By Carlos Aznárez on February 3, 2024 from Buenos Aires
photo: Diego Martinez
What happened on Friday evening in Congress was to be expected with the new law of infamy being passed in Congress 144-109. Meanwhile Milei’s “sergeant” Patricia Bullrich is very upset that the people of Buenos Aires do not comply with her authoritarian ordinances. (more…)
By Deisy Francis Mexidor on February 4, 2024
Cheryl LaBash (left) and Lisa Valanti, next to their cars with “Cuba Sí” license plates
Car license plates in the United States have the standard format of 150×300 mm. The top part shows the name of the state and the bottom part usually has a motto or phrase famous in the state. This is the story told by Cheryl LaBash, the owner of a Toyota with an unusual, interesting and supportive license plate circulating around in that country. (more…)
By Roger D. Harris on February 3, 2024
Maria Corina Machado, always willing to sell out the homeland
Even the US business magazine Forbes expressed surprise at the reimposition of US sanctions on Venezuela’s gold sales and its threat to do the same with oil. The oil sanctions especially, if reinstated, would precipitate higher gas prices and further debilitate the Venezuelan economy, forcing more people to leave the country out of economic necessity. (more…)
By Rosa Miriam Elizalde on February 1, 2024
Who needs press conferences with civilized exchanges, debates with politicians behind podiums or speeches in a square when you have instant access to unfiltered digital platforms and artificial intelligence (AI)? (more…)
By José R. Cabañas Rodríguez on February 1, 2024 from Havana
Immigrants rally for rights in Los Angeles, 2006, photo: Bill Hackwell
In addressing the immigration issue in the United States, two errors are commonly made: one is to consider that the country rejects immigration flows on a permanent basis and, second, to consider that one federal party or another is pro- or anti-migrant. (more…)
from the Center for Constitutional Rights on Jan 31, 2024
US federal court in Oakland, photo: Bill Hackwell
While Dismissing Case on Jurisdictional Grounds, U.S. Judge “Implores” Biden Administration to Stop its “Unflagging Support” for Israel’s Ongoing Siege of the Palestinian People in Gaza (more…)
By Mariela Castro on January 31, 2024
Good morning, First of all, I would like to thank comrade José Antonio Toledo and the team in charge of organizing the II International Meeting of the Europe for Cuba Channel, which is being held these days in the city of Bilbao, in the Basque Country. (more…)
By Timor Landherr on January 31, 2024
Central American migrants taking part in caravans that cross Mexico’s territory are often presented as pawns manipulated by NGOs or smuggling gangs. In fact, they’re making an active choice to challenge a violent border system that extends far beyond US soil. (more…)