Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Aug. 12, 2024. Photo: teleSUR
The transnational far-right’s aggressions against the Bolivarian nation express a reaction to the emergence of the BRICS.
August 12 (teleSUR) On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro led a meeting of the Council of State and the National Defense Council at the government headquarters in Caracas.
Among its objectives, this meeting aims to analyze the events that took place after the presidential elections on July 28, when the Venezuelan far-right opposition rejected the victory of the Bolivarian leader and initiated acts of urban violence.
The meeting is taking place in the Sucre Room of the Yellow House, with the attendance of Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, the Political-Military High Command, Attorney General Tarek William Saab, Ombudsman Alfredo Ruiz, and other ministers.
At the beginning of the meeting, President Maduro gave an explanation of the origins of Fascism and Nazism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s, emphasizing that these right-wing ideologies emerged as a reaction to the triumph of the October Revolution in Russia in 1917.
Juan Guaidó, a CIA backed failed coup leader of Venezuela, got disrupted yesterday at the University of Portland.
In 2019, Guaidó declared himself president of Venezuela after a phone call with the White House.
The Bolivarian leader also recalled the complicity of Western powers in the birth and development of fascism in Italy, Germany, and Spain.
Referring to the Venezuelan case, Maduro denounced that the forms of urban violent action known as “Guarimbas” have been promoted by far-right organizations for some years.
The Venezuelan president also stressed that the transnational far-right’s aggressions against his nation express a reaction to the emergence of the BRICS, which are drawing a new multicultural and multipolar world that transforms the geopolitics of power.
“The old empires and colonialist elites are reacting violently and Venezuela is at the center of their attention because it represents ‘the jewel in the crown’ for the US and its allies,” he said.
Caracas, Aug 14 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Yvan Gil exalted Tuesday the novel and transcendent legacy of the political and revolutionary life of the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on his 98th birth anniversary.
By opening the photographic exhibition “Fidel Castro: Guerrilla of Time” at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’s headquarters, the top diplomat reflected on the work and validity of Fidel Castro, who he considered the greatest political leader of the 20th century and most of the 21st.
Gil recommended turning to the Cuban Commander-in-Chief because “we will always find an answer in him. he had to face the worst storms and the toughest of them, still in force, such as the economic, financial, and commercial US blockade” against Cuba.
In that sense, the FM described that policy as “the most unjust action that humanity has known in the last 60 years against a noble and struggling country.”
The minister noted that the Martiano and Bolivarian people only left their borders to liberate, teach, and heal, sending doctors, professors, and fighters for just causes “without expecting anything in return, nothing more than internationalism as a flag.”
Meanwhile, Havana’s Ambassador to Caracas Dagoberto Rodriguez recalled the meeting of the Cuban leader with Commander Hugo Chavez in 1994, from which, he said, a friendship and a significant historical reason began, which was not limited to Venezuela and Cuba, but to the entire region and continents.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Aug. 12, 2024. Photo: teleSUR
The transnational far-right’s aggressions against the Bolivarian nation express a reaction to the emergence of the BRICS.
August 12 (teleSUR) On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro led a meeting of the Council of State and the National Defense Council at the government headquarters in Caracas.
Among its objectives, this meeting aims to analyze the events that took place after the presidential elections on July 28, when the Venezuelan far-right opposition rejected the victory of the Bolivarian leader and initiated acts of urban violence.
The meeting is taking place in the Sucre Room of the Yellow House, with the attendance of Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, the Political-Military High Command, Attorney General Tarek William Saab, Ombudsman Alfredo Ruiz, and other ministers.
At the beginning of the meeting, President Maduro gave an explanation of the origins of Fascism and Nazism in Europe during the 1920s and 1930s, emphasizing that these right-wing ideologies emerged as a reaction to the triumph of the October Revolution in Russia in 1917.
Juan Guaidó, a CIA backed failed coup leader of Venezuela, got disrupted yesterday at the University of Portland.
In 2019, Guaidó declared himself president of Venezuela after a phone call with the White House.
The Bolivarian leader also recalled the complicity of Western powers in the birth and development of fascism in Italy, Germany, and Spain.
Referring to the Venezuelan case, Maduro denounced that the forms of urban violent action known as “Guarimbas” have been promoted by far-right organizations for some years.
The Venezuelan president also stressed that the transnational far-right’s aggressions against his nation express a reaction to the emergence of the BRICS, which are drawing a new multicultural and multipolar world that transforms the geopolitics of power.
“The old empires and colonialist elites are reacting violently and Venezuela is at the center of their attention because it represents ‘the jewel in the crown’ for the US and its allies,” he said.
The Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America also paid tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution.
