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Fidel celebrated at Havana Cuban Communist Youth ceremony
Organized by the UJC at the Alma Mater, where Fidel embarked on his revolutionary journey, Cubans gathered once more on November 25 to commemorate the 9th Anniversary of the passing of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz. Photos via Estudios Revolución By René Tamayo León, translated from the Spanish The Evening for the 9th Anniversary of the physical passing of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz took place on the night of November 25, featuring songs and dances that highlig

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Nov 262 min read


Cuban delegation begins working visit to Russia, pays tribute to Fidel
Political Bureau member Roberto Morales Ojeda, Secretary of Organization of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, commenced a working visit to the Russian Federation on Tuesday. The visit aims to strengthen the strong bonds of friendship between the parties, governments, and peoples of both countries. Photos by Odette Diaz Fumero By Yuniel Labaceno Romero, translated from the Spanish MOSCOW, Russian Federation - On a day full of symbolism and remembrance, wh

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Nov 255 min read


UN Special Rapporteur of the Human Rights Council on Unilateral Coercive Measures visits Cuba
This Friday afternoon, at the Palace of the Revolution, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, thanked Alena Douhan for all the time she has dedicated "to working with the Cuban people." Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish "We are delighted to welcome her back to Cuba and highly appreciate her visit," stated Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez,

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Nov 246 min read


South African PSC calls for withdrawal of The Kiffness from Kirstenbosch Summer Concert
‘The Kiffness is part of the MAGA movement in SA – Make Apartheid Great Again’ The protest at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens on Tuesday. Photo by Mzi Velapi By Mzi Velapi, Elitsha, South Africa The Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Mothers4Gaza picketed at the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens early last week calling for the withdrawal of The Kiffness from the 2025/26 Summer Concert. Wearing keffiyahs and waving Palestinians flags, about 100 protesters stood outside of

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Nov 243 min read


Burkina Faso begins producing solar-powered electric cars with help from China
The Sahel country inaugurated an electric vehicle assembly plant in January 2025, revolutionizing the national automotive sector. Image via X By Pedro Stropasolas, People's Dispatch Under the government of President Ibrahim Traoré , Burkina Faso launched its first brand of domestically assembled electric cars, Itaoua. The name is a tribute to a village near Ouagadougou, the country’s capital. The horse that illustrates the logo represents strength, prestige, and longevity. To

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Nov 224 min read


Bolsonaro arrested and in preventative detention over flight fears
Image via X Various Sources Trump ally former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was arrested and placed in preventative detention on Saturday months after his conviction for attempting a coup, ahead of serving a 27-year prison sentence. Bolsonaro was sentenced in September to 27 years and three months in prison for orchestrating an attempted coup after losing the 2022 presidential election to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The Supreme Court convicted him of trying to undermine B

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Nov 221 min read


Cuba and Ghana strengthen ties
Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish The delegation from the Communist Party of Cuba, which took part in the International Conference in Ghana marking the 80th anniversary of the Fifth Pan-African Congress, ended its program with a heartfelt meeting with Johnson Asiedu Nketia, the National President of the National Democratic Congress (NDC). The Ghanaian political leader reaffirmed the historical connections that bind our parties and

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Nov 221 min read


Cuba commemorates 50 years of Angolan independence and friendship
With Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, in attendance the 50th anniversary of Angola's independence and its diplomatic relations with Cuba was commemorated on Tuesday afternoon. Photos via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish The sea divides them, creating a physical distance. However, historical and emotional bonds connect Cuba and Angola, ma

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Nov 204 min read


Cuba at the Commemorative International Conference for the 80th Anniversary of the 5th Pan-African Congress
Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish On the afternoon of Tuesday, November 18, John Dramani Mahama, the President of the Republic of Ghana, officially opened the International Commemorative Conference marking the 80th Anniversary of the 5th Pan-African Congress. At the start of his speech, the President of Ghana urged the pan-African organizations and political entities attending the event to assist in the recovery efforts for Cuba an

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Nov 191 min read


Laotian Foreign Minister completes official visit to the DPRK
Laoatian FM Thongsavanh Phomvihane & DPRK FM Choe Son Hui in discussion -- image via KCNA Various Sources Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and his delegation arrived in Pyongyang on November 11, 2025, at the invitation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Choe Son Hui. The visit comes a month after a summit held in October between DPRK leader Kim Jong-un and Lao President Thongloun Si

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Nov 191 min read


Cuba and Vietnam reaffirm historic ties of solidarity
Image via the PCC By Wennys Díaz Ballaga, translated from the Spanish In a meeting that reaffirms the historic friendship between Cuba and Vietnam, established by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz and Vietnamese leader Ho Chi Minh, Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) welcomed the delegation from the Scientific Council of the Central Organs of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). The delegation was led by Vu Thanh

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Nov 192 min read


People’s Summit Unified March for climate justice draws thousands in Belém, Brazil
The end of the first week of COP30 saw a protest organized by social and environmental movements, bringing together Indigenous groups, youth, NGOs, and activists demanding climate justice, an end to fossil fuels, and real participation in negotiations. Image from the march via X By Manish Chandra Mishra, Mongabay Family farmers, traditional communities and Indigenous peoples led the People’s Summit Unified March, a climate justice protest, on November 15, bringing colour and

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Nov 183 min read


XI Plenum of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba convened
Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish To evaluate the actions taken by the country in response to the immense challenges it faces, the highest leadership body of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) between Congresses has scheduled its XI Plenum for December 12 and 13. During this meeting, crucial topics concerning the nation's socioeconomic and political life will be examined. The XI Plenary will assess the implementation of the Government Program aimed a

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Nov 181 min read


Communist Party of Cuba pays tribute to Kwame Nkrumah at the Pan-African Conference
Images via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Motivated by Martí's legacy of honoring the heroes of the people, a delegation from the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), led by Yuneidis Imbert Chaple, the Deputy Head of the Department of Attention to the Social Sector, laid a wreath at the memorial dedicated to Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, the father of Ghana's independence, commemorating his life and achievements. At the Conference celebrating the 80th ann

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Nov 181 min read


A Vast Sea of Red: Anti-imperialist marches in Greece
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that thousands of people, including many young people, honoured the 52 nd anniversary of the Polytechnic uprising throughout the country over three days, through various events and wreath laying ceremonies, with the historic campus on Patission Street at the centre of the commemorations. There was a large turnout at the Communist Youth (KNE) exhibition at the Polytechnic School, which connected visitors with the h

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Nov 183 min read


Communist Party of Cuba calls for BRICS to be strengthened for a new international order
Image via the PCC Speech by Emilio Lozada García, Head of the Department of International Relations of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba at the BRICS EUROPE meeting (November 14-15), translated from the Spanish Dear Representatives of Political Parties, Distinguished Participants and Guests: On behalf of the Communist Party of Cuba, I thank United Russia for organizing this BRICS Europe space, which we find highly relevant and timely given the current inter

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Nov 172 min read


Higher gun ownership rates in US states lead to more gun homicides of pregnant women, new study says
Public domain image By Nada Hassanein, Michigan Advance Homicide rates among pregnant women increase with the rate of firearm ownership, according to a state-by-state study published this week in the medical journal JAMA Network Open. Researchers found the firearm homicide rate for pregnant women was 37% higher than the rate for nonpregnant women. Suspected perpetrators were most often male for both pregnant and nonpregnant women. The study builds on previous research showi

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Nov 173 min read


Ecuador Voters Crush Right-Wing Push to Allow Return of US Military Bases
“It is, to date, the Noboa government’s biggest electoral defeat.” Ecuadorians celebrate referendum victory -- Image via video screenshot on X By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Ecuador’s voters on Sunday delivered a major blow to right-wing President Daniel Noboa by decisively rejecting the proposed return of foreign military bases to the South American country’s soil—including installations run by the United States . Around two-thirds of voters opposed the measure with most b

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Nov 172 min read


Cuba denounces US imperialist escalations in the Caribbean at the Forum "For the Freedom of Nations!"
Screenshot of the Forum in session Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish A delegation from the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (CCPCC), led by Emilio Lozada García, head of the Department of International Relations, denounced the escalation of the economic, commercial, and financial blockade imposed by the fascist U.S. government and the country's irrational military deployment in the Caribbean. This came during the second session of th

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Nov 162 min read


Communist Party (Switzerland) concludes 25th Congress
Image via the Communist Party (Switzerland) 25th Congress of the Communist Party concluded. Massimiliano Ay re-elected General Secretary In the presence of 120 delegates, the 25th Congress of the Communist Party (Switzerland) concluded with full satisfaction at the Arbedo Civic Center after two days of proceedings. The sessions were opened by MP Lea Ferrari and Arbedo-Castione, social democratic municipal councillor Gabriele Del Don, as well as by a video message from the Jew

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Nov 145 min read
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