Via the Fidel Castro Ruz Center, translated from the Spanish A century after his birth, Fidel Castro Ruz remains a beacon of anti-colonial thought, resistance and struggle for a more just world. His legacy challenges us in the present and illuminates future paths. On the occasion of the Centennial, the Fidel Castro Ruz Center, together with Cuban academic and cultural institutions, is convening the First International Colloquium on Fidel's Legacy and Future, to be held at the

Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish On Saturday, January 31, 2026, the Communist Party of the Russian Federation (CPRF) and the South African Communist Party (SACP) both issued statements strongly condemning the new aggressive escalation of the United States government against Cuba by imposing a total blockade of fuel supplies. Energy offensive and "economic war": Both political organizations denounced the Trump's administration tig

Image via the KKE Following the opening ceremony of the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), which took place on Wednesday, January 28, at the Galatsi Olympic Hall, the Congress continued Thursday, January 29, at the headquarters of the Central Committee in Perissos. During the proceedings, Dimitris Koutsoumbas, the party's General Secretary, presented the Central Committee’s report to the delegates. The presentation was attended by dozens of Party veterans

Solidarity with Cuba continues to strengthen in the face of President Donald Trump's new executive order, which imposes tariffs and a total blockade on the island's fuel supply, measures that have been described as an escalation of war, a genocidal act and deliberate economic sabotage. Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish The Communist Party of India (Marxist) and the African National Congress (ANC) have issued strong statements rejec

Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), translated from the Spanish The Government of the Republic of Cuba condemns in the strongest terms the announcement of new measures by the Government of the United States aimed at intensifying the economic, commercial and financial embargo against the country, through actions aimed at cutting off the supply of fuel and sanctioning third States that maintain legitimate commercial relations with Cuba. The First Secretary

Statement by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Cuba and Minister of Foreign Affairs We condemn in the strongest possible terms the new US escalation against Cuba. Now the US government intends to impose a total blockade on Cuba's fuel supplies. In order to justify that, it resorts to a long list of lies with the purpose of portraying Cuba as a threat, which it actually is not. Every day there are new evidence showing that the o

Image via the KKE On Wednesday, January 28, the opening event of the 22nd Congress of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) took place at the Galatsi Olympic Hall. The keynote speech was delivered by D. Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the KKE. This was followed by a theatrical performance of The Manifesto by Bertolt Brecht, a poetic rendition of The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. The opening of the Congress was marked by a vibr

A look at the Communist Party of Greece and its organizational strength, trade union influence among workers and university students, electoral influence and broad political outreach. Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece's (KKE) 22nd Congress has begun and will take place from January 29-31, 2026. On its foreign-language websites , readers can find the Theses of the Central Committee for the Party’s 22nd Congress, published on 5 October, available in English, Arab

Image from the Congress via video screenshot on X By Amiad Horowitz, People's World HANOI—Over the last half decade, Vietnam has emerged as a growing middle power in the world. Its economy is one of the fastest—if not the fastest—growing in the world. But just over 40 years ago, before embarking on a set of economic renewal policies known as Đổi Mới, Vietnam was among the poorest countries on earth. Since then, millions of Vietnamese have been lifted out of poverty, and Vietn

Responding to a question from the Latin American left news outlet Telesur on January 27, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakin reaffirmed China's support for Cuba and denounced the US blockade. Telesur: Recently the Cuban government denounced the intensification of the illegal U.S. blockade, particularly regarding the supply of oil, which has severely impacted the Cuban economy and the daily lives of its people, constituting a form of collective punishment accordi

Photo: Gravestones in the Ukrainian cemetery in Oakville (Ontario) bearing the lion emblem of the Waffen-SS Division “Galicia” -- Image via junge Welt By Susann Witt-Stahl, junge Welt, 28 January 2026. Translation by Helmut-Harry Loewen. Efforts to come to terms with Canada's past as a haven for Ukrainian Nazi collaborators continue to be blocked. A secret list of more than seven hundred suspected Nazi perpetrators who found refuge in Canada after the Second World War remains

“This is the result of deliberate policy, pursued with full knowledge of its effects. This is not war. It is genocide.” Screenshot from the Al Jazeera report. By Julia Conley, Common Dreams An analysis of Gaza’s civil registry by Al Jazeera detailed Monday how thousands of US-backed Israeli military’s attacks on the exclave become stories not only of individual casualties but of “lineage, heritage, and identity disappearing in an instant”—with 2,700 families entirely wiped o

We, the undersigned Communist and Workers' Parties which have supported the struggle of Iranian people for peace, sovereignty, human and democratic rights, social justice, and against threats of imperialist attack are watching with grave concern the current developments in the country. We have received detailed reports, published by the fraternal Tudeh Party of Iran, regarding the circumstances surrounding the protest demonstrations that began on 28 December in Tehran. Acco

Green Bay residents protest the shooting of Alex Pretti | Photo by Andrew Kennard/Wisconsin Examiner By Andrew Kennard, Wisconsin Examiner Green Bay protesters took to the streets Sunday afternoon in temperatures well below freezing to protest the killing of Alex Pretti , a graduate of Green Bay Preble High School who worked as an ICU nurse at a VA hospital in Minneapolis and was shot and killed Saturday by Border Patrol agents. As they crossed the Fox River, marchers formed

A woman kneels and prays as hundreds gather around a growing memorial site at 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue, where federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Alex Pretti Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 earlier in the day. (Photo by Nicole Neri/Minnesota Reformer) By Alyssa Chen, Minnesota Reformer More than 1,000 people gathered for a vigil and rally Saturday night at Whittier Park in Minneapolis to mourn Alex Pretti, the man who was shot and killed by Border Patrol agents . Afte

Michael Parenti, the iconic Marxist and anti-imperialist scholar has died at age 92. According to multiple sources, he passed away peacefully this morning (January 24), surrounded by his family. A renowned American political scientist, academic historian, cultural critic, and activist, widely recognized for his penetrating analyses of politics, history, and society, Parenti was born on September 30, 1933, in New York City. He grew up in a working-class family and has recounte

Aleida Guevara in 2023 -- image via junge Welt By Nick Brauns, junge Welt, 24 January 2026. Translation by Helmut-Harry Loewen. At the 31st International Rosa Luxemburg Conference on January 10 in Berlin, it was announced to enthusiastic applause that this year's Rosa Luxemburg Prize will be awarded to Cuban physician and internationalist Aleida Guevara. Aleida Guevara has been an important international voice for socialist Cuba for many decades. In her practical work — not l

With a full report from the Congress itself. Image via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish The First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, conveyed "the most sincere congratulations to dear comrade To Lam for his re-election as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and we wish him new successes in the leadership of that sister political organi

To Lam and other officials at a press conference after the Congress concluded -- image via news video screenshot Various Sources To Lam has been unanimously re-elected as Communist Party of Vietnam General Secretary at the party's 14th National Congress and will continue to lead the country forward until 2030, pledging significant economic growth. At an international press conference to announce the outcomes of the 14th National Party Congress, he called it a resounding succe

Image via the CPB The Communist Party of Britain (CPB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Comrade Alex Gordon as our new General Secretary, following a decision of the Party's Executive Committee on 17 January 2026. Alex Gordon brings decades of experience in the trade union, peace and international solidarity movements. He is a long-standing member of the Communist Party's Executive and Political Committees and has played a prominent role in trade union, anti-fascist