(2026-04-17). Ervand Abrahamian: Iran Under Fire. newleftreview.org One of modern Iran's leading historians provides a critical anatomy of the power structures of the Islamic Republic, on the eve of war—and a scathing denunciation of the long-incubated American-Israeli assault on the country, calculated to bring about Syria-style disintegration and civil war.
(2026-04-17). Cuba's president says island does not wish for US aggression, but ready to fight. scmp.com Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said Thursday that while Cuba does not want military aggression from the United States, his country is prepared to fight should it happen. | Diaz-Canel spoke during a rally that drew hundreds of people to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the declaration of the Cuban Revolution's socialist essence.
(2026-04-17). From Havana: An invitation to continue building Homeland and Humanity. radiohc.cu Under Martí's premise that "Homeland is humanity" and with a call to communicators from Cuba and the world not to falter in this common struggle, the 5th International Colloquium Patria was inaugurated on Thursday in Havana. | The opening ceremony, which took place at the Cultural Station on Línea and 18th Streets, was attended by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, who, along with more than 500 guests, both Cuban and international, welcomed a new edition of the event, which is increasingly consolidating itself as a spa…
(2026-04-17). President Claudia Sheinbaum highlights long history of brotherhood between Mexico and Cuba. radiohc.cu President Claudia Sheinbaum has affirmed that the people of Mexico and Cuba share a long history of brotherhood and solidarity, after receiving the credentials of Ambassador Eugenio Martínez. | "We also received the credentials of the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba, Eugenio Martínez Enriquez. The people of Cuba and Mexico share a long history of brotherhood and solidarity," the head of the Executive Branch stated in a message on her social media account. The president has reaffirmed her support for Cuba on several occasions, which has materialized in various shipments of material aid to the Caribbean nation,…
(2026-04-17). Books on the Bay of Pigs and the Roa-Stevenson Debate presented at the Patria Colloquium. radiohc.cu The Ocean Sur publishing house presented new books about the Bay of Pigs invasion, the first major defeat of imperialism in Latin America, and the famous debate between diplomats Raúl Roa and Adlai Stevenson at the United Nations. | The event took place at the 5th edition of the Patria International Colloquium and was attended by the president of Ocean Press and Ocean Sur, David Deutschmann, and the president of the Latin American news agency Prensa Latina, Jorge Legañoa. | "For almost 40 years, publishing hundreds of books on the Cuban Revolution, we have tried to prioritize the words of the Revolution, because…
(2026-04-17). Cuba 'ready' for possible US attack: president. newarab.com 
(2026-04-17). Pentagon drafts plans for military assault on Cuba. wsws.org The Trump administration has ordered preparations for a military attack on Cuba as part of its broader campaign for hemispheric dominance.
(2026-04-16). NicaNotes: Human Rights in Nicaragua—What the January 2026 National Lawyers Guild Delegation Found. afgj.org 
NicaNotes April 16, 2026 By Martha L. Schmidt [Martha Schmidt is an international human rights lawyer and activist who focuses on the right to health. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S. and has participated in several recent solidarity delegations to Nicaragua, Venezuela and Cuba.] During our visit to Nicaragua, we learned how…
(2026-04-16). Gobierno de China reitera respaldo a Cuba frente a interferencia externa. radiohc.cu La Cancillería de China enfatizó este miércoles que Beijing se opone firmemente a la diplomacia coercitiva y apoyará firmemente a Cuba en la defensa de la soberanía nacional y en la oposición a la interferencia externa. | La declaración del portavoz Guo Jiakun se conoció luego de las últimas amenazas del presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, sobre la isla y tras divulgarse en el gigante asiático entrevistas del mandatario cubano, Miguel Díaz-Canel, a varios medios de comunicación estadounidenses. | Previamente, la Cancillería china llamó a Estados Unidos a escuchar la voz de la justicia y de la comunidad inter…