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The New Sandinista Youth: Exclusive Domain of ‘Compañera Rosario’

A vertical organization, created in the image and likeness of the first lady and Vice President, Rosario Murillo, has replaced the historic Sandinista Youth.

Etelvina Maldonaldo (Colombia) – Song of the Day

Today’s featured artist is Etelvina Maldonaldo from Colombia with the song “Ron y Cafe” from the album “Etelvina Maldonado” (2006).

Maracas Bay, Trinidad & Tobago – Photo of the Day

Maracas Bay, Trinidad and Tobago. By Gerardo Antoni (Trinidad & Tobago). Camera: Samsung S10+

Environmental Activism Rising in Central Cuba

Beyond the scene in Havana, environmental activism is also gaining ground in Cuban provinces such as Sancti Spiritus in the center of the country, where a group of young people clean beaches with an appeal to raise public awareness.

Counterpoint Between the Legal and the Legitimate in Cuba

Much has been written about the economic crisis that has befallen Cuba since the 1990s. Likewise, measures that were applied to solve the country’s economic bankruptcy and “safeguard the conquests of socialism” have been thoroughly documented and discussed.

When Journalists are Targeted, Societies as a Whole, Pay a Price

“Without journalists able to do their jobs in safety, we face the prospect of a world of confusion and disinformation”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has warned in a statement released ahead of the International Day to End Impunity Against Journalists, which falls on 2 November.

Why So Many Rebellions?

The world is witnessing with astonishment a series of popular rebellions: France, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Chile, Hong Kong, Iraq, Lebanon, Bolivia, and Haiti have seen multitudinous protests, each with its particular origin, that have provoked diverse responses.