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Kim Jong Un visits Liberation Tower and Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery for National Liberation Day
Imagers via KCNA Various Sources Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and President of State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, visited both the Liberation Tower in Pyongyang and the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery on Mt Taesong to mark the 81st anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese rule. National Liberation Day is held annually on August 15. At the Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery he was accompanied by senior party, gove

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Communist Party of Vietnam delegation in Cuba for Fidel Colloquium
By Wennys Díaz Ballaga, translated from the Spanish Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), welcomed Vu Hai Ha, member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) and vice president of the Commission on Defense, Security, and Foreign Affairs of the National Assembly of Vietnam, at the PCC headquarters. Vu Hai Ha is participating in the First Inte

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Sandinista Front & Communist Party of Vietnam sign formal cooperation agreement
Image via news video screenshot Various Sources The Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) of Nicaragua and the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) signed a formal cooperation agreement on Tuesday (July 11) marking a milestone in their long-standing friendship and ideological solidarity. According to teleSUR, the agreement was designed to deepen the bond of friendship, comradeship, and solidarity between the two nations, guided by the philosophies of Augusto César Sandino a

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Communist Party of Cuba and the Party of the European Left sign Exchange and Cooperation agreement
Photos via Vladimir Molina By Wennys Díaz Ballaga, translated from the Spanish Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), welcomed Walter Baier, president of the Party of the European Left (PEL) in Havana. Together, they signed an Exchange and Cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening and expanding the friendship, solidarity, and collaboration between their organiz

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Cuban President meets with Namibian PM in Havana
Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish A meeting between brothers took place this Monday afternoon at the Havana Convention Center, when - in the context of the First Fidel International Colloquium: Legacy and Future - the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, received Dr. Tjitunga Elijah Ngurare, Prime Minister of the Republic of Nami

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Zyuganov and Lukashenko meet in Minsk
During the meeting, the leader of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation presented Alexander Lukashenko with the Lenin Prize of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation. Images via the CPRF Various Sources Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko met with Gennady Zyuganov, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) and leader of the CPRF faction in the State Duma, in Minsk on August 10. The l

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Chinese delegation arrives in Havana for First Fidel International Colloquium
Images via PCC By Wennys Díaz Ballaga, translated from the Spanish On Sunday, Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), welcomed comrade Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), at the PCC headquarters. Liu leads the Chinese delegation attending the First Fidel International Colloquium: Legacy a

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Cuban President meets with representatives of Communist and Workers' parties
Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic held meetings with representatives of parties from Turkey, Chile, Uruguay and Laos. Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio “We’re going to resist, and we’re going to win,” said Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, on Saturday afternoon at th

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Díaz-Canel speaks at the closing of the 24th International Meeting of Communist and Workers' Parties in Havana
All images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, translated from the Spanish "In the face of the imperialist offensive and the structural crisis of capitalism, the communist and workers' parties are called upon to play a vanguard role." The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, shared these thoughts during the closing of the 24th International Meeting of Communist and

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Vietnam to honour DPRK war dead outside of Hanoi
Flags of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the DPRK along a higway in Vietnam in 2019 -- image via X Various Sources The Socialist Republic of Vietnam is constructing a memorial and refurbishing a cemetery to honour soldiers from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) who died supporting North Vietnam in the 1960s during the Vietnam War, offering a public recognition of Pyongyang's role in the liberation struggle. During the war, the DPRK secretly sent an estima

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IV Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements opens in Havana
Images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, translated from the Spanish The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, attended the opening on Thursday of the IV Continental Assembly of ALBA Movements, held in the Cuban capital. This popular participation platform unites over 400 organizations from 25 countries across Latin America, the Caribbean, the United States,

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Díaz-Canel decorates Cuban rescue workers who helped in Venezuela
Images via Estudios Revolución By Leticia Martínez Hernández, translated from the Spanish Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, awarded the "For Bravery During Service" medal to eighteen members of the Cuban Search and Rescue Brigade. They had provided aide in Venezuela following the devastating June 24 earthquakes, which claimed the lives of over 6,000 people. At the Portocarre

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Aug 72 min read


Cuba and Laos strengthen their historic ties during official talks
Images via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish An official meeting took place at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) between Emilio Lozada García, head of the PCC's Department of International Relations, and comrade Bounleua Phandanouvong, head of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP). During the talks, Lozada highlighted the historic relationship of friendship

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Theoretical Councils of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and Communist Party of Vietnam meet
Various Sources The Central Party Theoretical Council of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party and the Central Theoretical Council of the Communist Party of Vietnam met to discuss preparations for the upcoming theory conference between the two Parties and orientations for future cooperation. The meeting was led by Politburo member and Council President Kikeo Khaykhamphithoune of Laos and Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Doan Minh Huan of Vietnam. The di

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Aug 61 min read


Brazilian Communist Party confirms Costa-Santos presidential ticket
Image via the PCB The Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) held its National Electoral Convention this Saturday, August 1st, at the plenary hall of the São Paulo City Council, confirming the candidacy of Edmilson Costa for President of the Republic and Cleusa Santos as vice-president. With the presence of party activists, the convention carried out a political act reaffirming the party's program for the elections, featuring speeches from the candidates confirmed in São Paulo and M

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Aug 52 min read


We Shall Prevail: Final Justice for Victor Jara
By Abby Zimet, Common Dreams More than 50 years after the murder of iconic Chilean folk singer Victor Jara, the last man convicted of killing him has been tracked down and brought to justice. In 1973, a day after Pinochet’s coup, Jara was seized, tortured, his hands broken to silence what was deemed music “more powerful than a thousand machine guns.” Today, in a world tilting right, he remains an enduring symbol of resistance. Manifiesto: “A song has meaning/ When it beats in

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Aug 26 min read


An Act of Subordination to the United States' Aggressive Policy
Statement of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs, translated from the Spanish The Cuban Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects the statements made on July 26 by Colombia's President-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella Otero, who announced that he will close the Colombian Embassy in Havana and that his government will have no ties whatsoever with Cuba. These statements depart from the historic relations of friendship and brotherhood between Cuba and Colombia. Should this decision b

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Jul 292 min read


Tô Lâm wins the L.N. Tolstoy International Peace Prize for 2026
The Laureate of the L.N. Tolstoy International Peace Prize for 2026 is Tô Lâm, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. The Lev N. Tolstoy International Peace Prize honors those who contribute to global peace and mutual understanding among nations. Named after Russian author and philosopher Lev Tolstoy, it emphasizes the protection and promotion of humane, dialogue-oriented, and justice-fo

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Jul 271 min read


Top Vietnamese leaders congratulate Cuba on the anniversary of the Moncada Barracks attack
On July 26, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee and State President To Lam sent congratulations to Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of Cuba, marking the 73rd anniversary of the attack on the Moncada Barracks (July 26, 1953). Prime Minister Le Minh Hung also sent a message of greetings to his Cuban counterpart Manuel Marrero Cruz, while National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man exte

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Jul 261 min read


Cuban President meets with solidarity groups in Pinar del Río
Images via Estudios Revolución By Ronald Suárez Rivas, translated from the Spanish Pinar del Río: Defending Cuba means standing up for the right of peoples to self-determination, as well as for sovereignty and independence. The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, stated this on Saturday (July 25) during the traditional gathering with solidarity groups visiting the country to mark Na

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