(2023-07-21). Our right to be Marxist-Leninists. workers.org 
This commentary, reprinted from Havana Times, was given May 7, 2015, by late Cuban President Fidel Castro Ruz. We share this now in honor of the 70th anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks, which launched the Cuban Revolution. This 2021 graphic honors the Vladimir Ilyich Lenin Hospital, opened . . . |
(2023-07-21). Does religious freedom exist in Cuba? peoplesdispatch.org In a report published in December 2022, the State Department placed the island on its Washington affirms that in the Caribbean country there is no "religious freedom", but Cuban religious leaders who spoke to CLARIDAD, have a different opinion, assuring that this is an excuse to damage the image of the Caribbean country and justify the imposition of more sanctions.
(2023-07-21). Cuba's Septeto Santiaguero is to exhibit art in Poland. plenglish.com Warsaw, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The Septeto Santiaguero, a faithful exponent of traditional Cuban music, will exhibit its art and the son roots that distinguish them in the Globaltica Festival that takes place in this capital city.
(2023-07-21). World Federation of Trade Unions rejects US blockade against Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The general secretary of the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU), Pambis Kyritsis, rejected here the use of economic blockades as a political tool of powerful nations to impose their model of domination on countries like Cuba.
(2023-07-21). Cuba's province of Matanzas increases digital self-service stations. plenglish.com Matanzas, Cuba, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) With the purpose of optimizing and facilitating processes of procedures to the population, the Scientific and Technological Park of Matanzas (PCTM) is working to increase digital self-service stations.
(2023-07-21). Destinos Gaviota 2023, a key for tourism in Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The 5th Edition of the Destinos Gaviota 2003 Tourist Exchange, scheduled for October, is in the foreground of travel agencies and tour operators that work with Cuba. This criterion is supported by the main specialists in the sector, who are interested in being up to date with the news regarding trips to Cuba.
(2023-07-21). Parlamento cubano examina temas del desarrollo económico-social. telesurtv.net La aprobación del Código Penal Militar incide en el fortalecimiento de la justicia militar, la capacidad y disposición formativa de las instituciones armadas del país.
(2023-07-21). Cuban Parliament debates on food, prices and energy. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The 10th Legislature of the National Assembly of People's Power (parliament) today debates transcendental issues for the population such as food, price control and the national energy system.
(2023-07-21). Cuban university to participate in international trade fair. plenglish.com Cienfuegos, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) The University of Cienfuegos "Carlos Rafael Rodríguez" will participate in the International Fair "ExpoSur 2023", from September 14 to 17 in this city, where it will show its professional services to national and foreign visitors.
(2023-07-21). Pastors for Peace Solidarity Project tours Cuban province. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, Members of the XXXIII Caravan Pastors for Peace, from the United States, toured historical sites in the eastern province of Granma, protagonist, along with neighboring Santiago de Cuba, of the Moncada liberation deed.
(2023-07-20). Cuba Within the Wider Latin American and Caribbean Region. libya360.wordpress.com Susana Hurlich Now, more than ever, it is important that we understand Cuba within the context of developments within the Latin American, Caribbean and indeed world arena. Our solidarity work with and on behalf of Cuba must include giving a greater visibility to what's happening in the region, especially to initiatives that are virtually invisible…
(2023-07-20). Cuba Condemns Ongoing US Occupation of Guantanamo Bay. libya360.wordpress.com Natalia Marques Cuba soldiers in the Frontier Brigade that defends Cuba outside of the US-occupied Guantanamo Bay Naval Base. Soldiers stand outside a sign commemorating Ramon Lopez Peña, a Cuban Frontier Brigade soldier martyred by US forces (Photo: Tony Hernández Mena/Cuban Parliament) Since 1898, the US has controlled the Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, an "illegally…
(2023-07-20). ®We do represent citizen's feelings, says ANPP deputy. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) José Carlos Cruz, deputy of the National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba (ANPP) said that a great number of all-important issues for Cubans ¥ focus were discussed Thursday.
(2023-07-20). ANPP deputies address people ¥s control actions to fight off crime. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Deputies of Cuba ¥s National Assembly of People's Power of Cuba (ANPP) on Thursday highlighted the significance of people ¥s control and involvement in confrontations with crimes, irregularities and social indiscipline committed in Cuba.
(2023-07-20). Specialists call for protection after Sahara dust cloud heads Cuba. plenglish.com Havana, Jul 20 (Prensa Latina) Specialists at the Meteorology Institute and the Cuban Society of Allergy and Asthma on Thursday urged population to protect themselves from the arrival of a cloud of Sahara dust.
