(2023-08-01). History will absolve me — the July 26, 1953, attack on Moncada Barracks, Cuba. workers.org 
By Katrien Demuynck and Marc Vandepitte Sometimes reality surpasses fiction. In a way, this is the case with the Cuban Revolution. Seventy years ago, a few dozen young rebels stormed a barracks. Even though the attack failed completely, it was the beginning of a revolutionary process with far-reaching consequences not . . . |
(2023-08-01). Parlamento Europeo: øDemocracia y derechos humanos? globalizacion.ca El 12 de julio, el Parlamento Europeo aprobó una resolución en que lamenta el supuesto deterioro de la democracia y los derechos humanos en Cuba, e insta a las autoridades a poner fin a la política de represión, intensificada en…
(2023-08-01). Nelsito's World opens in Cuban cinemas (+Photos). plenglish.com 
Havana, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The feature film El mundo de Nelsito (2022), or Nelsito's world, by Cuban filmmaker Fernando Perez, will be released in Cuban theaters on August 3.
(2023-08-01). Cuba reafirma el socialismo mientras cuenta con su sector privado. peoplesdispatch.org A pesar de la intensificación del bloqueo y de la grave crisis económica, Cuba se mantiene firme en su compromiso de garantizar los derechos de su pueblo.
(2023-08-01). Cuba marks World Breastfeeding Week. plenglish.com Experts from the Cuban Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) office here agreed that breastfeeding is a baby's first vaccine and the best protection they have against diseases. | They stated that it is not a matter of a single day; it concerns us 365 days a year. It is a child's right; hence, it is inadmissible that a child is deprived of breastfeeding before six months of age. | Breastfeeding is included in the goals of the 2020-2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; it is exclusive for all babies up to six months of age, but it can be extended up to two years, the…
(2023-08-01). Solidarity groups in Asturia, Spain, to send powdered milk to Cuba. plenglish.com Madrid, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Asturias has joined the campaign "Tons of Powdered Milk for Cuba. Tons of solidarity against the blockade" by raising funds for a new shipment to the Caribbean nation.
(2023-08-01). 21 Years Later, Guantánamo Bay's Harms Are Still Unending. truthout.org There can be little question that the grim prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, which still shows no sign of closing anytime soon, is a key legacy — in the worst sense imaginable — of America's post-9/11 forever wars. I've been covering the subject for decades now and that shameful legacy has never diminished. Last month, in response to a column I wrote for TomDispatch — one of dozens, I'm sad to say… |
(2023-08-01). Cuba and China enhance ooperation in higher education. plenglish.com Beijing, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The rector of the University of Havana, Miriam Nicado García, confirmed the signing of new cooperation agreements with Chinese counterparts during her visit to China.
(2023-08-01). Cuban government confirms improvement in energy carriers. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel headed a key government meeting that noted improvements in the situation of energy carriers and assessed the progress of measures for the socioeconomic development of this Caribbean country.
(2023-08-01). Cuba's International Sports Fair opens in Havana. plenglish.com Havana, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The 1st International Cuban Sports Fair will take place from Tuesday to Friday at Havana's Ciudad Deportiva, with the presence of more than 100 companies.
