The South African Communist Party on imperialism, the war on Iran, BRICS, Lebanon, Cuba and Venezuela. South African Communist Party 14th Plenary Session of the 15th Congress Central Committee Statement - Excerpt related to the international situation. (For the full statement: South African CP, 14th Plenary Session of the 15th Congress Central Committee Statement ) 27–29 March 2026, COSATU House, Braamfontein, Johannesburg Rebuild working-class power, defend sovereignty, ad

Protestors outside of the federal courthouse in Manhattan, March 26, 2026 -- image via news video screenshot By Celina della Croce Venezuelans in the News On the morning of 26 March 2026, two crowds gathered outside of the federal courthouse in Manhattan where President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores sat awaiting their trial, set to begin at 11AM that day. On one side was a group of protestors gathered behind a large yellow banner that read “Free President Maduro

Participants march to the Jan Aakrosh Rally -- image via the CPI(M) on Facebook A resolution was adopted at the mass Jan Aakrosh Rally, organised by the Communist Party of India (Marxist) March 24, at the Ramlila Maidan, Delhi. Resolution on War US-Israel attack on Iran is having a big impact on our lives. Due to the failure of the BJP-led government to assess the situation and take necessary steps, there is scarcity of gas cylinders even in small villages. On top of it, the

The Left Chapter's editor Michael Laxer looks western hypocrisy and the right of countries of the Global South to defend themselves against imperialist aggression. Articles to reference : Iran Has the Right to Defend Itself

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez tours the Socialist Commune "El Maizal", March 6, 2026 -- image via the Presidential Press By Yader Lanuza Since Hugo Chavez came to power in 1999, the US has attacked the Bolivarian Revolution in multiple ways, including through propaganda that categorize it as “authoritarian,” “unfree,” and “undemocratic.” This US propaganda assault is intended to dictate what should be done in Venezuela, including a return to “democracy,” with “free” a

Bombs have not fallen, but Trump’s economic warfare is killing children and causing deep suffering for the people of this island nation. Havana scene, February, 2023 -- Bruno Rijsman, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Leonardo Flores, Common Dreams I’m traveling to Cuba for the first time on March 21 to be in Havana with the Nuestra América Convoy, in which people from dozens of countries representing a variety of organizations will break the blockade, bringing much-nee

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

This is not the time for over-analyzing every misstep, real or imagined, by the Bolivarian government. It is a time to relentlessly denounce the kidnapping of a president and a legislator. Venezuelans march demanding the release of Maduro and Flores on March 4 -- image via X By Leonardo Flores, Common Dreams Two days before his kidnapping, President Nicolás Maduro gave an interview to Spanish writer Ignacio Ramonet and explained that the war on Venezuela is a cognitive one

Al igual que las falsas acusaciones de traición del 3 de enero se refutan ahora fácilmente, también lo son las acusaciones de traición de los dos meses posteriores. Image via Delcy Rodríguez on X By Manolo De Los Santos Las primeras horas de la mañana del 3 de enero de 2026 marcaron un punto de inflexión en la lucha centenaria de Venezuela y América Latina por la autodeterminación y la independencia. La Operación Resolución Absoluta, ordenada por la administración Trump, cons

The Central Committee of the Portuguese Communist Party, meeting on March 1 and 2, 2026, analysed the evolution of the international situation as part of a larger analysis that also looked at national issues in Portugal. International situation: 1. The escalation of confrontation and aggression promoted by imperialism, inseparable from the structural crisis of capitalism and the difficulties faced by the major capitalist powers, represents the most serious threat to the peopl

In Caracas, the situation is tangled, contradictory, and volatile. But amid the uncertainty, one thing felt clear: the Venezuelan left is not collapsing. It is recalibrating. Venezuelans stage a major march in Caracas to mark 2 months since the US' January 3 attacks -- image via Venezuela Analysis on X By Medea Benjamin, Common Dreams On our recent delegation to Venezuela , one quote echoed again and again — a warning written nearly two centuries ago by Simón Bolívar in 1829:

Tomahawk Land Attack Missile being fired at Iran by the US Navy -- public domain image Let us stand together against aggression and war!: Appeal of the Council of Left Patriotic Forces of Russia Alarming symptoms of world instability are mounting. The year began with the US invasion of Venezuela, the kidnaping of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. This perfidious act of international brigandage has met with worldwide condemnation, with even Washington’s allie

A recent mass rally in defense of Chavismo in Caracas -- image via X By Yader Lanuza After the Trump administration illegally kidnapped the legitimate president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3 rd , 2026, we saw two distinct and divergent responses from Venezuelans. On the one hand, the Venezuelan diaspora, especially in the United States, celebrated  President Maduro’s kidnapping and bombing of their birth country. They congregated in sma

Washington’s kidnapping of Maduro was intended to demonstrate the empire’s dominance. But it also exposed its limits. Venezuelan communards march in Caracas January 7 demanding Maduro's release -- image via X By Roger D. Harris & John Perry, Common Dreams The kidnapping of a sitting head of state marks a grave escalation in US-Venezuela relations. By seizing Venezuela’s constitutional president, Washington signaled both its disregard for international law and its confidence

Office of the Secretary-General South West Africa People's Organisation ( SWAPO) PARTY STATEMENT ON THE FUEL BLOCKADE AGAINST CUBA (translated from the Spanish ) The SWAPO party expresses grave concern and strongly condemns the United States of America for imposing a complete blockade on fuel supplies to the Republic of Cuba. This action has significant humanitarian consequences for the Cuban people and extends a long-standing policy of unilateral economic restrictions. The

Portraits of Chavez, Bolivar and Maduro in Venezuela -- Guaiquerí, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons By Celina della Croce U.S. President Donald Trump has not shied away from admitting his thirst for Venezuelan oil. On 16 December 2025, in the leadup to the 3 January bombing of Caracas and kidnapping of the country’s president and first lady, Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores, he claimed ownership over Venezuela resources, stating that “America will not… allow a hostile regime to tak

The following is the joint statement issued by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), Communist Party of India, Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist) Liberation; All India Forward Bloc and Revolutionary Socialist Party: Against US Threats to Cuba We strongly condemn the threats issued by the United States of America against socialist Cuba and denounce its decision to block the shipment of oil. This is against the international law and a violation of the UN Charter. Af

Scores of protesters picketed outside the US Consulate General in Cape Town. The protesters demanded that the US end its sponsorship of the Palestinian genocide. All photos by Mzi Velapi By Mzi Velapi, Elitsha, South Africa Waving Palestinian and Iranian flags and chanting ‘Hands off Venezuela’, protesters lined the road outside the United States of America Consulate General in Cape Town as part of ‘intensified protests’ against ‘American Imperialism’ on Thursday. Led by the

Paolostefano1412, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Resisting Imperialism with Popular Organization Attack on Venezuela is a Threat to Latin America and Brazil Political Statement by the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) The Brazilian Communist Party (PCB) expresses its unwavering solidarity with the Venezuelan people in the face of the criminal imperialist attack carried out by the United States against the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and demands the freedom of Presiden

More than 420 researchers and scholars globally have signed a statement denouncing the U.S. attacks on January 3 and calling for reparations for Venezuela. We, the undersigned scholars, students, and academic workers, unequivocally condemn the Trump administration’s January 3 strikes against Venezuela and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro and First Lady Cilia Flores. The attacks are a flagrant violation of the United Nations Charter by a US president claiming, “I don’t n