(2023-07-20). U.S. government deports 33 irregular migrants to Cuba. plenglish.com According to MININT ¥s official website, two women and 31 men -who illegally entered in the United States- have been sent back to Cuba and arrived at the José Martí International Airport in Havana. | Out of the 33 returned migrants, 12 of them had illegally left Cuban territory by sea and the rest traveled abroad legally but then joined irregular routes to reach the United States, MININT reported. | This is the fourth deportation process of irregular migrants from the U.S., so as many as 260 migrants have been returned to Cuba so far.
(2023-07-21). Protest in Haiti Asking for the PM's Resignation. telesurenglish.net The Prime Minister has not only been unable to promote a general election but has also failed to bring together the different political positions prevailing in the country under a will for national unity. | Protest groups that called for the resignation of the Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry. Jul. 20, 2023.
(2023-07-21). Francia "apoya" a la ONU para solucionar crisis en Haití. telesurtv.net El mandatario francés confirmó haberse reunido con el primer ministro Ariel Henry.
(2023-07-21). Police aggression against Haitian journalist denounced. plenglish.com Port-au-Prince, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, the digital platform Vant Bèf Info denounced the police aggression against the media journalist Pierre Daniel Lamartinière when he was covering the protests calling for the resignation of Haiti's Prime Minister Ariel Henry.
(2023-07-21). Federal agents arrest 27 people for fraud in Puerto Rico. plenglish.com San Juan, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) Yesterday, U.S. Secret Service agents arrested 27 people in Puerto Rico linked to a fraud scheme for aid distributed during the Covid-19 pandemic.
(2023-07-20). Extreme Wave of Heat Hit Puerto Rico. telesurenglish.net According to a report issued by EFE, specialists from the National Meteorological Center report an unusual increase in temperatures in recent years on the Caribbean island. | Related: | Guillermo Bengochea, a worker at a Puerto Rican weather station, assured that in his 10 years of working at the station, the sensation of heat has been increasing, especially in the last two years. | "Mornings at this time of year used to be much cooler…
(2023-07-21). Venezuela: President Maduro Delivers House Number 4.6 Million. telesurenglish.net On Thursday, President Nicolas Maduro delivered to Venezuelans house number 4,600,000 built through the Great Housing Mission of Venezuela (GMVV), a social housing program that the Bolivarian revolution has promoted for 12 years. | RELATED: | "On July 20, 2023, we mark a historic milestone: 4,600,000 homes. We have made it possible, the people and the government together!," he said during an act held in the Fal…
(2023-07-21). Presidente de Venezuela entrega vivienda número 4.6 millones. telesurtv.net El presidente Maduro, asimismo, se comprometió a que su gobierno llegará a la meta de las cinco millones de viviendas entregadas.
(2023-07-21). An Afrofeminist Reading from Venezuela. libya360.wordpress.com Cira Pascual Marquina and Merlyn Pirela A Conversation with Merlyn Pirela (Part II) Hegemonic feminist currents focus on patriarchal oppression, but racialized forms of oppression seldom enter their discourse. Merlyn Pirela is a Venezuelan Afrofeminist activist and organizer, and a member of the Afro-Venezuelan Women's Cumbe. In Part I of this two-part interview, Pirela explored the historical…
(2023-07-21). Venezuela's President Maduro Celebrates Milestone: 4.6 Millionth House Completed under GMVV Program. orinocotribune.com 
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro celebrated the completion of the 4.6 millionth house, a remarkable achievement delivered through the Gran Misión Vivienda Venezuela (GMVV) program, which stands as a significant milestone of the Chavista government's commitment to providing millions of homes. "We did it, we made it," Maduro said in his announcement. "Here is a milestone of 4,600,000 housing solutions, and from here we will keep moving forward." | The head of state reported thatSan Isidro housing development in the Tocuyo parish of the Monseñor Iturriza municipality, Falcón state, witnessed the allocation of 11…
(2023-07-21). Venezuela's National Assembly Approves New Tax Law Aimed at Safeguarding Citizen Rights and Fostering Economic Growth. orinocotribune.com 