(2023-08-01). The Forever War's Forever Legacy. tomdispatch.com There can be little question that the grim prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, which still shows no sign of closing anytime soon, is a key legacy — in the worst sense imaginable — of America's post-9/11 forever wars. I've been covering the subject for decades now and that shameful legacy has never diminished. Last month, in response to a column I wrote for TomDispatch — one of dozens, I'm sad to say, that I've done on Guantánamo over these endless years — I received a surprise email: an invitation to attend a meeting at the British Parliament. A group known as the All Party Parliamentary Group…
(2023-08-01). Book Review: The East is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century. libya360.wordpress.com Roger Stoll The East is Still Red: Chinese Socialism in the 21st Century by Carlos Martinez (Praxis Press, 2023, 210 pp.) Introduction Western media never stop warning us of China: it menaces Taiwan, threatens its neighbors and shipping lanes in the South China Sea, and sticks military bases on Cuba. China, we are told, spies…
(2023-07-31). 'La historia me absolverá' ‚àí El asalto del cuartel Moncada en Cuba en 1953. workers.org Por Katrien Demuynck y Marc Vandepitte Traducido del neerlandés para Rebelión por Sven Magnus. Revisado por Beatriz Morales Bastos. A veces la realidad supera a la ficción. Hasta cierto punto este es el caso de la revolución cubana. Hace 70 años varias docenas de jóvenes rebeldes asaltaron un cuartel. Aunque . . . |
(2023-07-31). CEPR Sanctions Watch July 2023. cepr.net In this edition of Sanctions Watch, covering July 2023: The House of Representatives passes an amendment that would block future sanctions relief for Afghanistan; EU and Latin American leaders condemn Cuba embargo as sanctions fuel Havana water shortages; New report finds Iran sanctions hurt everyday people, and disproportionately women and ethnic minorities; Activists call for …
(2023-07-31). Former Guantanamo detainees were deported to Kazakhstan, UAE. therealnews.com 
The revelations of widespread torture of detainees at the illegal US naval base in Guantanamo, Cuba, rattled the American conscience during the Bush Jr. administration. Two decades later, detainments at Guantanamo continue, but the public has largely moved on. Yet for many former detainees of Guantanamo, release from their former prison has just opened a new chapter of horrors. A recent report from Elise Swain of
(2023-08-01). The US Brings In Black Misleaders To Support Military Intervention In Haiti. popularresistance.org At a recent meeting, CARICOM members, under pressure from the United States, changed their position to support western military intervention in Haiti. Black leaders from the US, Rwanda and Kenya were brought in to justify the move. Clearing the FOG speaks with Erica Caines of the Black Alliance for Peace's Haiti/Americas team to discuss the long history of outside intervention in Haiti, current resistance in support of people's-centered self-determination and what people in the United States can do to center Haiti in our work. Caines reminds us that Haiti was the spark that lit de-colonization movements throughou…
(2023-08-01). Headlines for August 1, 2023. democracynow.org Russian Attack on Kryvyi Rih Kills 6 as Ukraine Steps Up Drone Attacks on Moscow, Burkina Faso and Mali Warn Against Foreign Intervention in Niger After Last Week's Coup, Two Killed as Protests Erupt over Senegal Government's Arrest of Opposition Leader, Death Toll Climbs as Fighting Continues Between Rival Palestinian Groups in Lebanon, Torrential Rains Trigger Deadly Floods in Northern China; U.S. Heat Wave Enters Third Month, U.K.'s Rishi Sunak to Authorize Over 100 New Oil and Gas Leases in North Sea, U.S. Prepares U.N. Security Council Resolution to Deploy Multinational Force to Haiti, Filmma…
(2023-08-01). Haití acoge propuesta de Kenia en materia de seguridad. telesurtv.net Kenia anunció disposición de liderar fuerza multinacional y desplegar 1,000 policías en apoyo a estabilidad en Haití.
