Cubans just ratified the world’s most progressive Family Code
Cuba’s new Family Code, passed in a referendum with 67% of the vote, expands women’s, children’s, and LGBTQ people’s legal rights
Cuba leads heroic recovery effort
Containment operations have been ongoing in Matanzas with the critical on the ground assistance and aid provided by Mexico and Venezuela.
Latin American and Caribbean leaders condemn the US at Summit of the Americas
Leaders of at least 10 Latin American and Caribbean countries condemned the US government’s decision to exclude Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela from the Ninth Summit of the Americas
The nations of Latin America and the Caribbean unite in boycott of Biden’s Summit of the Americas
Leaders of over a dozen countries in the region have condemned the exclusion of Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela from the Summit
Explosion at hotel in Havana causes massive destruction, rescue operation underway
The hotel which was currently under renovation suffered massive damage due to the explosion, Cuban authorities have reported that at least eight people have confirmed dead and there are over two dozen injured
‘We will prevail’: a conversation with Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel
Miguel Díaz Canel speaks to Manolo De Los Santos about the current challenges facing Cuba and the people’s resolve to continue building a project to save humanity
Mia Mottley takes office as Prime Minister of Barbados for a second term
Mia Mottley of the Barbados Labor Party (BLP) was re-elected as Prime Minister of the Republic of Barbados for a second consecutive term. Her party, the BLP, won a resounding victory in the general elections held on January 19
Cuba defeats US destabilization attempts
The anti-governments protests fell flat as they were overshadowed by massive demonstrations organized by groups in solidarity with the government.
The world stands with Cuba
Social movements and organizations around the world organized demonstrations in solidarity with Cuba and in rejection of the US-backed opposition protests planned in the country for November 15
Cuba reaches milestone with 60% of its population being fully vaccinated
According to the Cuban Public Health Ministry, as of October 12, 6,500,743 Cubans have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 with its own vaccines. The figure represents 58.1% of the country’s entire population
CELAC reinvigorated in Mexico
The summit was met with widespread enthusiasm for being able to bring together diverse political actors across the region and uniting them on diverse issues.
Latin American and Caribbean leaders approve historic agreement at CELAC summit
The heads of state of the regional block agreed on a 44-point declaration which addressed the strategy against COVID-19 and climate change and took a stand against the blockade on Cuba
- Cuba’s “Code of Freedom” inspires US-based activists, academics
- Datafolha poll indicates Lula could win 50% of valid votes on Sunday for a first-round victory
- US military says it killed 12 civilians abroad in 2021; rights groups claim under-reporting
- Palestinians rise up in anger against killing of four people by Israel in Jenin raid
- Right-wing surge in Italian general elections
