By Raul Antonio Capote on August 31, 2026
In July 2026, ICE recorded more than 46,000 detentions, the highest monthly figure of Trump’s second term. Foto: Getty Images
The anti-immigrant drama in the United States has a long history of tragic stories: separated families, detained artists, patients handcuffed to stretchers, children taken to court… (more…)
August 30, 2026
A Cuban surgeon performs surgery in Reggio Emilia, Calabria. Foto: Cubadebate.
The National Association of Friendship between Italy and Cuba has strongly condemned the freezing of the operating accounts of the Cuban medical mission in Calabria, an act of financial interference by the United States that, it claims, seriously affects Italian public health. In a statement, the organization describes the measure as an illegal extension of OFAC sanctions against Cuba, using extraterritorial laws that violate international law and Italy’s sovereignty. (more…)
By Hedelberto López Blanch on August 30, 2026 from Havana
illustration: Adano
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been very clear in recognizing the danger looming over his country—and likely over all of Latin America—if the United States, through Brazil’s far right, manages to win the presidential election scheduled for October 4. (more…)
By Federico Pita on August 27, 2026
The Garífuna people denounce the existence of a plan for dispossession and cultural genocide.
Land Grabbing, Criminalization, and Racism!
Organizations denounce a policy of land grabbing, criminalization, and racism targeting their communities in Honduras. In front of the Supreme Court, they have set up a camp to demand the release of five human rights defenders and compliance with the Inter-American Court’s rulings recognizing their rights to their ancestral territories. (more…)
August 27, 2026
His Excellency Narendra Modi, M.D., Prime Minister of India and Chair of BRICS;
Her Excellency Dilma Rousseff, M.D., President of the New Development Bank (BRICS Bank).
We, members of social, labor, cultural, student, and scientific movements, in light of the extremely severe and total blockade imposed by the United States on the Republic of Cuba—which causes widespread damage to the standard of living of the Cuban population, affects their basic food supply, the operation of its hospitals and daycare centers, as well as public and domestic lighting (more…)
By Raúl Antonio Capote on August 28, 2026 from Havana
The longest genocide in history
So far in 2026, Cuba has received a single shipment of oil: some 100,000 metric tons of crude donated by Russia—and nothing else. (more…)
By Hedelberto López Blanch on August 27, 2026
Image: Adan
The Convicted U.S. President Donald Trump, after suffering a humiliating military defeat in the unjustified war he launched on February 28 against Iran, has now announced the “most devastating economic operation in U.S. history” against Iran. (more…)
August 26 2026
Ecuadoran President Noboa meeting with troops
The government of Daniel Noboa, through a ministerial agreement, has allowed US soldiers and contractors to enter Ecuador without a visa, even if they are not working on security operations. (more…)