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Camilo Cienfuegos honoured in Cuba
On Tuesday afternoon, a crowd in Havana honoured Camilo Cienfuegos with a traditional tribute. Flowers were cast into the sea, marking 66 years since his physical disappearance. The event was led by the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez. Image via the PCC By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish "Camilo Cienfuegos was not just the hero of Yaguajay; he was the hero of every place he went." This idea, once expressed by Army General Raúl Ca

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Oct 303 min read


A esquerda vence as eleições presidenciais na Irlanda com uma vitória esmagadora
Catherine Connolly -- image via X By Vijay Prashad Catherine Connolly (nascida em 1957) só se envolveu ativamente na política em 1999. Michael D. Higgins, o presidente anterior da Irlanda (2011-2025), a incentivou a se filiar ao Partido Trabalhista e se candidatar às eleições. Tanto Connolly quanto Higgins (conhecido na Irlanda como Michael D) são naturais de Galway, uma cidade na costa oeste da Irlanda. Connolly nasceu lá, a nona de 14 filhos — sete meninas e sete meninos —

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Oct 305 min read


UN envoy says workers and consumers can help end the genocide in Gaza
UN Special Rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese is in the country at the invitation of the Nelson Mandela Foundation Francesca Albanese at the Groot Kerk event organised by the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. All photos by Mzi Velapi By Mzi Velapi, Elitsha, South Africa The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, has urged South Africans to use their consumer power to intensify their actions in support of the broader campaign for boycotting

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Oct 303 min read


Communists of South Africa and Swaziland applaud UN vote on Cuba
Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) Statement on the UN Vote to End the US Embargo Against Cuba The Communist Party of Swaziland (CPS) warmly congratulates the Republic of Cuba and the Cuban people for yet another resounding victory at the United Nations General Assembly, where the resolution titled “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” was adopted by 165 votes in favour, seven against, and

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Oct 303 min read


UN votes by an overwhelming majority against the blockade of Cuba despite threats by the United States
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla speaks at the UN Various Sources The UN General Assembly today adopted — by an overwhelming majority despite intense pressure and threats by the United States — a resolution calling for an end to the decades-old United States embargo against Cuba. This is the 33rd year in a row the UN has done this. The 193-member Assembly adopted the resolution “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America

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Oct 292 min read


Ten lies the US Ambassador told the UN about the blockade on Cuba
Ahead of the UN vote on the US-imposed blockade on Cuba, the US once again spread lies about the nature and intent of its coercive policy on Cuba. Screenshot via the UN on X By Peoples Dispatch The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Mike Waltz, told multiple lies during his speech in the debate on the resolution demanding an end to the blockade against Cuba . His speech repeated – almost point by point – the repertoire of already debunked arguments that Washingt

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Oct 284 min read


Drop the Blockade!
Via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba THE BLOCKADE IMPOSED BY THE UNITED STATES AGAINST CUBA VIOLATES THE INTERNATIONAL LAW AND THE UN CHARTER. IT CONSTITUTES A VIOLATION OF THE RIGHT TO PEACE, DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-DETERMINATION OF THE CUBAN PEOPLE. THE BLOCKADE QUALIFIES AS AN ACT OF GENOCIDE. The blockade against Cuba is the most prolonged, comprehensive and complex system of unilateral coercive measures ever applied to any country in history. It viola

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Oct 281 min read


The Left Wins the Presidential Election in Ireland by a Landslide
Catherine Connolly campaigning in October -- image via Connolly for President on X By Vijay Prashad Catherine Connolly (born 1957) only became involved in active politics in 1999. Michael D. Higgins, the outgoing president of Ireland (2011-2025), encouraged Connolly to join the Labour Party and stand for election. Both Connolly and Higgins (known in Ireland as Michael D) come from Galway, a city on the west coast of Ireland. Connolly was born there, the ninth of fourteen chil

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Oct 285 min read


Communist Party of China concludes Central Committee session with adoption of 15th five-year plan
The goals set by the Central Committee of the CPC for the plan include achieving scientific and technological self reliance and further improving the quality of life for the common people Image of the session via the Embassy of The People's Republic of China in the United States on Facebook By Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch The fourth plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) concluded on Thursday, October 23, after adopting recomme

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Oct 273 min read


Cuban Foreign Minister denounces US intimidation campaign ahead of UN vote
Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla -- image via X Statements to the press by Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla October 22, 2025 Thank you very much for attending. I apologize for the short notice, but I would like to share relevant information with our people and the international community regarding the United Nations General Assembly sessions on October 28 and 29. These sessions will consider the issue and resolution entitled "Necessity of ending the economic

