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Joint Declaration: South Asia Stands with Cuba Against the Blockade!
Image via Granma, April 3, 2026 7 April 2026 We, the undersigned communist, workers’, and left-wing parties of South Asia, issue this collective call in firm and unwavering solidarity with the government and people of Cuba. The United States government has imposed an inhuman naval blockade on Cuba. No oil has been able to reach the country over three months, since 9 January 2026. As a result, Cuba has faced at least two nationwide blackouts. This blockade has brought economic

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Apr 83 min read


The Helms-Burton Act: The Legislative Backbone of the Blockade Against Cuba for 30 Years
Image via the PCC By Katherin Hormigó Rubio, translated from the Spanish On March 12, 1996, U.S. President Bill Clinton signed and enacted the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity Act of 1996, or the Liberty Act, better known for the names of its main driving forces: North Carolina Republican Sen. Jesse Helms and the Republican Rep. Dan Burton of Indiana. It was passed in response to the downing of the Brothers to the Rescue planes on February 24, 1996. Amid escalating geo

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Mar 133 min read
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