By Gustavo A Maranges on February 2, 2022
Colombia’s Constitutional Court ruled the State of unconstitutional actions on the enforcement of the Peace Agreement between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia- People’s Army (FARC-EP). It means that there is a severe violation of the accord by one of the parties. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on February 3, 2022
Humanity is Diverse, photo: Bill Hackwell
This week, Cuba began a historic process as Cubans started to going to more than 78,000 meeting points to discuss the new draft of the Family Code, a broad, complex, but very important process for Cuban families. (more…)
February 3, 2022
Presidents Fernandez and Putin
The President of Argentina, Alberto Fernández, today visited the Kremlin and told President Vladimir Putin that his country wants to end “dependency” on the US and strengthen economic ties with Russia instead. (more…)
By Ángel Guerra Cabrera on February 3, 2022
If Cuba can offer its vaccines at solidarity prices to low-income countries and even donate significant amounts in some cases, it is not only because of its recognized willingness to practice internationalism. That willingness is fundamental, but much more is needed.
Three examples: the island was the first country in the world to carry out universal vaccination against covid-19 in children over 2 years of age; the first to start a new school year with all schoolchildren immunized; preliminary studies by the Pedro Kourí Institute of Tropical Medicine in Havana on those vaccinated with the Cuban Soberana and Abdala biologics show that they have the capacity to generate antibodies against the omicron variant.
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By José Pertierra on February 3, 2022
José Pertierra, photo: Bill Hackwell
President Kennedy was a fan of Cuban cigars, specifically H. Upmanns. One afternoon in early February 1962, he commissioned his assistant Pierre Salinger to buy 1,200 cigars. The next day, at 8 a.m., Kennedy had that treasure in his hands. At that moment he took out his pen and signed the first version of the U.S. blockade against Cuba. (more…)
Dear Friends and Subscribers,
Resumen Latinoamericano in English, in coordination with the National Network on Cuba and the People’s Forum, is planning a webinar to honor the life and work of longtime activist and founding editor of Resumen Latinoamericano in English, Alicia Jrapko. There will be tributes and music from her friends and comrades in the US and Cuba who worked with her on the many campaigns she led or participated in over the years.
SATURDAY, MARCH 5th, 3pm EST – 12pm PST Save the Date – Details Coming soon
By Gustavo A. Maranges and Bill Hackwell on February 1, 2022
Cuban students who learned of Leonard Peltier’s case in school demand his release. photo: Bill Hackwell
Last Friday, it became known that the 77-year-old Native American political prisoner Leonard Peltier was sick with COVID-19. Peltier has been in prison for over 46 years, which makes him the oldest political prisoner in the United States. (more…)
By José Manuel Blanco Díaz on February 1, 2022
US Congress, photo: Bill Hackwell
It would seem that the US government is looking to open a new chapter in its escalation of aggression towards Venezuela with the possible implementation of the PANA Act, which the US would use to further justify its looting of Venezuelan resources and assets. (more…)