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Ometepe: Oasis of Peace again Scene of Police Repression

It all started when residents of Esquipulas, Ometepe, Nicaragua took out a national flag and demanded freedom for their oppressed country.

Trombone de Frutas (Brazil) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured band is Trombone de Frutas from Brazil with the songs “Taca Fogo/Tristeza” from the album “Chanti/Charango” (2013).

Cigars, Havana, Cuba – Photo of the Day

Cigars, Havana, Cuba. By Mya Reyes (USA). Camera: Huawei

Nicaragua’s Ministry of Education Seeks Strategy to Deal with Absences

Ministry of Education prepares a strategy to be implemented if students continue to forego their classes in the public schools.

NYC Immigrants Fight Hunger, Exploitation & Invisibility Through Mutual Aid (video)

We look at how the coronavirus pandemic is impacting undocumented people here in New York City, where the coronavirus has hit immigrant communities hard.

Nicaraguan Government Orders Back to School Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

In the midst of a health emergency caused by the coronavirus, the Ministry of Education told 1.7 million students to return to the classrooms on Monday.

The Guantanamo Boys (Cuba) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured band is The Guantanamo Boys from Cuba with the song “Aprende mi Tumbao” (1967).

The La Farola Highway, Baracoa, Cuba – Photo of the Day

The La Farola Highway, Baracoa, Cuba. By Ken Edwards (Canada). Camera: Fujifilm a800

Venezuelan Journalist Eduardo Galindo and Family Detained over Reporting

Galindo, his wife, and his brother are detained at the National Guard regional headquarters.

Gig Workers at Instacart & Grocery Stores Demand Safety Gear & Hazard Pay (Video)

Grocery stores are one of the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic, with store workers and gig economy shoppers often working without protection.