United States’ economic, commercial, and financial blockade, a policy that has intensified in recent months and that, according to Cuban authorities, seeks to pressure the country into changing its economic and social policies. (more…)
By Roger D. Harris on October 7, 2026
foto: Bill Hackwell
A reactionary wave is sweeping Latin America. Since the elections of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro in July 2024 and Uruguay’s Yamandú Orsi in November 2024, all seven of the subsequent direct presidential contests have gone to the right. (more…)
By Frei Beto on October 6, 2026
The Monroe Doctrine resurfaces with Trump and Venezuela, as Washington strengthens its influence over Latin America’s oil and minerals. (more…)
October 5, 2026
First Lady and National Assembly Deputy Cilia Flores (L) and President Nicolás Maduro
Activists from across the world have signed a manifesto calling for the release of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. The statement was published by ALBA Movements and the International Peoples’ Assembly (AIP). (more…)
By Juarez Guimarães on October 6, 2026
Lula heads to the runoff. President Lula is running for reelection | foto: Miguel Schincariol/AFP
The first round of the presidential election ended with 47.03% of the vote for Flávio Bolsonaro (PL) and 45.16% for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT), a result that surprised many people, although polling firms had already indicated that the senator’s campaign was banking on the “tactical voting” narrative in the final stretch, encouraging a shift of votes away from non-competitive candidates. (more…)
Por Alejandra García Elizalde, el 6 de octubre de 2026
Familiares de las víctimas de Barbados. Foto: Bill Hackwell
Hace cincuenta años, el 6 de octubre de 1976, el vuelo 455 de Cubana de Aviación despegó de Barbados. Minutos después, dos explosiones destrozaron el avión sobre el Caribe. Murieron setenta y tres personas: 57 cubanos, 11 guyaneses y cinco norcoreanos. Entre ellos se encontraban miembros de la selección nacional cubana de esgrima, jóvenes deportistas que regresaban de una competición en Venezuela donde habían ganado medallas de oro. Eran jóvenes, hombres y mujeres, con un futuro prometedor y las medallas aún frescas tras la victoria. (more…)