By Ed Newman on April 30, 2026
Jose Cabanas
Radio Havana Cuba brings you a special interview with Cuban diplomat José Ramón Cabañas. Serving in Cuban diplomatic missions for nearly 40 years, Cabañas is currently the Director of the Center for International Policy Research (CIPI), based here in Havana. (more…)
By Isaac Saney on May 1, 2026
Trump’s increased aggression against Cuba with the stroke of a pen
Today—International Workers’ Day—while millions across Cuba marched in defiant celebration of sovereignty, dignity, and social justice – and the socialist system that is the guarantor of these achievements – the regime of Donald Trump chose to intensify its economic war on the heroic island nation. This timing is not incidental. It is profoundly symbolic: an imperial declaration issued on the very day the Cuban people publicly reaffirm their revolutionary commitment before the world. (more…)
By Victor Villalba and Syara S. Massip on May 1 2026 from Havana
foto: Granma
This morning—International Workers’ Day—Havana was the scene of a massive rally at the José Martí Anti-Imperialist Tribune, located on the city’s iconic Malecón. The event took place under the central slogan “The Homeland Must Be Defended,” a call for unity and resistance in the face of the intensifying economic blockade and growing imperial threats against the nation. (more…)
By Alejandra Garcia on May 1, 2026
Aliuska Lores Ramírez
Cuba is currently going through one of its most severe crises, marked by daily and prolonged blackouts that affect every aspect of daily life. This situation, worsened by the U.S. energy and economic blockade and ongoing pressure that limits access to fuel and spare parts for the national electrical system, has turned the work of energy sector professionals into a constant emergency response effort. (more…)
April 30, 2026
Taller 4 Rojo (Colombia), The Struggle Is Long—Let’s Start Now, 1973.
The Network in Defense of Humanity (REDH) was born out of the founding alliance between two giants, Hugo Chávez and Fidel Castro, in the heat of the struggle against imperial aggression. Since then, it has established itself as a movement of thought and action, a collective bulwark against the hegemonic ambitions of global imperialism. (more…)
April 29, 2026
Rising discontent linked to economic strain and energy shortages in Ecuador. Photo: AFP
A new survey by the Centro de Investigaciones y Estudios Especializados (CIEES) shows that 73 percent of Ecuadorians distrust President Daniel Noboa, reflecting a significant deterioration in public perception between March and mid-April. (more…)
By Raúl Antonio Capote on April 29, 2026
In a close vote reflecting the deep polarization dominating the U.S. capital, the Senate this week blocked a Democratic resolution that would have required President Donald Trump to obtain express approval from Congress before launching any military attack against Cuba. (more…)