The National Assembly of Venezuela has approved the Organic Law for the Coordination and Harmonization of the Tax Powers of the States and Municipalities. | The law was approved by the National Assembly during a second round of discussions on Tuesday, July 18. It is aimed at protecting the rights of Venezuelan people embroiled in tax issues. | Jorge Rodríguez, the president of the National Assembly, emphasized that the primary objective of this law is to establish a systematic framework for tax regulations while safeguarding the rights of individuals, merchants, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Additionally,…
(2023-07-21). Russian Insulin Shipment Breaks Blockade: Venezuela Receives 1.1 Million Vials and 40,000 Syringe Pens. orinocotribune.com 
A shipment of 1.1 million vials of rapid- and intermediate-acting recombinant human insulin and more than 40,000 reusable syringes arrived in Venezuela from Russia. | The Russian Embassy in Venezuela reported on Wednesday, July 19, that "a large batch of Russian insulins, including syringes from Geropharm company, has reached Caracas. More than 1.1 million vials of human insulin have arrived, which can cover the needs of diabetic patients nationwide for three months." | Llegó a Caracas un lote de mayor volumen de insulinas rusas incluyendo las plumas jeringas de la compañía Geropharm! | Más de 1.1 millones de in…
(2023-07-21). Simón Bolívar Statue Unveiled in Moscow. orinocotribune.com 
A true-to-life replica of the statue of Liberator Simón Bolívar, which stands in Bolívar Square in Caracas and was originally inaugurated in 1874 by Antonio Guzman Blanco, has been unveiled in Moscow, Russia. The grand unveiling ceremony took place on Wednesday, July 19, just a few days prior to the 240th anniversary of the birth of this eminent South American revolutionary. | Simón Bolívar, a revered leader, played a momentous role in emancipating the people of Venezuela, Colombia, Bolivia, Ecuador, and Peru from the yoke of the Spanish Crown. | The monument is located at the intersection of Vernadsky Avenue and…
(2023-07-21). Estado Carabobo recibe Festival Mundial de Poesía de Venezuela. telesurtv.net El evento se lleva a cabo bajo el lema "Con el Río a la Espalda" en homenaje al escritor Pedro Ruiz, nacido en Trujillo, en el oeste de Venezuela, en 1953.
(2023-07-20). Machado Confirms Neoliberal Agenda at Council of the Americas Forum. orinocotribune.com María Corina Machado, the far-right pre candidate for Venezuela's primary elections, reiterated her neoliberal agenda as she spoke about her hopes to run for the presidency. Machado is currently unable to hold public office in Venezuela due to her efforts to overthrow the country's democratically elected president. | This Tuesday, July 18, Machado presented her "Economic Plan of Government" at a virtual event organized by the far-right think tank
(2023-07-20). Venezuela Begins Using Russia's MIR Cards on Margarita Island. orinocotribune.com
(2023-07-20). Venezuela's Non-Energy Exports Reach $3 Billion in 2023. orinocotribune.com According to data from the Venezuelan Exporters Association (AVEX), Venezuela's exports—excluding the energy sector—have reached approximately $3 billion so far in 2023. | AVEX president, Ramón Goyo, According to Goyo, Venezuela's main markets are the European Union, the United States—whose governments maintain illegal sanctions against Venezuela[m…
(2023-07-21). Belgium hosts movements from across Latin America and Europe in People's Summit. peoplesdispatch.org We bring you glimpses of the People's Summit in Brussels which brought together people's movements, trade unions, and left parties from across Latin America and the Caribbean and Europe…
(2023-07-21). Mujeres de América Latina y el Caribe examinan estrategias de lucha. telesurtv.net Promueven la lucha por los derechos y emancipación de las mujeres, así como un espacio regional soberano y libre de la intervención imperialista.
(2023-07-21). La Cumbre de los Pueblos en Bruselas pide que se respete la democracia y la autodeterminación. peoplesdispatch.org Más de 1.000 personas participaron en la Cumbre de los Pueblos que reunió a los pueblos de América Latina y el Caribe y de Europa…
(2023-07-20). Argentina — Fabricantes de piqueteros. globalizacion.ca Vivimos tiempos violentos, cuando una nueva y cruenta fase de acumulación originaria tiene lugar en Latinoamérica y el Caribe, ante una inédita concentración de poder, riqueza e influencia social en manos de un grupo cada vez más reducido de la…
(2023-07-20). Jamaica: Zero Tolerance for Sexual Harassment. telesurenglish.net The main director of gender affairs at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sports, Sharon Coburn Robinson, said that "the employer has the responsibility to inform all workers that sexual harassment is prohibited and that there is a zero tolerance approach for any form of sexual harassment in the workplace," she reported during statements to the press. | Sexual Harassment Prevention and Protection Act in Jamaica. Jul. 20, 2023.
