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Hundreds of thousands protest anti-labor legislation in India
Farmers joined the factory and public sector workers across the country on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the historic Delhi protests which had forced the extreme right wing government to withdraw anti-farmers laws Protesters march on November 26 -- image via the Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Facebook By Abdul Rahman, People's Dispatch On Wednesday, November 26, hundreds of thousands of workers and farmers across India came out in a mass protest against the

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Nov 30, 20254 min read


Cuban revolutionary hero Gilberto García Alonso dies at age 95
Via the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish On Friday afternoon, Jesús Gilberto García Alonso, a member of the Granma yacht expedition, passed away at the age of 95. Gilberto, as everyone called him, was born on June 29, 1930 in Havana. He started his working life at fourteen, and in his free time, he learned blacksmith welding and studied typing. In 1950, while employed at the Vaccaro Line dock, he formed the employees' union, resulting in his dismissal. Thi

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Nov 29, 20253 min read


Trump Claims Venezuelan Airspace Is Closed in Latest Illegal, ‘Dangerous Escalation’
Trump on November 25 -- public domain image By Julia Conley, Common Dreams Policy experts and advocates on Saturday denounced President Donald Trump’s claim that he had ordered the airspace above and around Venezuela “to be closed in its entirety”—an authority the US president does not have but that one analyst said signaled a “scorched earth” policy in the South American country and that others warned could portend imminent airstrikes. Francisco Rodriguez, a senior researc

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Nov 29, 20253 min read


Russian communist leader Ivan Melnikov honoured by Cuba
Images via the PCC and the State Duma of Russia By Yuniel Labaceno Romero, translated from the Spanish MOSCOW, Russian Federation - On Wednesday, Ivan Melnikov, who exemplifies the unbreakable bond between Cuba and Russia like few others, and is affectionately known as a "friend, comrade, and brother" of the Cuban people, was awarded the Order of Solidarity. Melnikov serves as the first vice president of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation

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Nov 27, 20254 min read


Most International Airlines Servicing Venezuela Suspend Flights as US Intensifies Pressure
Simón Bolívar International Airport By Ricardo Vaz Multiple international airlines have suspended flights to and from Caracas amidst a heightened US military presence in the Caribbean, after the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issuance of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) Friday. Iberia (Spain), TAP (Portugal), LATAM (Chile), Avianca (Colombia) and Turkish Airlines (Turkey) were among the companies to cancel upcoming flights connecting the Venezuelan capital to internation

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Nov 27, 20254 min read


Cuban and Russian party leaders meet in Moscow
Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Politburo and secretary of organization for the Communist Party of Cuba's Central Committee, held discussions on Wednesday with Dmitry Medvedev, who is the chairman of the United Russia party and vice president of the country's Security Council. Image via the PCC By Yuniel Labaceno Romero, translated from the Spanish MOSCOW, Russian Federation - Roberto Morales Ojeda, a member of the Political Bureau and Secretary of Organization of the

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Nov 26, 20252 min read


Joint Statement of Communist and Workers’ Parties against the persecution of the Communist Party of Poland
Joint Statement of Communist and Workers’ Parties against the persecution of the Communist Party of Poland Our parties strongly condemn the recent unacceptable action by Polish President Nawrocki, who has filed a motion with the Constitutional Court claiming that “the aims and activities of the Communist Party of Poland are unconstitutional”. This is an unfounded motion and largely echoes similar attempts by bourgeois forces in the country five years ago to ban the CP of Pola

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Nov 26, 20252 min read


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 26, 20252 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 25, 20255 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 24, 20256 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 24, 20253 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 22, 20254 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 22, 20251 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 22, 20251 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 20, 20254 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 19, 20251 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 19, 20251 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 19, 20252 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 18, 20253 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 18, 20251 min read
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