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 Alejandra García Elizalde on July 14, 2026
foto: Alejandra Garcia Elizalde
Since 6:05 p.m. on June 24, Venezuela has not been the same. The earth roared with unprecedented force, and in just a few seconds, hundreds of homes were reduced to rubble. The twin earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 on the Richter scale, left the country with a wound made of dust, shattered memories, and loss. (more…)
By Andreína Chávez Alava on July 13, 2026
A Venezuelan flag hangs surrounded by debris, in the aftermath of the June 24 earthquakes, in Caraballeda, La Guaira state, Venezuela, July 9, 2026. Photo: Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters.
Hours after two devastating earthquakes hit northern Venezuela on June 24, a brutal misinformation campaign took priority over the tragedy itself. (more…)
July 12, 2026
Zionist ambassador to Argentina Eyal Sela
In a new advance into Argentina’s southernmost region—which some naive people continue to deny—the genocidal government of “Israel” has begun the process of establishing a diplomatic mission in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego. The future mission will have jurisdiction over the province, Antarctica, and the South Atlantic Islands—a 100 percent geo strategic area. (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…)