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Venezuela: Don’t blame the victim “Nothing is easier than to be idealistic on behalf of others.” — Karl Marx, 1858 Under cover of night, the U.S. military kidnapped the lawful Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and National Assembly deputy Cilia Flores on Jan. 3, 2026. Collateral damage included over 100 fatalities of civilians and Cuban and Venezuelan guards.… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/16/venezuela-dont-blame-the-victim/

‘Cuba is not alone’: voices from around the world unite at the international colloquium HAVANA — On Aug. 12, the Havana Convention Center hosted a solidarity gathering of more than 100 delegates from around the world, part of the First International Colloquium “Fidel: Legacy and Future.” The forum, “Anti-Imperialist Tribune: Solidarity Cannot Be Blocked,” drew Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba’s Central Committee and… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/16/cuba-is-not-alone-voices-from-around-the-world-unite-at-the-international-colloquium/

‘Cuba is a sovereign country’: Fidel’s lessons in foreign policy August 11, 2026 At the forum “Fidel and the Foreign Policy of the Cuban Revolution,” held as part of the First International Colloquium “Fidel: Legacy and Future,” Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Carlos Fernández de Cossío delivered a presentation in which he outlined the fundamental principles of Fidel Castro’s thinking regarding the conduct of Cuban… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/16/cuba-is-a-sovereign-country-fidels-lessons-in-foreign-policy/

A shady figure will preside over Colombia On August 7, a shadowy figure took office as president of Colombia. He has been implicated in various drug trafficking and money laundering scandals, but because he is a friend of the convicted U.S. president, Donald Trump, and other far-right figures in that northern nation, his crimes were swept under the rug. On June 2,… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/16/a-shady-figure-will-preside-over-colombia/

Police Called on Trans Men Using Women’s Restroom As Required By Kansas Law SLL note: This piece was originally published by Erin in the Morning on Substack, Aug. 11, 2026. Some of the activists who spoke to Erin in the Morning did so on the condition that their last name not be published, citing safety and privacy concerns. On August 8, police arrived on the scene of Long… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/14/police-called-on-trans-men-using-womens-restroom-as-required-by-kansas-law/

First International Colloquium “Fidel: Legacy and Future” Opens in Havana Editor’s note from Resumen: for the next 2 weeks Resumen Latinoamericano in English will be reporting from Havana, facing the same obstacles of connectivity and power outages, sponsored by the US blockade, that the Cuban media faces on a daily basis. By Thalia Fuentes Puebla, Marxlenin Perez Valdes, Enrique Gonzalez Diaz Enro on August 10,… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/13/first-international-colloquium-fidel-legacy-and-future-opens-in-havana/

Progressive electoral victories show working class fed up with austerity and war The Aug. 5 primary election victories of progressive Democrats in Michigan has been a cause for consternation among both the Democratic Party establishment and MAGA Republicans. Fox News would have the working class believe that Donovan McKinney and Abdul El-Sayed’s election victories signal an impending doom for all free people. Establishment Democratic leaders would have… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/13/progressive-electoral-victories-show-working-class-fed-up-with-austerity-and-war/

Fidel’s legacy challenges us today with more force than ever Keynote Address by Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, at the opening of the 1st International Colloquium “Fidel: Legacy and Future,” at the Convention Center, August 10th, 2026, “Year of the Centennial of Commander-in-Chief Fidel Castro Ruz” (Shorthand Versions –… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/12/fidels-legacy-challenges-us-today-with-more-force-than-ever/

U.S. worker reports back from Fidel Castro centennial in Cuba President of the Republic of Cuba and First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party Miguel Díaz-Canel, at the opening of the First International Colloquium of Fidel: Legacy and Future, described Comandante Fidel Castro as a “relentless worker and permanent student.” There is no more apt description of Fidel. And there is no better example of… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/12/u-s-worker-reports-back-from-fidel-castro-centennial-in-cuba/

Corona, Queens says No! to ICE round-ups Aug. 10 — Hundreds of people came to Corona Plaza in Queens, New York this afternoon to say no to Trump’s round-ups of immigrant workers and their families. The working-class neighborhood has been targeted by the ICE Gestapo for round-ups of immigrant workers and their families. People carried colorful signs declaring ICE = Gestapo and… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/12/corona-queens-says-no-to-ice-round-ups/

Justice for Corey Ruiz: Struggle against police terror continues in Madison Struggle-La Lucha spoke with Dorothy Brown of the Madison-based Wisconsin Bail Out the People Movement (WiBOPM) about the racist police murder of Corey Ruiz and how the people’s movement there is resisting state repression. Struggle – La Lucha: What happened in Madison after police killed Corey Ruiz? Dorothy Brown: A rainbow of people immediately set… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/10/justice-for-corey-ruiz-struggle-against-police-terror-continues-in-madison/

Mumia Abu-Jamal legal supporters appeal to UN to examine his case Mumia Abu-Jamal – a prolific writer, human rights activist, voice for the voiceless – told the Guardian in a telephone interview, “Hope is an element of Struggle, is it not?” He said, “As we used to say in the old days, ‘A luta continua.’” Mumia Abu-Jamal is the most recognized political prisoner in the world.… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/09/mumia-abu-jamal-legal-supporters-appeal-to-un-to-examine-his-case/

Dockworkers worldwide back striking ILWU Local 6 The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 6 announced on July 27, 2026, that they have agreed to a 60-day period of contract negotiations with the California and Hawaiian Sugar Company (C&H Sugar). The union represents around 100 warehouse workers at C&H in Crockett, California. The company has attempted to take away retiree health… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/08/dockworkers-worldwide-back-striking-ilwu-local-6/

A tribute to Johanna Fernandez ohanna Fernandez left a powerful and revolutionary legacy through her scholarship and activism. Solidarity is emotional. – Johanna Fernandez (1970-2026) As the tributes pour in, we are slowly, soberly and somberly putting together the Johanna each one of us knew. The collective Johanna that emerges is tall, fierce but loving, a burning passionaria with ice… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/08/a-tribute-to-johanna-fernandez/

Dr. Fauci and his inquisitors Capitalism vs. public health Dr. Anthony Fauci’s appearance before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on July 29 was a throwback to the days of Joe McCarthy and the witch hunt. The retired director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was allegedly called before the panel to account for… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/07/dr-fauci-and-his-inquisitors/

Sequía en PUR Esta semana, la gobernadora de Puerto Rico, Jeniffer González, ha declarado un estado de Emergencia en el país debido a la sequía prolongada que ha afectado un 80% del archipiélago. Junto a esa declaración, se ha impuesto un plan de Racionamiento de agua en la zona Metropolitana que incluye a San Juan, la capital y… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/07/sequia-en-pur/

U.S. war on Iran shakes Japan’s economy The U.S. war on Iran is driving up Japan’s oil bill and exposing a deep weakness in its economy. Japan buys nearly all its oil from West Asia, most of it shipped through the Strait of Hormuz. The war has choked tanker traffic and driven up the cost of oil, shipping and insurance. Oil is… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/07/u-s-war-on-iran-shakes-japans-economy/

Los Angeles honors Black working-class organizer Joe Crosby Los Angeles, Aug. 5, 2026 – Harvard Boulevard Block Club President Joe Crosby died in July from a stroke at 78-years old. He and Essie Crosby started the Block Club in 1987, which expanded to include other streets in the South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Club was unique in its emphasis on building… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/07/los-angeles-honors-black-working-class-organizer-joe-crosby/

Unbreakable Cuba: Why Washington still fears a defiant island In Washington policy circles, Cuba is framed as a destabilizing actor. Official language speaks of malign influence, hostile alignment, and strategic risk. But beyond executive orders and national security memoranda lies another reality: families preserving what little food they have through prolonged power cuts, elderly residents enduring suffocating nights without fans, and young professionals struggling… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/06/unbreakable-cuba-why-washington-still-fears-a-defiant-island/

North Dakota AFL-CIO demands an end to U.S. sanctions on Cuba We oppose U.S. unilateral coercive measures against Cuba and support normalizing relations based on mutually recognized sovereignty and respect June 30, 2026 WHEREAS: Both the United States (U.S.) and Cuba are sovereign countries and members of the United Nations (U.N.); and WHEREAS: The U.N. Charter is a treaty which was ratified by the U.S., is… https://www.struggle-la-lucha.org/2026/08/05/north-dakota-afl-cio-demands-an-end-to-u-s-sanctions-on-cuba/