(2023-07-31). 'La historia me absolverá' ‚àí El asalto del cuartel Moncada en Cuba en 1953. workers.org Por Katrien Demuynck y Marc Vandepitte Traducido del neerlandés para Rebelión por Sven Magnus. Revisado por Beatriz Morales Bastos. A veces la realidad supera a la ficción. Hasta cierto punto este es el caso de la revolución cubana. Hace 70 años varias docenas de jóvenes rebeldes asaltaron un cuartel. Aunque . . . |
(2023-07-31). CEPR Sanctions Watch July 2023. cepr.net In this edition of Sanctions Watch, covering July 2023: The House of Representatives passes an amendment that would block future sanctions relief for Afghanistan; EU and Latin American leaders condemn Cuba embargo as sanctions fuel Havana water shortages; New report finds Iran sanctions hurt everyday people, and disproportionately women and ethnic minorities; Activists call for …
(2023-07-31). Former Guantanamo detainees were deported to Kazakhstan, UAE. therealnews.com The revelations of widespread torture of detainees at the illegal US naval base in Guantanamo, Cuba, rattled the American conscience during the Bush Jr. administration. Two decades later, detainments at Guantanamo continue, but the public has largely moved on. Yet for many former detainees of Guantanamo, release from their former prison has just opened a new chapter of horrors. A recent report from Elise Swain of
(2023-08-01). The US Brings In Black Misleaders To Support Military Intervention In Haiti. popularresistance.org At a recent meeting, CARICOM members, under pressure from the United States, changed their position to support western military intervention in Haiti. Black leaders from the US, Rwanda and Kenya were brought in to justify the move. Clearing the FOG speaks with Erica Caines of the Black Alliance for Peace's Haiti/Americas team to discuss the long history of outside intervention in Haiti, current resistance in support of people's-centered self-determination and what people in the United States can do to center Haiti in our work. Caines reminds us that Haiti was the spark that lit de-colonization movements throughou…
(2023-08-01). Headlines for August 1, 2023. democracynow.org Russian Attack on Kryvyi Rih Kills 6 as Ukraine Steps Up Drone Attacks on Moscow, Burkina Faso and Mali Warn Against Foreign Intervention in Niger After Last Week's Coup, Two Killed as Protests Erupt over Senegal Government's Arrest of Opposition Leader, Death Toll Climbs as Fighting Continues Between Rival Palestinian Groups in Lebanon, Torrential Rains Trigger Deadly Floods in Northern China; U.S. Heat Wave Enters Third Month, U.K.'s Rishi Sunak to Authorize Over 100 New Oil and Gas Leases in North Sea, U.S. Prepares U.N. Security Council Resolution to Deploy Multinational Force to Haiti, Filmma…
(2023-08-01). Haití acoge propuesta de Kenia en materia de seguridad. telesurtv.net Kenia anunció disposición de liderar fuerza multinacional y desplegar 1,000 policías en apoyo a estabilidad en Haití.
(2023-08-01). American Nurse Kidnapped in Haiti. telesurenglish.net The U.S. State Department ordered the departure of non-emergency government personnel from Haiti, given the deteriorating security situation in the country. The move was announced following a travel warning from the U.S. Embassy in Haiti advising U.S. citizens to leave the country immediately due to recent armed clashes between criminal groups and police in Port-au-Prince. | American Nurse and Child Kidnapped in Haiti. Aug. 1, 2023.
(2023-08-01). UN Welcomes Kenya's Willingness To Lead Int'l Force in Haiti. telesurenglish.net On Monday, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres, welcomed Kenya's willingness to lead an international force in the Caribbean nation of Haiti to help Haiti's police combat gang violence and encouraged other countries to join the effort., his deputy spokesman said. | Related: | "The secretary-general welcomes Kenya's positive response to his call for the urgently needed international non-UN security support to Haiti," H…
(2023-07-31). 1,000 Kenyan Police to Be Deployed in Haiti. telesurenglish.net Haiti's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jean Victor Généus, declared to have received with great interest the Kenyan proposal, which confirms "the willingness of this sister country to provide effective support to the Haitian forces of order (…) and even consider the possibility of assuming the leadership of a multinational force once the UN Security Council gives its approval." | Kenyan authorities informed that they were ready to lead a multinational force in Haiti. Jul. 31, 2023.
(2023-08-01). Venezuela-Trinidad Gas Project Stalls Over US Sanctions as PDVSA Boosts Fuel Output. venezuelanalysis.com The Maduro government has steadfastly refused to accept US terms that bar Venezuela from receiving cash payments from the project.
(2023-08-01). Venezuela: National Assembly Announces Nominees for New Electoral Authorities. orinocotribune.com 
Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—The Venezuelan National Assembly's (AN) Electoral Nominations Committee published a list of 153 nominees for rectors of the National Electoral Council (CNE). | On Monday, July 31, the AN released the
(2023-08-01). Venezuela confirma solicitud para incorporarse al grupo Brics. telesurtv.net Se espera que los estados miembros consideren las solicitudes oficiales de membresía de varios países en la cumbre del grupo programada del 22 al 24 de agosto.
(2023-08-01). Venezuela Eyes BRICS Membership to Boost Declining Economy. infobrics.org The BRICS bloc, which comprises the five major emerging national economies of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, is expected to make a decision on new members at the 15th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August…
(2023-08-01). Presidente Maduro saluda declaración de empresarios sobre sanciones. telesurtv.net El recién nombrado presidente de Fedecámaras, Adán Celis, rechazó las medidas coercitivas unilaterales contra Venezuela.
