(2021-07-26). Standing with the Cuban People. globalresearch.ca
(2021-07-26). Solidarity with Haiti Will Strengthen the Struggle for Racial Justice Everywhere. progressive.org While reports on the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel MoàØse are silent on the history of the United States' harmful relations with the island nation, solidarity with Haiti is as important as ever.
(2021-07-26). Greenwald Predictably Misrepresents MAGA. counterpunch.org Glenn Greenwald's turn to the right continues in a recent interview with The Spectator, focused on the recent protests in Cuba. The thrust of his argument is that support for American intervention in Cuba is inconsistent with 'America First' principles, and that MAGA supporters consequently ought to oppose American involvement on the island. It is
(2021-07-26). Arreaza: Mexico Ensures that CELAC Does Not Meet the Same Fate as UNASUR. orinocotribune.com Venezuelan Foreign Affairs Minister, Jorge Arreaza, congratulated Mexico's work as a fundamental part in the functioning of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). | During his speech, Arreaza pointed out that this country has played an important role in creating a space for dialogue. Meanwhile it has prevented CELAC from becoming a hub for the interests of right-wing Latino governments, as happened to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), explained news agency AVN. | "We believe that Mexico has done a great job," Arreaza explained. "In these years of difficulty in the pandemic, we b…
(2021-07-26). Venezuela Confirms Two Cases of Delta COVID-19 Strain. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro confirmed the highly contagious Delta COVID-19 strain in the Southern nation after two travelers that came from abroad tested positive for it. Both citizens are isolated and receiving treatment. | RELATED: | The first case was a sportsman who arrived in Miranda state from Turkey. The athlete had verified contact with 30 people that have so far tested negative to COVID…
(2021-07-26). Cubans come out July 26, defend revolution vs. multi-pronged Yanqui assault. liberationnews.org 
Moncada reminds us that in every period of setback the seeds of victory are sown.
(2021-07-26). What's actually going on in Cuba? mronline.org 
Don't believe everything you read on social media.
(2021-07-26). Charter School Promoters Defend Antisocial Culture of Maximum Profit. dissidentvoice.org 
About 3.3 million students are currently enrolled in roughly 7,400 privately-operated charter schools across 45 states, Washington DC, Puerto Rico, and Guam. Five states remain opposed to these outsourced schools that appeared in the U.S. 30 years ago. Today, thousands of segregated charter schools run by unelected individuals are either openly operated as for-profit schools …
(2021-07-26). President Maduro Announces that Dialogue in Mexico Could Include the US. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro disclosed some of the advances that have been achieved regarding the dialogue that the Venezuelan government will carry out with various sectors of the opposition, with the support of Norway and Mexico. During an interview on Telesur this Saturday, July 24, the president indicated that this negotiation mechanism to be held in Mexico is planned for the month of August. The government of Norway will participate in the dialogue. He did not rule out the participation of other countries, including the United States. | "I hope that in the month of August, with the support of the gove…
(2021-07-26). CONINDUSTRIA: Venezuela's Industry Paralyzed by Fuel Shortages. venezuelanalysis.com Washington has recently tightened its "devastating" sanctions, especially targeting diesel supply and production.
