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The effect of the blockade on the Cuban health sector is both real and cruel
Image via the PCC Via Granma, translated from the Spanish The blockade does exist, it is real, and it has an ongoing effect on Cuban Public Health. This Friday, Deputy Minister Dr. Julio Guerra Izquierdo explained on the television program Mesa Redonda the direct and harsh impact of the United States Government's policy against Cuba. He noted that this policy has intensified over the past two months, creating a blockade to prevent fuel from reaching the country. He stressed t

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Mar 285 min read


Panama's Foreign Minister visits Cuba
Image via the PCC By René Tamayo León, translated from the Spanish On Wednesday afternoon, at the Palace of the Revolution, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, welcomed Mr. Javier Eduardo Martínez-Acha Vásquez, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Panama. The Head of State, accompanied by Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, a member of the Political Bureau and the Mini

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Mar 282 min read


The people of Greece stand with Cuba!: KKE MEP
Image via the KKE Condemnation of the United States’ economic stranglehold on Cuba – The people of Greece stand with Cuba! Communist Party of Greece (KKE) Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Lefteris Nikolaou-Alavanos addressed the plenary session of the European Parliament in Brussels on the grave humanitarian situation in Cuba, condemning the United States’ economic strangulation of the island. In his speech, he stated: “We condemn the United States’ economic strangulat

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Mar 272 min read


Cuba Heals the World: White Coats from Cuba
The U.S. wants to curb international medical brigades. Some countries cave in to these demands, but others resist. Cuban internationalist medical personnel -- image via the Communist party of Cuba By Volker Hermsdorf, junge Welt, Berlin, 27 March 2026. Translated by Helmut-Harry Loewen. U.S. President Donald Trump not only has his military bomb civilians, schools, and hospitals, but he also endangers the health and lives of countless patients in regions that depend on the hel

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Mar 273 min read


Nuestra América Convoy a symbol of global solidarity with Cuba
Photos via Photo: Estudios Revolución By René Tamayo León, translated from the Spanish The Nuestra América Convoy "is an eloquent example of what the peoples of the world are capable of doing when defending a just cause. It is the result of a great effort made by dozens and dozens of organizations that have responded to the call of the Progressive International to break the siege and carry a message of hope and profound humanism." Fernando González Llort, the president of the

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Mar 247 min read


Thongloun Sisoulith re-elected as President of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith when he was re-elected as General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP) during its 12th National Congress, January 2026 -- site files Various Sources On March 23, 2026, the National Assembly of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic officially re-elected Comrade Thongloun Sisoulith as President during the inaugural session of its 10th legislature in Vientiane. He was re-elected as General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary

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Mar 241 min read


Trade union independence, lutsango & Taiwanese president's visit: Dispatches from Swaziland
The Communist Party of Swaziland on separatist Taiwanese President's visit to Swaziland in April to celebrate Mswati's 40 years of absolute reign, the need for Workers to be Vigilant amidst destructive effort by tinkhundla as unions mobilise for Conferences in 2026 and the so called lutsango holiday decreed by Mswati and his absolute monarchy. CPS against separatist Taiwan President's visit to Swaziland in April to celebrate Mswati's 40 years of absolute reign Saturday, 21 Ma

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Mar 236 min read


Workers’ Representatives Council Established in Turkey
Images via the TKP On March 15, 2026, 322 workers—representing a wide range of sectors including metal, petrochemicals, textiles, food, logistics, warehousing, aviation, shipbuilding, construction, IT, communications, tourism, healthcare, education, office, and service work—came together from many provinces across the country. Alongside representatives of retirees, these workers, employed in both the private and public sectors, convened at the call of the Communist Party of T

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Mar 233 min read


Results of Vietnam's 16th National Assembly election announced
Election results are announced -- photo via news video screenshot Various Sources Held on March 15, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam’s 16th National Assembly official election results were released after the National Election Council (NEC) convened on March 21 to adopt a resolution announcing them. The meeting was chaired by Communist Party Politburo member and National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man. Chairman Man described the election as a resounding success, calling it

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Mar 221 min read


Israel's War on Lebanon's Health Sector: 49 Centers Out of Service
Image via X By Rajana Hamieh, Al-Akhbar Since the start of the current escalation on Lebanon, Israeli strikes have systematically targeted hospitals, primary healthcare centers, and emergency facilities and vehicles. These attacks are justified with the same unfounded accusations usually presented by the occupation army, most recently in Gaza, regarding emergency centers and ambulances being used for so-called “military purposes”. Meanwhile, the death toll among paramedics an