(2023-08-01). President Maduro Confirms Venezuela's Interest in Joining BRICS. telesurenglish.net During the TV program "With Maduro More" broadcast on Monday night, President Nicolas Maduro expressed that Venezuela hopes to join the BRICS, an economic cooperation group led by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. | RELATED: | The BRICS are "the driving force behind the emergence of the multipolar world," and now that the bloc is considering expanding to give participation to new countries, "Venezuela…
(2023-08-01). Venezuela Congratulates Benin on Its Independence Anniversary. telesurenglish.net On Tuesday, the Venezuelan Government congratulated the people of Benin as they commemorate the anniversary of their independence achieved on August 1, 1960. | RELATED: | "The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela congratulates the people and Government of the Republic of Benin on the 63rd anniversary of its independence", the Foreign Ministry stated. | Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro wished the African country "success in reaching its…
(2023-07-31). Book Launch on Hugo Chávez's 69th Birthday: 'Chavismo as a Political Identity'. orinocotribune.com 
< | p>The book Chavismo as a Political Identity by Jesse Chacón and Wilfer Bonilla, was presented and launched at the Casona Cultural Aquiles Nazoa, as part of the celebration of the 69th birthday of the commander of the Bolivarian Revolution, Hugo Chávez.
(2023-07-31). Saipa Supplies Second Batch of Iran-made Cars to Venezuela. orinocotribune.com Iran's second largest carmaker Saipa has supplied another batch of its cars to Venezuela under an automotive export and joint manufacturing deal signed between the two countries in June. | Saipa said in a July 26 statement that it had delivered 1,000 completely build-up (CBU) cars to Venezuela since late June. | The statement said the shipment sent to Venezuela included 700 Quik ST and 300 Saina S models as well as six containers of spare parts. | It said the market and customers in Venezuela responded positively to a first batch of Saipa cars sent to the country in March, adding that the delivery of the new ship…
(2023-07-31). New Dynamics in Venezuela-Brazil Bilateral Relations. orinocotribune.com By Edward Noriega — Jul 30, 2023 | After the recent official visit to Brazil by President Nicolás Maduro, important agreements were reached with the natural return of relations between the two countries. A new dynamic can be seen on the Venezuelan-Brazilian border, as the National Executive, through the Government of Bolivar and the mayor's office of the Gran Sabana municipality, have constantly managed to encourage the growth of the bilateral relationship. | Last April, air operations began between the two countries, with flights between the state of Bolivar in Venezuela and the province of Roraima in Braz…
(2023-07-31). Colombia's prosecution criticized over arrest of president's son. colombiareports.com An arraignment judge and multiple law experts lambasted Colombia's prosecution over the arrest of President Gustavo Petro's son. Nicolas Petro and his ex-wife Daysuris Vasquez were arrested in the Caribbean…
(2023-08-01). Dominican President welcomes participants in special olympics. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, welcomed today his country's delegation that participated in the Special Olympics of Sports, held in Berlin, Germany, a month ago.
(2023-08-01). Dominican CMD launches new 48-hour work stoppage. plenglish.com Santo Domingo, Aug 1 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Medical Association (CMD) on Tuesday announced a 48-hour work stoppage on August 10-11, after considering a success the strike carried out yesterday to claim a response to their demands.
(2023-08-01). Médicos dominicanos mantienen paro laboral de 12 horas. telesurtv.net El presidente del Colegio Médico Dominicano (CMD), Senén Caba, detalló que la gran mayoría de los médicos han acatado el paro.
(2023-08-01). teleSUR and TTT Limited Channel Sign Cooperation Agreement. telesurenglish.net teleSUR, the Latina American communication multi-platform, and TTT limited, the main public television station in Trinidad and Tobago, are pleased to announce a cooperation agreement that will allow the exchange of programs and the transmission of audiovisual material between both platforms. | Related: | This agreement is signed with the objective of strengthening the bonds of friendship and collaboration that wi…