(2021-07-26). Delta Strain Detected in Venezuela's Simón Bolívar Airport—7+7 Reopening Plan Continues. orinocotribune.com On Sunday, July 25, President Nicolás Maduro reported the detection of two cases of the Delta strain: "In Venezuela we already have two cases of the Delta strain: an athlete who came to Miranda from Turkey, and the second case of a doctor who lives in Caracas. He came from abroad. Both people are vaccinated." | He mentioned the study about lifting the 7+7 reopening scheme and highlighted that the country is facing a new threat with the Delta and Delta Plus variants. He explained that in Colombia they realized last Saturday that the Delta strain was detected a month and a half ago. | "In Venezuela, without a doubt…
(2021-07-26). AMLO Wants OAS Replaced with a Body 'Not a Lackey to Anyone' — President Maduro Agrees (CELAC). orinocotribune.com On Saturday, July 24, the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, proposed the creation of a body for regional integration for Latin America and the Caribbean to replace the US-dominated Organization of American States (OAS). He made this comment on the occasion of the commemoration ceremony of 238th anniversary of the birth of the Liberator Simón Bolívar. | "The proposal is neither more nor less than to build something similar to the European Union, but based on our history, our reality and our identities," said López Obrador at the summit of foreign affairs ministers of the Community of Latin American…
(2021-07-26). The Defense of the Cuban Revolution is a Struggle Against Fascism. libya360.wordpress.com José Luis Granados Ceja (@GranadosCeja) Members of the National Federation of Revolutionary Students "Rafael Ramirez" demonstrate in support of the Cuban Revolution and against US imperialism in front of the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City, Mexico, July 17, 2021. (José Luis Granados Ceja) Both Republican and Democrat administrations are willing to work with far-right actors…
(2021-07-26). People across the US demand an end to the blockade of Cuba. peoplesdispatch.org Anti-war protesters participated in the nationwide demonstrations against the Biden administration's escalation of tensions with Cuba and the "criminal" sanctions imposed on the island nation…
(2021-07-26). Cuba's cultural counter-revolution: US gov't-backed rappers, artists gain fame as 'catalyst for current unrest'. thegrayzone.com Painting itself as a grassroots collective of artists fighting for freedom of expression, the San Isidro Movement has become a key weapon in the US government's assault on the Cuban revolution. "My people need Europe, my people need Europe to point out the abuser," Yotuel, a Spain-based Cuban rapper, proclaimed in an EU parliament event convened by right-wing legislators before handing the mic over to Venezuelan coup leader Juan Guaidó. Days later, Yotuel held a Zoom call with State Department …
(2021-07-26). Mayo research provides insights into high-risk younger demographics for severe COVID-19. newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org ROCHESTER, Minn. ‚Äï Using data from 9,859 COVID-19 infections, Mayo Clinic researchers have new insights into risk factors for younger populations, some of which differ significantly from their older counterparts. People younger than 45 had a greater than threefold increased risk of severe infection if they had cancer or heart disease, or blood, neurologic or endocrine disorders, the research found. These associations were weaker in older age groups. The study was published in Mayo Clinic…
(2021-07-26). China Backs Cuba in Saying US Should Apply Sanctions to Itself. anti-empire.com 
China has supported Cuba's argument that the United States should consider applying sanctions to itself for alleged human rights abuses before taking on other countries. | Speaking Friday at a press conference in Beijing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian asserted that his country "firmly supports the efforts of the Cuban government and people to maintain social stability" as President The latest measures, unveiled Thursd…
(2021-07-26). Cuba Receives 88 Ton Shipment of Humanitarian Aid from Russia. telesurenglish.net The Russian freighters carried a cargo of 88.8 tons with superior quality wheat flour, one million disposable face masks, cans of canned food, and first-class refined sunflower oil, confirmed officials of the Russian embassy in Cuba. | RELATED: | During the reception ceremony, the Cuban Minister of Domestic Trade, Betsy Díaz, thanked the Russian government for the gesture on behalf of the people, the Party, and the island's…
(2021-07-26). Let Cuba Live Letter to Biden. indybay.org The following letter dated July 23, 2021 to Pres. Biden was published in the New York Times today and signed by the following people. See www.letcubalive.com/…
(2021-07-26). The Shortwave Report 07/23/21 Listen Globally! indybay.org A weekly 30 minute review of international news and opinion, recorded from a shortwave radio and the internet. With times, frequencies, and websites for listening at home. 3 files- Highest quality broadcast, regular broadcast, and slow-modem streaming. Radio Deutsche-Welle, NHK Japan, and Radio Havana Cuba.
(2021-07-26). Cuba — Lo que Estados Unidos sí puede hacer. globalizacion.ca Cuba no espera de los Estados Unidos regalo alguno, ni reclama un trato comercial preferencial, ni créditos blandos. No pide a ese gobierno donaciones, ni asesores, ni asistencia técnica. | Tampoco exige cambios en el ordenamiento político interno de ese país,…
(2021-07-26). The Olympic Event We Need: A Race To See Where People Live the Longest. commondreams.org "As a candidate, Mr. Biden said he recognized the problems and injustices of mass incarceration, and he promised to reduce the federal prison population," wrote the Washington Post editorial board. "Here is a chance for him to keep that promise."
