Havana, October 9, 2024 – Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez honored the altruism and lasting relevance of Ernesto Che Guevara’s revolutionary ideals as Cuba commemorated the 57th anniversary of his capture and subsequent assassination in Bolivia.

In a message shared on his X account (@DiazCanelB), Díaz-Canel emphasized that the guerrilla fighter “was 39 years old and possessed an infinite resolve to fight for human emancipation” when he fell in the Andean country. He added that, 57 years later, “Che continues to serve as a permanent source of inspiration for all who fight.”

For Cubans, Che Guevara left behind an enduring legacy of justice and the example of fighting relentlessly for the well-being of all. His commitment influenced the island nation’s efforts to promote comprehensive growth.

Che’s anti-imperialist political thought, deeply rooted in a Marxist vision, remains a guiding force in the Cuban Revolution’s resilience against the hostility of U.S. governments for more than six decades.

Che entered Cuban history after meeting Fidel Castro and the future Granma expeditionaries during their preparation in Mexico in 1956.

After the revolutionary triumph, his work, leadership in international forums, and values demonstrated during his roles as Minister of Industries and President of the National Bank of Cuba earned him the admiration and trust of the Cuban people.

Beyond Cuba’s borders, Che’s figure stands as a global symbol of the fight against oppression, solidified by his involvement in liberation movements in other countries—a clear testament to the internationalist spirit that was evident in his speeches.

On October 8, 1967, Che was captured by the Bolivian army and brutally murdered under orders from the Central Intelligence Agency and the U.S. government. His body was desecrated, and it was only 30 years later that his remains were located and brought back to Cuba.

Today, Che Guevara rests alongside other guerrilla fighters at the Che Guevara Mausoleum, a memorial in the city of Santa Clara.

Every October 8 marks the start of the “Camilo-Che” commemorative period, which concludes on October 28 with the remembrance of the disappearance of Commander Camilo Cienfuegos, who died in a plane crash in 1959 and was a close friend of Che.

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Caracas, October 1, 2024 (Mincomunas Press). – During a conference organized by ALBA Movements against fascism and imperialism, Jorge Arreaza, Executive Secretary of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples’ Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), emphasized on Tuesday the importance of creating and safeguarding social organization alternatives, such as the Communal Councils and Communes in Venezuela.

“It is time for all the spokespersons of the Communal Councils to be legitimized, so we can advance toward the formation of the Communes and empower people to resolve their own issues through their own processes,” Arreaza stated at this event, aimed at internationalizing the struggles of Latin American and Caribbean countries and strengthening the Bolivarian Revolution.

The ALBA-TCP Executive Secretary warned that the coming years would be crucial in terms of economic definition. For this reason, all organizations capable of undertaking planting, harvesting, and agricultural experiments must do so, as Venezuela, unlike other regions, has the ideal climate and conditions for this agricultural process. Moreover, the country has the capacity to socialize this method and drive new international changes.

“We must remain vigilant and produce everything we can to prevent fascism from reaching Venezuela. We are at the forefront; we are the people and the territory with the best conditions to cultivate new ideas. If we fall into the hands of fascism, it would be a blow not only to Venezuela but to all of Latin America and the world,” he reaffirmed.

Empowering the people’s power from the neighborhoods

Representing the people’s organization Nativa Crea, Yeibert López highlighted that one of the key elements in the nation’s renewal is education rooted in the logic of class struggle. “If we prioritize those schools where we learned and united our strength, we can engage and connect with those young people who are not inherently fascists but fall prey to imperial propaganda.”

“We applaud today’s meeting. We are engaged in a constant fight against fascism in our territory. We have been working in the neighborhoods to deliver a message to the world. This is a context we need to analyze from our communities to strengthen grassroots organizations,” added Yonathan Piñate, from the organization Bájale Dos.

At the conference titled “Venezuela Chapter: Common Agenda for Socialism, Against Fascism and Imperialism,” Vice Minister of Social Movements Skarlen Mariño urged the development of proposals that will shape this agenda of struggle, helping to change the ways of action and enabling the re-foundation of political practices in the territories.

Finally, the Vice Minister of Anti-Blockade Policies, William Castillo, stressed that “with the People’s Power, we need to create a communication network (…) We must confront that monster (fascism) that is present, operating, and active.”

New York, September 26, 2024 – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas issued an urgent plea to the international community to provide protection for the Palestinian people.

Speaking at the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), Abbas emphasized that the immediate priority is ensuring the safety of Palestinians in the face of what he described as Israel’s attempt to “dismember” Palestinian territory. He reaffirmed his commitment to a solution that allows for the peaceful coexistence of both Palestine and Israel.

