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El Salvador Breaks into Nicaragua’s Maritime Space

By Alejandra Garcia on February 8, 2022

From February 5 until yesterday, the government of President Nayib Bukele was violating Nicaragua’s maritime space. During those days, several Salvadoran armed military vessels were seen prowling the Nicaraguan waters of the Gulf of Fonseca, a space shared by both countries and a third one, Honduras. (more…)

Respect to the Women of Cuba

By Graciela Ramírez Cruz on February 8, 2022

photo: Yusmilis Dubrosky.

It did not take long after it was announced that the San Remo Music Awards Festival, that are to be held in Havana in April, was being organized by Liz Cuesta, the wife of Cuban President Diaz Canel, for a fire storm of reaction to come out of the anti Cuba Miami press calling for the prestigious event to be boycotted (more…)

The Significance of February 4th in Venezuela: 30 Years in Search of Dignity

February 7, 2022

After his arrival to power, Hugo Chávez strongly insisted on the construction of a model of society that would go beyond the traditional pact between the dominant classes, represented in the Venezuelan importing and financial bourgeoisie. (more…)

Honduran Garifuna Doctor who Graduated from ELAM Joins President Xiomara Castro’s Cabinet

February 5, 2022

Dr. Luther Castillo’s swearing in, photo: Prensa Latina

Dr. Luther Castillo Harry, who on March 17, 1999, received a scholarship to study at the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) in Havana, has been appointed Secretary of Science, Technology and Scientific Innovation of Honduras by President Xiomara Castro. (more…)

Recall Referendum; AMLO’s Master Class on Democracy and Accountability

By Gustavo A Maranges on February 6, 2022

Mexico’s Official Journal of the Federation (DOF) just published the call to all Mexican citizens to take part in the recall referendum to be held on next April 10th. That day, people will be asked to choose whether they want President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) to be recalled because of the loss of trust or to allow him to finish his tenure. (more…)

Costa Rica Goes to the Polls Under the Shadow of COVID-19 and Growing Poverty

By Alejandra Garcia on February 6, 2022

Millions of Costa Ricans went to the polls today to elect the new leader who will guide the country for the next four years. According to local media and authorities, the day passed calmly and with a large turnout. (more…)

Alicia Jrapko, Rest in Power

By Leni Villagomez Reeves on February 5, 2022

photo: Bill Hackwell

Alicia Jrapko, a first-line fighter for a better, more just and equitable world, died on January 11 of this year after a long illness during which she continued to work as much as possible anyway. (more…)

The US Invests More for Subversion in Cuba Than it Gets in Return

By Yisell Rodríguez Milán on February 5, 2022

Some 40 subversive projects in Cuba were funded in 2020, by the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), one of the key economic arms of U.S. government’s interference in other countries, meant to destabilize governments that do not meet its expectations. (more…)

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