A Free Maduro / Free Cilia billboard in Barcelona, Venezuela -- Guaiquerí, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Via Rizospastis, the organ of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Greece (KKE), September 2, 2026 In light of the complete surrender of Venezuela’s natural resources to the USA through the agreement signed by the social democratic government of Interim President Delcy Rodríguez —who served as vice president under Nicolás Maduro, who is being held in the US followi

The South African Communist Party on US imperialism, Cuba, African solidarity, Venezuela, Swaziland, Bishop Trevor Mwamba, Russia, the Ukraine War, Palestine, Yemen, Lebanon and other issues. An excerpt on the international situation from the South African Communist Party's Central Committee statement following its 13th Plenary of the 15th Congress held 28 to 30 August 2026. For the full statement on the party's activities and South African domestic politics see: South Africa

Cuban President speaking at the IMCWP Presentation to the International Meeting of Communist and Workers Parties August 10, 2026, Havana, Cuba Anita Waters, Organizational Secretary, Communist Party USA Dear Comrades. I bring you heartfelt greetings of solidarity from your sister party, CPUSA. It is a deep honor for me to represent us here in socialist Cuba, in this year, the centenary of Fidel Castro, hero of working people everywhere. Thank you to the Communist Party of

In Bolivar Square, Caracas -- J.A. Vergara, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons By Guillermo R. Barreto We are living in complex times in which U.S. imperialism is manifesting itself in an extremely aggressive manner, with greater violence and disregard for international law and the sovereignty of peoples, but with a desperation that translates into increasingly irrational decisions that openly threaten not only world peace but the future of all humanity. What we are witnessi

Communists of Catalonia Raul Castro on May Day 2024 Communists of Catalonia in defence of the Cuban Revolution and Raúl Castro Yesterday, American imperialism levelled a whole series of far-fetched accusations against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, accusing him of events that took place in 1996, at a time when the country was defending itself against the actions of terrorist groups linked to the US government and to the Miami mafia. In a shameful intervention, Secretary

Raul Castro reviewing the memorial for the 32 Cuban soldiers killed during the US kidnapping of Maduro, January 2026 By Pedro Marin The Donald Trump administration has just indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro for the downing of two planes in 1996. Given the similarities between the measures taken against Cuba in recent months and the modus operandi of the United States in its attack on Venezuela, the indictment of the Cuban leader could represent another step toward m

LET CUBA LIVE MAY 5, 2026 -- The Socialist Party of Malaysia (PSM) strongly condemns the latest coercive measures and military threats against the Cuban people imposed by the US government. The US government has imposed a new wave of sanctions on Cuba, on top of the oil blockade early this year. US President Donald Trump is also escalating his threats of military aggression against Cuba, by announcing his intention to send the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier towards the

Image via the PCC Speech delivered by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) and President of the Republic, at the closing ceremony of the International Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba, at the Convention Center, on May 2, 2026, "Year of the Centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz". Translated from the Spanish. Dear sisters and brothers in solidarity with Cuba and with the just causes of the wor

Final Declaration of the International Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba and Anti-Imperialism, “100 Years with Fidel”, translated from the Spanish On May 2, 2026, 766 delegates from 36 countries, representing 152 political, social, union, solidarity, youth, and peace organizations, came together in Havana for the International Meeting of Solidarity with Cuba and Anti-Imperialism, “100 Years with Fidel” and declared that: We’re holding this meeting in a world facing multidimensi

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: