(2026-05-01). The Revolutionary Spirit Of Iran. popularresistance.org The United States, in its recent war on Iran, has completely misread the Iranian people and failed to recognize the deep revolutionary spirit that pervades Iranian culture. Rather than inciting Iranian people against their government, the US-Israeli war on Iran has united the population. Rather than promoting democracy in Iran and empowering the people, US economic punishment and aggression have accomplished the opposite and have made life more difficult for most Iranians. Like Cuba, Iran is being targeted because it will not relinquish its sovereignty.
(2026-05-01). UN Resident Coordinator in Cuba: We need fuel now to save lives. radiohc.cu With the U.S. embargo that has cut off oil supplies to Cuba, the healthcare system is severely affected, access to drinking water has been lost, and babies are at risk, wrote Francisco Piñón, the United Nations Resident Coordinator on the island, in The Guardian on Thursday. | Piñón, whose work is closely tied to the daily realities in the Caribbean country and to the coordination and implementation of humanitarian and development projects in that context, warns that "after several months of a profound energy crisis in Cuba, the consequences are no longer abstract: they are becoming evident in the rhythm of daily…
(2026-05-01). Trump expands Cuba sanctions with global reach, targeting foreign banks and firms. scmp.com US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order expanding sanctions on Cuba, authorising penalties not only against Cuban officials but also on foreign companies and financial institutions that do business with the island. | The order significantly broadens Washington's ability to exert economic pressure, allowing US authorities to target third-country actors deemed to support the Cuban government, in a move that could have implications for global firms, including those in China and…
(2026-05-01). Interview with José Ramón Cabañas / Dialogue with the U.S. is possible, but our system is not negotiable. radiohc.cu Radio Havana Cuba brings you a special interview with Cuban diplomat José Ramón Cabañas. Serving in Cuban diplomatic missions for nearly 40 years, Cabañas is currently the Director of the Center for International Policy Research (CIPI), based here in Havana. | José Ramón Cabañas has served as Deputy Director for the United States and Canada, Director of Consular Affairs and Cuban Residents Abroad, Director of Document Management, and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. | He was the head of the Cuban Interests Section in Washington, DC and, in 2015, when the Interests Section became an embassy, José Ramón Cabañas…
(2026-05-01). Beijing backs Cuba, Brazil slams BYD slave labour conditions: Latin America relations reads. scmp.com We have selected six of the most interesting and important news stories covering Latin American relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. | 1. Chile exposes smuggling ring that shipped US$917m in stolen copper to China…
(2026-04-30). Ministry of Communications reaffirms call for May Day parade. radiohc.cu The Ministry of Communications (Mincom) reaffirmed its call for workers in the sector to participate enthusiastically in the May Day parade and open forum on May 1, 2026, International Workers' Day, at the José Martí Anti-Imperialist Tribune in Havana. | According to the institution's Facebook page, the initial gathering will take place at 4: 00 a.m. at the Paseo Street Bridge, on the corner of the National Theater, alongside the Civil Defense Workers, to organize the Communications Bloc. | Participants will carry Cuban flags, flags of the 26th of July Movement, and institutional flags, images of the historical le…