By Emilia Reed on April 20, 2026 from Havana
Pedro Santander
At the Fifth International Colloquium “Patria,” held last week in Havana, Chilean academic Pedro Santander explained why communication in contemporary wars is no longer a secondary front, but a decisive battleground. Based on this premise, he pointed to a specific case: Iran’s communication strategies amidst its confrontation with the United States. (more…)
April 20, 2026
President Hugo Chávez celebrates the eradication of illiteracy in Venezuela, as declared by UNESCO on October 28, 2005.
There are historical processes whose understanding depends, to a large extent, on the ability to preserve and reconstruct the memory of what they meant in everyday life. The period of Hugo Chávez’s government in Venezuela falls into that very category: a stage marked by social transformations that tangibly changed the conditions of access to rights for large sectors of the population. (more…)
By Hedelberto López Blanch on April 21, 2026 from Havana
image: Adán Iglesias Toledo
Although the hegemonic media controlled by the United States, Israel, and the West have tried to conceal the military and political defeat suffered by Washington and Tel Aviv following their devastating attacks launched against the Islamic Republic of Iran, the facts have come to light after 40 days of fighting. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on April 20, 2026
Cubans launch launch a signature campaign to demonstrate their commitment to peace, but also their resolve and willingness to defend their sovereignty.
The Deputy Director General for U.S. Affairs at the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Alejandro García del Toro, has confirmed that a meeting between delegations from Cuba and the United States took place on the Caribbean island. (more…)
April 20, 2026
Thousands of Mexicans reaffirmed their solidarity with Cuba. Photo: EmbaCuMex.
Federal and local legislators, political and government authorities from the State of Mexico, and friends in attendance reaffirmed today in Toluca their support and solidarity with Cuba, representing the sentiments of the Mexican people, while chanting the slogans “Cuba is not alone” and “Cuba yes, Yankees no.” (more…)
April 20, 2026.
National March to end sanctions. foto: Telesur
The national mobilization began on Sunday, April 19, from Zulia, Táchira, and Amazonas, uniting various sectors of the country. With the departure of the first caravans from the border regions, Venezuela launched a national mobilization that links its struggle for independence with the current fight to lift sanctions. (more…)
By Frank Martinez Rivero on April 19, 2026
Manolo de los Santos during the closing of the 5th Patria Colloquium. Photo: Courtesy of Patria Colloquium.
At the closing of the 5th International Patria Colloquium, the director of The People’s Forum, Manolo de los Santos, delivered the keynote address “The Word Made Revolution: Fidel and Communication,” which turned into a true lesson in history, politics, and communication strategy. Before an attentive audience, the intellectual began by taking us back to Fidel, because what the Comandante built was not just a method of leadership, but an entire architecture where millions of people could participate and see. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on April 19, 2026 from Caracas
A song for Cuba, fotos: Alejandra Garcia
In the city of Caracas, Venezuela, music once again became a bridge of solidarity between sister peoples. At the iconic Teresa Carreño Theater, one of the most important cultural complexes in Latin America, a concert in support of Cuba was held, organized by the Simon Bolivar Institute as part of the campaign “Light for Our Brothers.” (more…)