August 13 (teleSUR) On Tuesday, through a message posted by Foreign Affairs Minister Yvan Gil, the Venezuelan government sent greetings to the Cuban people on the occasion of the 98th anniversary of Fidel Castro’s birth.
“From Venezuela, we join in the sentiment of the Cuban people, of their President Miguel Diaz-Canel, and of Army General Raul Castro Ruz, confident that the Socialist Revolution, initiated by the immortal Commander Fidel, will continue to be a beacon of dignity for all those who aspire to build a better, just, and interference-free world, where respect for the most sacred values for human beings is the foundation for building a society that benefits all its citizens,” said the Venezuelan diplomat.
“By celebrating this 98th anniversary, the homeland of Simón Bolívar and Hugo Chávez Frías reaffirms its commitment to the values of loyalty, bravery, and wisdom of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro, which have been embraced by the Bolivarian Revolution and are fundamental elements in advancing the socialist project and consolidating national sovereignty,” he added.
On Tuesday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) also paid tribute to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution. This Latin American integration bloc recalled that Fidel Castro and the Cuban revolutionaries opened “a path of resistance, sovereignty, and solidarity for the peoples.”
“No es lo mismo estar desinformado que perder la capacidad de pensar” Fidel Castro
The text reads, “Being uninformed is not the same as losing the ability to think: Fidel Castro”
For this reason, the ALBA-TCP nations “recall with deep admiration the luminous life of a man who proved to be an example of courage and strength.”
The Bolivarian Alliance also remembered that Fidel made Cuba “a reference for the peoples in their processes of struggle and liberation from capitalist oppression and the expansionist and devouring ambitions of imperialism.”
“The Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolution managed to impact all of humanity with his work and thought. He placed the human being and their social rights as the exclusive priority, above the interests of the ruling elites and corporations. He prioritized life over war and solidarity over the petty ambitions of the powerful.”
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born on August 13, 1926, in Brian, in the province of Holguín. He was the third of seven children born to Ángel Castro, a wealthy Spanish sugar plantation owner, and Lina Ruz González, a Cuban of Spanish descent.
After studying law, Fidel Castro gained notoriety for his fight against the U.S.-backed dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. In 1953, he was imprisoned as a result of the assault on the Moncada barracks, a military action that gave rise to the guerrilla movement that would lead to the victory of the Cuban Revolution on January 1, 1959.
In the month of the birth of the great Fidel Castro we remember his thoughts about the true revolutionary who never abandons the battlefield. pic.twitter.com/yNYuxDE9Mc
Havana, Aug 13 (Radio Habana Cuba) Members of Cuba’s diplomatic mission in Russia and friends of solidarity paid tribute today in Moscow to the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro (1926-2016) on his 98th birthday.
Representatives of the Russian Communist Party, the Russia-Cuba Friendship Society, the Fidel Castro Foundation and veterans of the Missile Crisis (also called the Caribbean Crisis) arrived at the monument erected in 2022 in honor of the Commander-in-Chief in the Moscow district of Sokol.
In a simple but heartfelt ceremony, those present placed floral arrangements and exchanged about the work and legacy of the Cuban leader, as well as his actions to strengthen the bonds of friendship and brotherhood with the people of the Eurasian giant.
The sculptural work to Fidel inaugurated by the presidents of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, and of the Slavic nation Vladimir Putin, on November 22, 2022, is the only one of its kind in the world and represents a tribute from the Russian society to the man they consider a paradigm of Latin America and the world.
In the square that bears his name since 2017, a three-meter-high bronze statue was erected, representing the bearded young man in military uniform with his traditional beret, standing on a stone block with the map of Cuba.
After its unveiling, the architect and sculptor of the work, Andrey Beliy and Alexey Chebanenko, respectively, said that the sculpture represents the heroic path of a man who defended the rights of the people in his nation (Source: Prensa Latina). (Source: Prensa Latina)
Havana, Aug. 12 (Radio Habana Cuba) Cuba’s top officials today congratulated the country’s youth on International Youth Day and urged this age group to maintain its leading role in the tasks entrusted to it.
The President of the National Assembly of People’s Power (Parliament) reaffirmed the confidence that the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, has always had in them, pointing to their leading role “in the vanguard of the main tasks of the homeland,” he wrote.
For his part, the Secretary of Organization of the Communist Party of Cuba, Roberto Morales, said on the same social network that the revolutionary process that triumphed in Cuba in 1959 “continues to be a revolution of young people”.
For his part, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bruno Rodríguez, highlighted on the same platform the courage and passion with which the youth of the Antillean island are assuming the most difficult tasks at a time when the nation is facing the most intensified blockade by the U.S. government.
Every year on August 12, the United Nations (UN) reinforces the promotion of initiatives to highlight the role of youth in contemporary society and the attention of the international community to their problems.
Likewise, the World Organization reaffirms the concept that young people are decisive actors in today’s global society, given the sensitivity of the stage they are passing through with enough energy, if well used, for the rebirth of nations.
The date, established by the General Assembly in 1999, this year highlights the role of young people as the digital and visionary generation at the forefront of the adoption of new technologies.
With this year’s theme, “From clicks to progress: youth digital pathways for sustainable development,” the UN recognizes that this is the largest demographic of users and developers shaping digital trends worldwide. (Source: Prensa Latina)
Paris, August 11 (Radio Habana Cuba) — The delegation representing Cuba at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has declared its satisfaction for having competed with dignity and adherence to our values, inspired by the legacy of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro and the commitment to give everything in each outing, although the results did not always leave the desired results.
DECLARATION BY THE CUBAN DELEGATION ATTENDING PARIS 2024
. The delegation that represented Cuba at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games returns to our Homeland with the satisfaction of having competed with dignity and adherence to the values of our sport, inspired by the legacy of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro and the commitment to give everything in each outing, even if the results did not always leave the desired results.
. It does so, moreover, grateful for the many expressions of support received from the Island, where the people to whom we owe ourselves followed with interest what happened during these intense and very demanding days, with the main leaders of the Revolution aware of every detail.
. In this regard, we are honored to highlight the congratulatory message issued by Army General Raúl Castro Ruz on the occasion of the coronation of our standard-bearer Mijaín López, and the telephone conversations held by the First Secretary of the Party and President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, with the fighter himself and other main protagonists of what happened here, where the attention of our diplomatic mission was also key and the Casa Yo Soy Cuba in Tremblay-en-France became an open space for the truth of our country.
. We were also aware of the statements of many other comrades, to which were added innumerable expressions of support, arriving by different means and also from other countries, always marked by affection and respect towards those who turned them into additional motivations for the battle, taken on by 61 athletes from 16 sports.
. With presence in 53 of the 329 events called, the conquest of two gold medals, one silver and six bronze placed Cuba in 32nd place among countries, which meant not fulfilling the goal of a place among the first 20, but even though more careful analysis remains, it is necessary to confirm that there was no triumphalism in that aspiration.
. As we have stated in different spaces, we assumed it aware that making it a reality would demand the almost perfect response of our main candidates to be crowned, and the fact that only one of them was left without a medal demonstrates the value of the studies from which it emerged.
. In this regard, it is worth mentioning that, even though this is a lower number than the 69 achieved for Tokyo 2020, having 61 qualified now was once again a meritorious achievement for a country without the possibilities of the great powers and impacted by the intensification of the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States government.
. This multiplies the significance of the dedication with which athletes and coaches overcame limitations to make the most of their preparation, backed by the political will associated with the role assigned to sport in our country, the multiplication of alliances in the field of science and innovation, and the contribution of supportive friends who guaranteed important stays in several French locations.
. Likewise, without closing any doors to the qualification process, work was carried out in a differentiated manner at the level of sports and strategic figures, in accordance with the available resources, and medical-psychological care, anti-doping control and the study of opponents were consolidated, also supported by the reality experienced in these days.
. Our delegation, made up entirely of exponents of the Cuban sports system, maintained ethical behavior, adjusted to fair play, discipline, respect for opponents and the spirit of fraternal exchange, and received stimulating displays of sympathy in all the scenarios, something that we appreciate with healthy pride, motivated by the international prestige of the Revolution.
. As for results, logical and well-deserved applause for the great Mijaín, a fighter of the classic style who allowed us to share a unique moment with his arrival at five titles in these scenarios.
. We applauded the young boxer Erislandy Álvarez, who had an exciting gold debut, as well as the rest of the medalists, meaning that Yusneylis Guzmán (silver) and Yarisleidis Cirilo (bronze) debuted on the podium for our wrestlers and canoeists, respectively.
. Arlen López (bronze) became the second boxer from the Island with medals in three divisions, Luis Alberto Orta (bronze) set the number of fighters with more than one medal at this level at four, Rafael Alba (bronze) went down in the books as our first double Olympic medalist taekwondo player and Gabriel Rosillo (bronze) and Milaimy Marín (bronze) completed the decisive contribution of the fights, with the latter expanding the role of women, who in general totaled three podium finishes.
. Our recognition to those who did not form part of that vanguard, but were up to the expected level, even with historic personal performances. And to undisputed glories such as judoka Idalys Ortiz and boxer Julio César La Cruz, now dismissed without medals.