(2021-07-26). Ethiopian Renaissance Dam: A Unifying Peoples' Project. dissidentvoice.org With a population of 118 million (expected to top 200 million by the end of 2049) Ethiopia is the second most populous country in Africa. 70% (c.80 million) are under thirty, the median age being just 20. The majority of people live in rural areas where infrastructure is poor or non-existent: around 67 million are …
(2021-07-26). Venezuela — Siempre Chávez. globalizacion.ca I | El próximo miércoles 28 de julio, las venezolanas y los venezolanos conmemoraremos el aniversario 67 del natalicio del Comandante Hugo Chávez; una fecha de especial significación para nuestro Pueblo y otros Pueblos del mundo, que reconocen los importantes aportes…
(2021-07-25). 'Cuban Courts Operate Independently', Top Court President Says. telesurenglish.net On Saturday, Cuba's People's Supreme Court (TSP) President Ruben Ferro discarded false allegations referring to alleged missing people cases and summary trials on the island due to July 11 protests. | RELATED: | Offering a press conference, he assured that Cuban courts operate independently from the rest of the State's powers to guarantee impartiality and due process to all defendants. | "The recent attacks on the…
(2021-07-25). Saint Lucia To Hold General Elections on Monday. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Saint Lucians will head to the polls in general elections to be monitored by international observation missions from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Commonwealth, and the Organization of American States (OAS). | RELATED: | Electoral international observers monitored the advance…
(2021-07-25). 'End the Blockade', Bridges of Love Yells in Washington DC. telesurenglish.net On Sunday, solidarity groups and members of the "Bridges of Love" project arrived in Washington D.C. to demand an end to the U.S. blockade against Cuba. | RELATED: | Chanting "Down with the blockade", activists crossed the Arlington Memorial Bridge and headed to the Lincoln Memorial to support Cuba. | They planned to perform a sit-in in front of the White House, where they will deliver a petition signed by mor…
(2021-07-25). Biden Stalls on Reinstating Cuban Remittances for No Good Reason. anti-empire.com 
Unprecedented political protests in Cuba on July 11 have forced the issue of Cuba policy to the top of President Biden's agenda after it languished for months on the backburner. On July 19, the However, as a senior official told
(2021-07-25). Patria Grande: Against the Powerful of the Planet, 'A Single Nation of the Whole New World'. orinocotribune.com By Geraldina Colotti — Jul 21, 2021 | Simón Bolívar, in his Letter from Jamaica, wrote: "It is a great idea to try to form a single nation of the whole new world with a unique bond that unites all the parts." This dream has experienced a renewal this year in the Battle of Carabobo Bicentennial. A regional integration project (and not only that) which Chávez had also explained to the "alter-globalists" movements in the World Social Forums (WSF). Chávez's speeches are more relevant than ever in this phase of an imperialist attack on the Cuban, Sandinista and Bolivarian Revolutions, and for which international…
(2021-07-25). Reflexiones sobre la actualidad cubana. globalizacion.ca Sin lugar a dudas, la explosión social ocurrida en nuestro país el 11 de julio del año en curso, nos sorprendió a todos y no por falta de evidencias e indicios. Las redes sociales, en maratón olímpico, propagaban a los…
(2021-07-25). Cuba — øPor qué tenemos un Bloqueo económico impuesto por los Estados Unidos desde hace más de 60 años? globalizacion.ca Les aseguro que puedo hacer un discurso revolucionario de barricada, y que la justa indignación que motiva el recrudecimiento del bloqueo, la inmoral apelación a la mentira en las redes sociales y la instigación planificada al odio y al delito…
(2021-07-25). La Revolución Cubana, víctima de su éxito. globalizacion.ca Cuba es víctima de su propio éxito. Un logro de formidable envergadura pero que la opinión "bienpensante" insiste en caracterizar como un fenomenal fracaso. Algunos lo hacen por ignorancia, repitiendo el mensaje que le bajan los medios dominantes y sus…
(2021-07-25). Responsibility to Protect: Analysis of the Subject and its Objectives. libya360.wordpress.com Jorge Arreaza Montserrat "Our first objective is to prevent the emergence of a new rival. This is a dominant consideration which must underline the new regional defense strategy and which demands that we strive to prevent any hostile power from dominating a region whose resources could suffice, under consolidated control, to engender a global power…