Image via PCC A CALL TO MAY 1st, 2026 Dear Cuban workers, In the face of growing threats from the U.S. government, heightened by the January 29 executive order adding an energy blockade to the long-standing economic, commercial, and financial restrictions that have been in place for over 65 years simply for our desire to build a dignified, sovereign, and independent nation, nothing is more crucial now than uniting and moving forward together as a country. Amidst this situatio

“Expect to see more of this as people struggle to survive under our decaying capitalist system,” warned one observer. Images of the fire via news video screenshot By Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams The 29-year-old employee accused of burning down a paper products warehouse in southern California was allegedly furious over pay and working conditions at the facility and compared himself Luigi Mangione , the anti-capitalist folk hero to many Americans who allegedly assassinated a h

Russian President Vladimir Putin honouring the victims of the Siege of Leningrad, including his brother, in January 2020 -- image via the President of Russia website, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Junge Welt, Online Extra: April 9, 2026. Translated by Helmut-Harry Loewen. Russia officially considers Nazi crimes against the Soviet population during World War II to be genocide and has defined denial of this genocide a criminal offence. According to the Kremlin,

Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish On Thursday afternoon, His Excellency Mr. Sergei Ryabkov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation told the President of the Republic of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, that he was "highly honored to be received by you." The President replied highlighting the longstanding mutual solidarity between the two countries: "You are a great friend of Cuba." At the Palace of the Re

Vilma Espín Guillois and Fidel Castro during the formation of the Federation of Cuban Women, August 1960 Via Granma and the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish On April 7, dozens of young women were presented with their membership cards for the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC). The presentation event took place in front of the monolith containing the ashes of Vilma Espín Guillois, located in the Mausoleum of the Second Frank Pais Eastern Front, as part of the

To Lam takes the oath of office -- image via news video screenshot Various Sources On April 7, 2026, during the first session of the 16th National Assembly, To Lam, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV), was unanimously elected by all 495 deputies present as the President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for a five-year term from 2026 to 2031. Following the election, he took the oath of office, pledging absolute loyalty to the Fatherland, the peopl

In the face of increasing economic pressure from Washington, Havana has chosen to formalize a provision that has been part of the Constitution since 2019, aiming to revitalize the economy. Image via Granma on X By Pablo Meriguet, People's Dispatch Last week, Cuba’s Decree-Law 114/2025, which regulates partnerships between private and public companies, came into effect. The Cuban government announced the law in early March and emphasized the urgency of the legislation amid the

Image via the KKE Nationwide Conference of the All Workers’ Militant Front (PAME) 720 trade unions responded to the call: “No sacrifices for war and their profits—Organization and struggle on the path to overthrow” The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that the largest all-workers’ conference ever organized in Greece took place successfully on Saturday, April 4 in Athens. The event brought together more than 2,000 trade unionists, representing 720 trade union organizat

Image via the KKE Via the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) Young conscripts at the forefront of the struggle Many young conscripts made a distinct, symbolic, and meaningful presence felt at the recent workers’ rally in Athens against the imperialist war and for Greece’s withdrawal from it. By taking part in the mass rally organized by the trade unions, they stood side by side with their colleagues, fellow students, and parents. Together they chanted the slogan: “Conscripts are

Images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish April 4 has a special symbolism for Cuba. This year, it was a day to celebrate the 64th anniversaries of the Union of Young Communists (UJC), and the 65th of the José Martí Pioneers Organization (OPJM). On Sunday, April 5, starting early in the morning, Cuban youth marked the anniversaries by engaging in a day of volunteer work across the island, focusing on both agricultural efforts and the co

Images via the PCC Via Granma and the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, met with U.S. Congress members Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan L. Jackson on Monday. During the meeting, he condemned the criminal damage caused by Washington's blockade of the Caribbean island. During the meeting, as shared by the Cuban president on the X social network, he specif

Image from the "Here with Fidel" Anti-Imperialist Youth Parade in Havana, April 2, 2026 Via Granma and the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish Recognizing the severe impact that the United States Government's blockade has on every aspect of daily life for the Cuban people, on April 2, 50 members of Congress, including both Senators and Representatives, sent a letter to their President condemning this genocidal policy. Led by Gregory Meeks (D-N.Y.), ranking me

All images via Estudios Revolución By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish "We know we are the owners of a country that we build and defend every day." Early Thursday morning, Meyvis Estévez Echevarría, a member of the Central Committee of the Party, the Council of State, and First Secretary of the National Committee of the Union of Young Communists (UJC), delivered the main address at the Anti-imperialist Youth Parade “Here, with Fidel” on the Havana Malecón, nea

All images via the KKE At a mass event held on 29 March 2026 in Litohoro —where, 80 years ago, the response to the “White Terror” began and led to the formation of the Democratic Army of Greece (DSE)— the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE) inaugurated its programme of events marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the DSE. The main speaker was Dimitris Koutsoumbas, General Secretary of the CC of the KKE, who stated, among other things: “We honou

Image via the PCC Via Granma and the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish "Thank you Russia. Thank you President Putin. Thank you crew members of the tanker Anatoly Kolodkin who, upon docking in a Cuban port with your valuable cargo of fuel, bring us the certainty of a friendship proven in the hardest moments, as so many times throughout history." This is how Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cub

The tanker in Matanzas Via Granma and the Communist Party of Cuba, translated from the Spanish MATANZAS - After several months without spotting an oil tanker in Cuban waters, a Russian tanker arrived in the bay of Matanzas on Tuesday morning carrying 100,000 metric tons of crude oil. As stated in a press release, the load will enable the National Electric System and other economic activities to continue operating for about 10 days. It was specified that, from the refining of

Image of the march via X By Ana Vračar, People's Dispatch London witnessed one of its biggest ever marches against the far right on Saturday, March 28, with at least half a million people joining the event. The demonstration was organized by hundreds of groups – trade unions, climate justice organizations, anti-war alliances, and community associations – in response to strengthening racist narratives and hatred in Britain. These hate-driven narratives are promoted on differen

Images via the KKE The Communist Party of Greece (KKE) reports that on March 27 thousands of workers and young people took part in a mass rally organized by trade unions, unions of the self-employed and other mass organizations. The demonstration in Athens began at the Ministry of Finance and concluded at the US Embassy. The rally expressed broad popular condemnation of the country’s involvement in the war, as well as of government propaganda suggesting that the people shoul

Image via Granma on Facebook Various Sources The Russian oil tanker Anatoly Kolodkin, carrying approximately 100,000 tons of crude oil and flying the Russian flag, arrived in Cuba Monday, March 30 according to the Russian Ministry of Transport. It is currently in the port of Matanzas, awaiting unloading. This aid shipment from Russia marks the first oil tanker to arrive in Cuba in about three months, a consequence of the oil blockade imposed on the Caribbean nation following

Image via Vanguardia de Cuba on Facebook Various Sources 15,600 tons of rice from the People’s Republic of China arrived in Cuba on Friday, March 27. The shipment is part of a broader aid package through which China plans to deliver a total of 90,000 tons of rice in two rounds, reflecting both humanitarian intent and deepening ties between Havana and Beijing. The 15,600‑ton batch, transported aboard the vessel Loyalty Hong, fulfills a major portion of China’s pledged assistan