. We are also accompanied by the dissatisfaction generated by performances below expectations, beyond the failure to obtain medals, particularly in sports with figures capable of achieving them.
. We bid farewell to an extremely demanding event, confirming phenomena such as nationalizations based on results, arbitration inconsistencies and performances forged under the protection of material and human resources outside the countries of origin of its protagonists, a context in which Cuba, blockaded, attacked and slandered, without a single imported athlete or coach in its ranks, once again led Central America and the Caribbean, was fourth in the Americas and wrote pages unknown to many developed countries.
. That is why, just hours before the 98th anniversary of his birth, we recall with special affection Fidel, creator and promoter of a sports system accessible to all, we reiterate the praise for our athletes and we assume disagreements and weaknesses from what means the commitment to know that we are continuing his work.
Nueva Gerona, August 12 (Radio Habana Cuba) — Constant and willing Huberto Llamas, one of the greatest theater artists of Cuba and America is in his homeland, Havana.
A bohemian and philanthropic man, he has been traveling around the Continent for several years, living between Mexico and Panama.
The doctor Honoris Causa, National Hero of Labor and multi-awarded national and international Master of the Americas, remembers and exalts the humanistic vision of Fidel Castro:
“He was passionate about culture and community art. He was a patron. A hypersensitive being. In our dialogues we reflected on the transformative work of art, a school of virtues for children and young people.
“Fidel Castro was and is a vital, intelligent, analytical, observant man. His hands and gestures drew his strong philosophical thought for art, profound and defining phrases of the action of community culture, he gave us advice and I was lucky to have him at my side in the first moments of my artistic career.
Remembering and honoring Fidel on his 98th birthday is to confess that his imprint accompanies me. Fidel Castro lives in the capacity of culture to save humanity.
Havana, August 12 (Radio Habana Cuba) — There are rarely such clear images of the differences between the rich and poor worlds as those seen at the Olympic Games.
If you look at the medal table from Paris-2024, or any other of the previous events, and look at the first pavilions, you will notice that it looks more like a meeting of the G20 or one of the rich nations that make up the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
That is why the first gold medals in their history from Saint Lucia, Dominica and Guatemala are so valuable, even though they came 124 years after the start of these Games.
The three Brazilian titles, the two Cuban ones, the one from Ecuador, the one from Chile, the ones obtained by African countries, the four silver medals from Mexico or the Colombian laurels are worth a lot. They make us from the South sit in that luxurious room, even though we are denied the business and technological development of the sport of the great powers.
And they are worth more, because the Paris Olympics were very competitive, with 63 flags at the top of the award poles, at least once, and with 91 countries that registered on the list of medals.
They are also reasons to honor today, in the Homeland, our athletes – medalists or not – who will bring, in the invincible arms of Mijaín López Núñez, the flag of the solitary star that they defended with such fervor and love. (Source: Granma)
Sucre, August 11 (Radio Habana Cuba) — The start of a day for the 98th anniversary of the historic leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro, brought together Bolivian doctors and residents of our country in the highland nation this Sunday at the Cuban embassy in Bolivia.
Dozens of Bolivian professionals graduated from the Latin American School of Medicine -ELAM-, in Cuba together with their families, members of the Cuban community in Bolivia and officials of the diplomatic mission shared in a cultural political evening, led by the chargé d’affaires, Yohanelis Gutiérrez.
Representing the graduates, the president of the Bolivian Movement of Solidarity with Cuba-La Paz, Dr. Alidson Gómez, referred to the experiences of today’s health professionals on the Caribbean island with their teachers and in many of the houses where they were welcomed fraternally by the population.
The mark of solidarity that the attention of the author of History Will Absolve Me left on many of them was the focus of the talks among the attendees.
On behalf of the Cuban state mission in Bolivia, it was highlighted that this anniversary is commemorated two years after the centenary of Fidel Castro.
In this sense, the validity of the concept of Revolution bequeathed by the leader of the Cuban people was emphasized in regards to the meaning of the historical moment.
“Revolution is defending values in which one believes at the price of any sacrifice (…)”, it was insisted.
In relation to the aggressiveness of the United States with a multiplied economic, commercial and financial blockade and the inclusion of Cuba’s name in the unilateral list of sponsors of terrorism by that Government, the call to increase the fight for its elimination was reiterated.
For this Monday, the Guevarist Movement-Bolivia is organizing a conference based at the Andrés Bello Convention with panelists who will address the figure of Fidel Castro as a statesman and revolutionary builder of socialism in Cuba.
Likewise, his performance as an anti-imperialist and internationalist example and guide will be addressed. (Source: Prensa Latina).