“We demand the immediate withdrawal from our land. We call on global humanitarian organizations for protection. We demand protection for the Palestinian people,” Abbas declared, visibly emotional, in front of world leaders in New York.

“We are not fighting against Israel, we cannot do so; what we are asking for is protection,” he stressed.

Abbas reiterated that the key to achieving lasting peace lies in a solution that safeguards both nations.

The Palestinian President also used his speech to express gratitude to the countries that have supported the UN resolution calling for the end of the Israeli occupation. However, he urged that this support should not remain symbolic but must translate into concrete actions to ensure the withdrawal from the occupied territories.

New York, September 26, 2024. During his speech at the XXIV Meeting of the Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – People’s Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP), held on Thursday, Venezuela’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil, warned about the resurgence of fascism, describing it as the “authentic expression of imperialism in crisis” and a “threat to the sovereignty of our nations.”

“As in the past, supremacist violence continues to be instrumentalized to divide and exploit the peoples of the Global South, particularly in Nicaragua, Venezuela, and Cuba, to dismantle the social and economic achievements of these revolutionary governments,” he emphasized during the meeting, which took place in New York in the context of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

The Venezuelan Foreign Minister contextualized the ongoing struggle in the region as a contest between two historical projects: one of emancipation, independence, and shared prosperity, and the other of imperialist and neofascist oppression promoted by the United States.

He stressed that the imperialist onslaught is not a new phenomenon. “Our peoples have resisted the blows of imperialism for five hundred years. Just as the Spanish metropole once sought to annihilate our identity and culture, today, U.S. imperialism pursues the same objectives,” he declared.

In this context, Minister Gil affirmed that ALBA-TCP represents the continuation of that historic resistance, describing it as “the space where the dream of continental unity, solidarity, and social justice, which honors our struggles for independence, must materialize.”

As a combative response to the resurgence of fascism and imperialist aggression, the diplomat announced that Venezuela had called for the creation of an Antifascist International, a Global South platform aimed at developing a common strategy for popular movements and collective efforts to halt the reassertion of imperialism in all its forms.

Gil noted that this initiative was approved at the World Congress Against Fascism, Neofascism, and Other Similar Expressions, held on September 11 and 12 in Caracas, with the participation of legitimate representatives from more than 95 countries. It forms part of a broader effort to foster global resistance and consolidate a new international popular alliance to confront the renewed expressions of hate and domination stemming from the structural crisis of U.S. imperialism.

The Venezuelan foreign minister also reiterated his condemnation of Israel’s brutal aggression against the Palestinian people, stating that the United Nations now faces one of its greatest challenges: “either it acts firmly against Israeli arrogance, or it will be complicit in the crime, undermining its own foundational principles.”

During his address, Minister Gil also proposed the creation of the ALBA-TCP Cooperation and Development Agency, which would allocate resources for comprehensive development projects in member states, alongside Petrocaribe and other extraregional allies. He further advocated for the establishment of AgroAlba, a key initiative to advance food self-sufficiency and mitigate the risks of climate change in the region.

“We view with optimism the rapprochement between ALBA-TCP and BRICS, a strategic alliance that will enhance our capabilities and enable us to advance toward a multipolar world,” he celebrated.

As the 20th anniversary of the Alliance approaches this December, Gil highlighted that ALBA remains the moral and spiritual vanguard of the peoples of Latin America and the Caribbean. “Today, ALBA re-emerges as the alternative to fascism, hatred, and imperialist destruction. We will remain united and steadfast in the struggle for the happiness of our peoples,” he proclaimed.

The meeting was attended by representatives from the 10 member countries of the regional bloc, as well as the Prime Minister of the State of Palestine, Mohammad Mustafa, and the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Honduras, Eduardo Enrique Reina.

New York, September 30, 2024 – Nicaragua’s Foreign Minister, Valdrack Ludwing Jaentschke Whitaker, represented his country at the 79th United Nations General Assembly.

During his speech, the Minister delivered Nicaragua’s official message, reaffirming the principles of sovereignty and peace that guide the country’s foreign policy.

He also called on the international community to intensify efforts in combating climate change, a priority on Nicaragua’s agenda.

Jaentschke urged major world powers to take responsibility in addressing global economic and social inequalities.

Furthermore, he expressed solidarity with countries that face daily struggles against imperialist aggression, such as Cuba, Venezuela, Russia, and China.

Last Thursday, Nicaragua’s Foreign Minister participated in the XXIV Political Council of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA), where he emphasized the importance of the alliance in the face of aggression against sovereign nations and stood with countries resisting destabilization efforts.

He also greeted Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and attended events organized by the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the African Union, reaffirming Nicaragua’s commitment to international cooperation.

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