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Chile: Mapuche Political Prisoners On Hunger Strike Reaches 2 Months

By Carlos Aznárez, Resumen Latinoamericano, January 12, 2024

Freedom for all the Mapuche political prisoners

There are countries where double standards are part of the norm when dealing with political issues, or even worse, with human rights. On the one hand, intermediate officials, ministers and even presidents will hypocritically spout endlessly about their deep concern about humanitarian concepts, to project an image  abroad. (more…)

Traps for U.S. Foreign Policy in the Period of 2025-2029

By José R. Cabañas Rodríguez on January 12, 2024 from Havana

José R. Cabañas

At a time when political campaign events are in full swing with a view to the November 2024 US presidential elections, forecasts about individuals and parties are multiplying, both with a view to the highest executive office and with respect to majorities and minorities in senates and federal and state houses. (more…)

Cuba Supports South Africa’s Claim before the ICJ against Israel’s Genocide in Palestine

Cuba Supports South Africa’s Claim before the International Court of Justice against Israel’s Genocide in Palestine

Statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 11, 2024 (more…)

Ecuador: Alarming Degradation

By La Jornada editorial on January 11, 2024

Ecuador entered a maelstrom of violence and decomposition of the rule of law on Sunday. On that day, Adolfo Macias, alias Fito, the kingpin of the country’s largest organized crime group, escaped from the regional prison in Guayaquil, the country’s economic capital and most populous city. (more…)

Venezuela Condemns US Supreme Court Ruling on CITGO

By Orinoco Staff on January 10, 2024

Venezuelan Minister of Communication and Information Freddy Ñáñez stated that the Venezuelan government condemns the recent decision by the United States Supreme Court to ratify the dispossession of CITGO Petroleum Corporation. (more…)

Cuba Hands Over List of Terrorists to Interpol

By Hernando Calvo Ospina on January 10, 2024

relatives of the victims of the terrorist bombing of a Cuban airliner in 1976, photo: Bill Hackwell

I have verified that the Cuban government has sent to the International Criminal Police Organization, better known as Interpol, the Resolution of the Cuban Ministry of the Interior published in the Official Gazette of December 7, 2023. The police entity, of which 196 countries are members, received the “National List of persons and entities that have been subjected to criminal investigations and are wanted by Cuban authorities”. (more…)

Cuba Applies Measures to Boost Economy

By Alejandra Garcia on January 9, 2024 from Havana

Cuba is facing a war-like economic scenario, with the pressures of the intensified U.S. blockade, a complex international context, and growing inflation amid the constant search for self-sustainability… This reality hinders all the efforts being made for the country’s economic performance. (more…)

New Deputy Ministers of Culture appointed in Cuba

January 9, 2024

Lizette Martínez

Cuba’s Ministry of Culture (Mincult) reported on Facebook the release from their posts of deputy ministers Fernando Rojas and Kenelma Carvajal, who were replaced by officials Lizette Martinez and Lillitsy Hernandez. (more…)

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