By Atilio A. Boron on July 15, 2026
The oil embargo has made daily life for Cubans harder in every way. foto: AFP
The irreversible decline of the U.S. empire’s global hegemony is not merely an economic or technological issue. Such an reductionist approach would prevent us from grasping the full scope and the many dimensions of this slow but inexorable decline. It is also a military issue: the inability to win wars, continually highlighted by analysts in that country and confirmed in recent days by the setback suffered by Washington (and its cronies in Tel Aviv) in the war against Iran. (more…)
Statement from the Casa de las Américas on July 13, 2026
A sinister specter is haunting the world: the specter of neo-fascism. Not even what we thought would be a great sporting event—one that was supposed to put the world’s conflicts on hold, even if only artificially and temporarily—has escaped its grasp. (more…)
Mexico President Claudia-Sheinbaum
On Monday, President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that Mexico will today file complaints with the U.S. Department of Justice and state prosecutors over the murder of 17 Mexican nationals at the hands of U.S. immigration authorities. (more…)
By Aníbal Malvar on July 11, 2026
Elian Gonzalez, foto: MESC Communication
Elián González, little Eliancito, the rafter child who saw his mother die during the crossing from Cuba to Miami in 1999 and made headlines in newspapers around the world, is today, 32 years old, and a deputy in the National Assembly of People’s Power of Cuba. “I didn’t get involved in politics. In Cuba, there are several ways to become a member of parliament. One is through selection in the neighborhoods, in the districts, where you can start as a delegate. Another way, as in my case, is for grassroots organizations to nominate you. I was elected in 2022. And my municipality, Cárdenas, put me on the ballot.” (more…)
By Hedelberto López Blanch on July 12, 2026
illustration: Adán Iglesias Toledo.
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal by convicted President Donald Trump and found him liable for sexually assaulting and defaming Jean Carroll, ordering him to pay her—the former magazine columnist—$5 million. (more…)
July 10, 2026 from Havana
Ernesto-Soberon at the UN
Cuba’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ernesto Soberón, has strongly condemned as unfounded and unacceptable the statements made by the Israeli delegation to that organization against his country. (more…)
By Gary Wilson on July 10, 2026
he amphibious assault ship is now docked in La Guaira, Venezuela, after the June 24 earthquakes. Under cover of disaster relief, Washington put a U.S. warship at the country’s primary port.
The U.S. Air Force now runs Venezuela’s main international airport. A U.S. amphibious warship is docked at its principal port. MQ-9 Reaper drones and combat helicopters fly reconnaissance over Caracas. Nearly 2,000 U.S. troops are deployed on land, air and sea in and around the country, operating out of two colonies: U.S.-held Puerto Rico and Dutch-held Curaçao. (more…)
July 9, 2026.
foto: PSL
Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco announced new measures to protest U.S. immigration policies, following the deaths of 17 Mexican nationals while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or during operations. (more…)