July 14, 2025
Amid a worsening famine in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli occupation army has enforced a complete ban on fishing and sea access off Gaza’s coast, further deepening the humanitarian crisis caused by the ongoing genocide. (more…)
By Chris Hedges on July 15, 2025
The sanctioning by the Trump administration of Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur, is an ominous harbinger of the end of the rule of international law.
When the history of the genocide in Gaza is written, one of the most courageous and outspoken champions for justice and the adherence to international law will be Francesca Albanese, the United Nations Special Rapporteur, who today the Trump administration is sanctioning. Her office is tasked with monitoring and reporting on human rights violations that Israel commits against Palestinians. (more…)
July 14, 2025
The decision consolidates the position against Netanyahu’s actions; the foreign minister says relations with the country should be minimal
Brazil will join South Africa’s lawsuit against Israel for genocide against the Palestinian people before the United Nations International Court of Justice. Brazil will join the proceedings as a third party. The decision coincides with the institutional actions of the Brazilian government, which is critical of Israel’s position. (more…)
By Adele Robichez and Larissa Bohrer on July 12, 2025 from São Paulo
Congressman speaks of blackmail and warns of US interest in exploiting strategic minerals abundant in Brazil
Federal Congressman Glauber Braga
Federal congressman Glauber Braga (Psol-RJ) described US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian products as an “attempted coup” in an interview with Conexão BdF, on Rádio Brasil de Fato. The measure was announced to the government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) in a letter blaming Brazil for prosecuting former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL) in the Federal Supreme Court (STF), where he is charged with attempting a coup. (more…)
By Cheryl LaBash on July 12, 2025
Carnaval, Santiago de Cuba, photo: Bill Hackwell
It was not that long ago the shiny new internet and social media world dangled before us visions of instant communications with friends and the possibility of international collaboration for a better world. Increasingly it seems harder to sort through all the layers of ads and fake news. An example of how far the online world has become a political battle ground can be seen in the topic of travel to Cuba. (more…)
By Randy Alonso Falcon on July 11, 2025 from Havana
The Marco, Foto: Jose Luis Magana
As someone who fears public attention and backlash on his actions and takes refuge in the end of the week’s wind as people get out of Washington on Friday afternoons, (almost all of his anti-Cuban announcements have been made on that day of the week), Marco Rubio announced new coercive measures against Cuba on July 11. (more…)
July 12, 2025
Photo Credit: Presidencia de Colombia
More than 20 states will gather in Bogota on 15–16 July to declare “concrete measures” against Israel’s violations of international law, according to diplomats speaking to Middle East Eye. (more…)
By Roger D. Harris, Becca Renk, and John Perry on July 12, 2025
Women hold leadership positions on all levels of the Cuban government, including 56% of its National Assembly, photo: Bill Hackwell
Patriarchy is alive and well throughout the world. But the English-language media flatters itself by one-sidedly portraying machismo as a particularly Latin American malady, all the while overlooking significant feminist gains made in the region. (more…)