Author Archives: Anthony Brenner

Venezuela Ready for Democracy: More Than 96% of the Polling Stations for Presidential Elections Installed

July 27 (teleSUR) National Electoral Council (NEC) authorities Venezuela reported that after noon this Friday, more than 96 percent of the polling stations throughout the country were already installed for this Sunday’s presidential elections. The correspondent of teleSUR in Spanish … Continue reading

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International Hands Off Cuba Campaign underway

Havana, July 27 (Radio Havana Cuba) — On the occasion of the 71st anniversary of the assault on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Cespedes barracks, the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) is undertaking the International Hands Off Cuba … Continue reading

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Cuba’s ANPP leader exposes in Vietnam essence of US blockade

Hanoi, Jul 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban National People’s Power Assembly (ANPP) President Esteban Lazo reiterated, in this capital on Saturday, that the essence of the economic, financial, and commercial blockade of the United States against his country is eminently political. … Continue reading

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BELLY OF THE BEAST IS “BADASS”

June 2024 (Belly of the Beast) See why young people in the United States are calling Belly of the Beast “amazing” and a “huge resource,” and how we have changed the way they see Cuba. About Belly of the Beast … Continue reading

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American Association of Jurists Denounces U.S. Interference in Venezuela’s Elections on July 28th

The agency explains that the interference in the internal affairs of the South American country began “with a wide media campaign». July 26 (teleSUR) The American Association of Jurists (AAJ) denounced this Friday that the United States (USA) and other … Continue reading

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“The U.S. is waging an economic war against Cuba.”

Welcome to the first installment of Belly of the Beast’s newsletter: Cuba in Context. This is your one-stop shop for breaking news, incisive reporting, and the untold stories about Cuba and U.S.-Cuba relations. INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK: William LeoGrande “There’s no … Continue reading

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Shielding of the Venezuelan Electoral System Makes Fraud Impossible: Ramonet

The system offers guarantees to prevent any type of manipulation of the voting machines before, during, and after the voting day. July 23 (teleSUR) On Monday, the Spanish writer Ignacio Ramonet stated that the characteristics of the Venezuelan electoral system … Continue reading

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Raúl Castro and Díaz-Canel preside over July 26 main event in Cuba

Sancti Spíritus, Cuba, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Raúl Castro, and President Miguel Díaz-Canel are chairing the main event on the July 26, National Rebelliousness Day, in this central province. At the Major General Serafín … Continue reading

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President-elect of Mexico received Cuban Foreign Minister

The bond between Cuba and Mexico exceeds 120 years of uninterrupted relationship July 3 (Granma) The excellent relations between Cuba and Mexico were ratified this Wednesday in a meeting between the president-elect of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, and the member of … Continue reading

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President Nicolás Maduro Advocates for the Expansion and Fortification of Venezuela’s Humanist Socialist Model

The president stressed that the political, social, electoral, cultural and spiritual power of Venezuela is the Bolivarian and Chavista people. July 24 (teleSUR) From the town of San Felipe, in the state of Yaracuy and in the presence of a … Continue reading

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