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Oct 2711 min read


Mexican Partido del Trabajo reaffirms its support for Cuba
Images via the PCC By Wennys Díaz Ballaga, translated from the Spanish To strengthen the commitment to advancing actions that enhance complementarity on issues of mutual interest between the Communist Party of Cuba and the Labor Party of Mexico (also known as the Workers' Party of Mexico) (PT), an exchange and cooperation agreement was signed this Saturday between both political organizations. The document, signed by Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau and

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Oct 262 min read


Ties between Cuba and Angola strengthened
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez conveyed his appreciation for Angolan President João Lourenço's powerful speech at the UN General Assembly. This acknowledgment occurred during a meeting with Mário Pinto de Andrade, a member of the MPLA's Political Bureau, where the strong connections between the Communist Party of Cuba and the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola were reaffirmed. Images via the PCC Via the Cuban Editorial Office of the Presidency, transla

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Oct 262 min read


The future of mining is a marriage of toxic legacies: The Anglo American-Teck merger
The merger creates a global mining powerhouse that may profess ideals of sustainable operations and rehabilitation but won’t. An Anglo-American platinum mine, shot from Ga-Molekana village, Mogalakwena Municipality. The distant smoke is caused by mining activity. File photo by Lilita Gcwabe By Tlou Mogale Foundation, Elitsha, South Africa One story dominated the Joburg Mining Indaba earlier this month: the proposed merger between Anglo American and Canada’s Teck Resources, a

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Oct 253 min read


US threats can’t stop our growing relations with Central America: China reacts to visa restrictions
The US has imposed visa restrictions on Central American nationals for their links with China in its latest move to pressure countries in Latin America and the Caribbean to break ties with the Asian powerhouse. Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun -- image via the Chinese MFA By Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday, October 21, that his country has formally lodged serious protests a

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Oct 243 min read


Greek Communist Youth deliver school supplies for Palestinian children
Image via the KKE On Wednesday, 22 October, a delegation from the Central Committee of the Communist Youth of Greece KNE , led by its Secretary, Thodoris Kotsandis, delivered school supplies for the children of Palestine collected during the 51st Festival of KNE–“Odigitis” to the Palestinian Embassy. A large quantity of school supplies —including pencils, pens, notebooks, school bags, pencil cases and various types of paints— was collected at a special collection point during

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Oct 241 min read


Anna Seghers, a communist, antifascist, Jewish writer in search of home
Anna Seghers By Jürgen Reusch. Junge Welt, 22 October 2025. Translated by Helmut-Harry Loewen She was a poet and writer with heart and soul, a communist, an antifascist, a Jew. Throughout her life, she was also a migrant, a refugee. Anna Seghers was born in Mainz in 1900 and died in East Berlin in 1983. Club Voltaire in Frankfurt am Main marked her 125th birthday as an occasion to hold a moving event at the Haus am Dom, which – beautifully moderated by Claus-Jürgen Göpfert –

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Oct 233 min read


Greek Communists denounce protest ban
Image via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that the parliamentary majority of the ruling right-wing New Democracy party voted for an amendment prohibiting protests at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier, which is located near the parliament building in Athens and is often used as a venue for demonstrations. Recently, the square in front of the monument has become the focus of protests by relatives of the victims of Greece’s deadliest railway accident, whic

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Oct 232 min read


Communist Party of China delegation visits Cuba
Li Zongyuan's presence demonstrates the strong relations between the two parties. They confirmed their commitment to advancing the implementation of the consensus reached between Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez and Xi Jinping. Image via the PCC By Dayán González Ramírez, translated from the Spanish On October 20, at the headquarters of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau and the Secretary of Organizati

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Oct 223 min read


Party of Labour of Austria honours Comrade Gerhard Bruny
On the passing of comrade Gerhard Bruny (1954–2025) Image via the PdA On the passing of comrade Gerhard Bruny (1954–2025) Last Wednesday, our long-time comrade and PdA co-founder Gerhard Bruny passed away after a short serious illness – an obituary. Comrade Gerhard Bruny was born on 19 December 1954 in Vienna. After completing his compulsory schooling, he studied printing technology at the Graphic Arts Teaching and Research Institute. This, however, was to become the professi

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Oct 223 min read


30th anniversary of the founding of the José Martí Cultural Society celebrated in Havana
On Cuban Culture Day, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, led the celebrations for the 30th Anniversary of the founding of the José Martí Cultural Society. Comrade Eduardo Moisés Torres Cuevas was posthumously honored with the Félix Varela Order of the First Degree by Presidential Decree. Images via Estudios Revolución By René Tamayo León, translated from the Spanish During the

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Oct 223 min read
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