(2025-11-08). Despite U.S. war threats, Venezuela sends humanitarian aid to hurricane survivors in Jamaica and Cuba. iacenter.org By Monica Moorehead November 6, 2025 The International Action Center salutes the humanitarian aid that the Venezuelan government has sent to both Jamaica and Cuba in the aftermath of the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa to both islands. According to Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness, this hurricane is the strongest ever to hit the island, creating damage to homes and infrastructure equivalent to between 28% to 32% of last year's gross domestic product. (The Guardian, Nov. 5) Over 30 confirmed people lost their lives in Jamaica. Even though Haiti was not directly hit by Hurricane Melissa, over 40 peopl…
(2025-11-08). Russian-Venezuelan economic forum confronts West. iacenter.org November 5, 2025 From left, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on May 7, 2025, in Moscow. Given the threat of imminent U.S. military attack on Venezuela, Colombia and other sovereign countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, The International Action Center is increasing its coverage from that region. This article by junge Welt correspondent Volker Hermsdorf was published in the Nov. 1 issue of junge Welt. Translation: John Catalinotto Moscow and Caracas deepened their strategic partnership at the beginning of the week with the first economic forum in this bilateral framew…