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Mar 222 min read


600 activists from 33 countries meet in Havana in solidarity with Cuba
More than 600 activists from 33 countries met in Havana with President Díaz-Canel to reaffirm their support for the island in the face of the tightening of the U.S. blockade and threats from Donald Trump. The Nuestra América Convoy brought humanitarian aid and a unanimous message: international solidarity with Cuba transcends words. Image via the PCC By Katherin Hormigó Rubio, translated from the Spanish Solidarity has consistently been a foundational element of the Cuban Rev

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Mar 214 min read


Iconic Cuban revolutionary folk singer Silvio Rodríguez given AKM combat rifle
Images via X and the Communist Party of Cuba On March 20, Silvio Rodríguez, Cuba’s iconic revolutionary folk singer, received an AKM combat rifle during a formal event hosted by the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (Minfar), as part of the nation’s “National Defense Day” celebrations. The presentation was framed within Cuba’s concept of the “War of the Entire People" . The ceremony was attended by the President of the National Defense Council and President of the Re

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Mar 201 min read


Russian Tanker Moves to Defy US Oil Blockade as International Convoys Deliver Aid to Cuba
“People are looking at Trump’s siege of this island with horror,” said convoy organizer David Adler. “They understand... if it’s successfully applied on a small, peaceful island nation like Cuba, they could be next.” “Nuestra America Convoy” arriving in Cuba -- image via Dr. Roberto Morales Ojeda on X By Stephen Prager, Common Dreams As the United States strangles Cuba with an economic blockade, a convoy of activists from around the world is seeking to break it by traveling

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Mar 194 min read


Leftist La France Insoumise achieves major breakthrough in French municipal elections
La France Insoumise members rally ahead of the elections -- image via X Various Sources In the first round of the French municipal elections held on March 15, 2026, leftist party La France Insoumise (LFI) achieved a major breakthrough, significantly outperforming expectations and reshaping local political dynamics. This result represents an elevenfold increase in their vote share compared to prior elections, indicating strong momentum for the party at the local level. LFI’s s

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Mar 192 min read


Burkina Faso launches Five-Year plan
About two-thirds of the 64 billion will be raised domestically from the revenues generated by state-owned enterprises and through citizen shareholding programs. Cabinet meeting in Burkina Faso in February -- image via President Ibrahim Traoré on Facebook By Pavan Kulkarni, People's Dispatch Burkina Faso launched its 64-billion-dollar National Development Plan (NDP) for 2026–2030, on March 9. The plan is one of the largest economic programs ever proposed in the Sahel. About

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Mar 182 min read


Cuban President Vows ‘Impregnable Resistance’ to Any Trump Attempt to Seize the Island
“The US publicly threatens Cuba, almost daily, with overthrowing the constitutional order by force,” said Miguel Díaz-Canel. Miguel Díaz-Canel speaks to the press on March 13 -- image via the PCC By Jake Johnson, Common Dreams Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Tuesday condemned US President Donald Trump’s open threat to forcibly seize control of the island nation and vowed that any such aggression would be met with “impregnable resistance.” “The US publicly threatens Cuba

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Mar 183 min read


World Federation of Trade Unions Announces Solidarity Week with Cuba
April 6-12, 2026 World Federation of Trade Unions Announces Solidarity Week with Cuba TO: ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE WFTU There is no doubt that the aggressive and warmongering nature of imperialism is manifested in its most stark and most undisguised way today. The massacre and genocide of Palestinians in Gaza by the murderous Israeli state with the open support of the US, NATO, and the EU, and their allies, the attacks against Lebanon, Syria, Yemen, and the aggressive w

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Mar 143 min read


Cuba in talks with representatives of the United States: Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez
Image via the PCC By Alina Perera Robbio, translated from the Spanish In line with the consistent policy upheld throughout its history by the Cuban Revolution, under the leadership of Army General Raúl Castro Ruz and the First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, and in coordination with the highest structures of the Party, State, and Government, Cuban officials have recently engaged in discussion

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Mar 132 min read


Mass Cuba solidarity rally held in Athens
Images via the PCC Via the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), translated from the Spanish Athens, March 11, 2026 Responding to the call of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), thousands of demonstrators gathered at the iconic Syntagma Square in Athens, right in front of the Greek Parliament, to protest against the threats and aggressive policies of US imperialism toward Cuba. Waving Cuban flags and those of the organizations present at the event, and shouting vibrant slogans, the

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Mar 111 min read


Chinese leaders honour legendary Communist Party veteran Song Ping
Xi Jinping at the ceremony for Song Ping -- image via the State Council of the PRC On Tuesday, March 10, Chinese leaders including Xi Jinping and Li Qiang paid their respects to the legendary Communist Party veteran Song Ping at a ceremonial event in Beijing. The ceremony took place at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing, where the remains of Song Ping were cremated following his death on March 4 at the age of 109. Current top leaders Zhao Leji, Wang Huning, Cai Q

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Mar 112 min read
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