The Canadian Network on Cuba— a coalition of 26 solidarity organizations—held a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, October 27th, to demand that the Government of Canada take immediate and concrete action to counter the devastating impact of the United States’ economic war against Cuba in the name of Canadian sovereignty. The press conference comes
Watch Nicaragua’s first-round presentation on the preliminary objections raised by Germany in the case initiated by Nicaragua against Germany concerning Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Nicaragua v. Germany) at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). This session took place on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. The hearings, held
Nicaragua celebrates the anniversary this week of Central American independence reinforced by its permanent, tenacious defense of national sovereignty and by the great victories of the People President’s human development made possible by the Sandinista Popular Revolution. Internally, Nicaragua has demonstrated that revolutionary democratization, focused on the human person and Nicaragua’s families, guarantees better quality
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) met on Thursday (September 10) to hear Nicaragua’s second-round presentation on the preliminary objections raised by Germany in the case initiated by Nicaragua against Germany for its sponsorship of the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza, through its political, financial, and military support for Israel. Public hearings were held from
The Agent of Nicaragua, HE Mr Carlos Argüello Gómez. Tuesday, 8 September 2026. Photo: UN Photo/ICJ-CIJ/Frank van Beek. Courtesy of the ICJ. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) held public hearings, from September 7-10, on the preliminary objections raised by Germany in the case concerning Alleged Breaches of Certain International Obligations in respect of the Occupied
President Díaz Canel at the political-cultural event for the Centenary of Fidel at the Karl Marx Theatre of Havana on August 13, 2026. Transcript of the speech delivered 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 political and cultural
Photo: Luis Argenal Ometepe Island “I’m not a member of any political party, but I believe that the tourism development in our community has been beneficial for the island.” I’m standing with tour guide Luis Argeñal on the green folds of Concepción, looking out over a pastoral scene to the cloud-shrouded Maderas. We are
Xilamuren Grassland, Inner Mongolia, China. Photo: Camila Escalante (May 2026) This viewpoint was originally published in Global Times. The Global Times invited three international voices to share their firsthand experiences of “China Cool” and what makes China an increasingly attractive summer destination. “China Cool” is not only about air-conditioned comfort, but also about a diverse
Inauguration of Managua’s Palestine Park (2024) Nicaragua Condemns Attacks “Nicaragua expresses its unchanging solidarity with the heroic Palestinian people, who continue to face suffering, occupation, destruction and displacement perpetrated by the Zionist government of Israel and its occupying forces,” reads a statement from Nicaragua’s government released on July 29th. The declaration condemned Israel’s renewed attacks,
Nicaragua’s Foreign Ministry held a meeting with the foreign diplomatic corps on Monday. In the meeting, President of the National Assembly of Nicaragua, Dr. Gustavo Porras, clarified that the National Assembly is carrying out a constitutional reform process which aims to pass reforms on elections in early September, for the Mes de Patria. The Foreign
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