By Brett Wilkins on October 30, 2026
Lula’s victory is a set back for the Donroe Doctrine.
Progressive leaders in the US House of Representatives on Friday demanded that President Donald Trump recognize Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s reelection victory, accusing the Republican of joining defeated far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro’s bid to undermine democracy in Latin America’s largest country. (more…)
By José Manzaneda, coordinator of Cubainformación on October 29, 2026 from Spain
France or Cuba, where is the repression
During the student protests in France, nearly 7,000 people have been arrested, 85% of whom are minors. President Emmanuel Macron has announced “a massive judicial operation” so that “those who have tried to bring down the Republic,” he says, “will be held accountable”. (more…)
October 29, 2026
Dolores Huerta, foto: Bill Hackwell
Dolores Huerta, born on April 10, 1930, in Dawson, New Mexico, died at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy of more than six decades dedicated to defending the rights of farmworkers and marginalized communities in the United States. (more…)
By Ortelio Gonzalez Martinez on October 29, 2026 from Havana
Mike Waltz defines the blockade as a naval blockade that “does not exist,” but the $8,083.3 million in damages and global support for Cuba demonstrate the cynicism of the U.S. government regarding its genocidal policy. (more…)
By Atilio A. Boron on October 27, 2026
Flávio Bolsonaro was defeated by Lula da Silva in the runoff election. Andre Borges. EFE
The landslide victory of Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva in this Sunday’s historic runoff election offers numerous lessons for future electoral processes in the region, particularly in Argentina. Although polls predicted a “dead heat” and, in some cases, major Brazilian media outlets speculated that Flávio Bolsonaro might hold a slight lead, the results at the polls shattered those self-serving and far from innocent conjectures. Lula won by a landslide: 51.8% to his rival’s 48.2%. (more…)
By Devin B. Martinez on October 28, 2026
Protest and march of the community of Rio Piedras against ICE. Photo: @fjdiazphoto/IG
About a dozen mostly Dominican immigrants were detained by ICE over the weekend, provoking debate about the relationship between federal and state governments. (more…)
October 28, 2026 by Resumen editorial
The vote on the resolution before the UN General Assembly — calling for an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba — represented another overwhelming victory for Cuba. This marks the 34th time that the vast majority of countries of the world have stood up for the blockaded island nation. (more…)
By Bruno Sgarzini on October 27, 2026
Marco Rubio standing in the back of the Oval Office, White House, during Donald Trump’s press conference. Photo: Samuel Corum/CNP.
In any country in the world, it would be considered a handout or a bribe, but in the United States, the laws regulating lobbying consider it legal. If we look at the history, it is quite evident: after January 3, Marco Rubio, US Secretary of State, threatened Delcy Rodríguez with more bombings if she did not do what the Trump administration wanted, and appointed Mauricio Claver-Carone, former director for Latin America of the National Security Council during Trump’s first term, as an intermediary. (more…)