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Bolivian President Extols the Value of Fidel Castro’s Work. BOLIVIA, August 31th, 2010.- "The best tribute we can be paid to the Cuban revolution and our Bolivian ancestors is not to become instruments of imperialism," said President Evo Morales on Tuesday at the launching of Fidel Castro’s latest book The Strategic Victory. More... Fidel Castro: We Have to Persuade Obama to Avoid a Nuclear War CUBA, August 30, 2010.- “I don’t want to be absent these days. The world is going through its most interesting and, at the same time, dangerous moment and I’m very much committed to what might happen. I still have things to do,” the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, said in an interview published on Monday in the Mexican newspaper La Jornada. More... Book by Fidel Castro Launched in Bolivia on Monday CUBA, August 30, 2010.- The book “La Victoria Estratégica” (The Strategic Victory), written by the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, was launched in Bolivia today. The event took place at the Palacio Quemado in La Paz with the participation of President Evo Morales and members of his cabinet, high-ranking military officers, and representatives from social organizations. More... Fidel Castro Ratifies Danger of Nuclear War if U.S. Continues to Threaten Iran. CUBA, August 30, 2010.- Cuban Revolution Leader Fidel Castro ratified the danger of a nuclear war if the United States continues to threaten Iran. In the second part of his written reflections entitled “238 Reasons to be Worried,” Fidel Castro lists the chronological publications by various news agencies about Iran’s nuclear program and the surrounding conflict. More... 238 REASONS TO BE WORRIED (part two) AFP: Brazil refused to go on mediating on the Iranian nuclear subject after the US and other powers rejected the agreement for exchange signed in May by Iran and Turkey, as declared this Monday by Brazilian Foreign Minister Celso Amorim to The Financial Times. More... 238 REASONS TO BE WORRIED (part one) We are living in an exceptional moment of human history. Starting from a period in which it was divided into Ancient, Medieval, Modern and Contemporary History. Not the history we were studying in school 75 years ago but the history brilliantly described by Karl Marx as Pre-history. That would be the result of the incredible growth of productive forces, with contributions by science and technology, and its impact on the conscience and material life of our species. More... If I were to be asked who best knows about Israeli thinking, I would answer that without question it is Jeffrey Goldberg. He is an indefatigable journalist, capable of having dozens of meetings to ascertain how some Israeli leader or intellectual may think. More... Fidel Castro Speaks with Cuban Scientists about Nuclear Threat. CUBA, August 24, 2010.- The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, met on Monday with Cuban scientists to speak about nuclear weapons and the dangers of a nuclear conflict. More... The principal chapter of the latest book After publishing the two Reflections about Daniel Estulin’s book entitled “The True Story of the Bilderberg Club”, the author sent a message requesting an interview with me. Before our meeting, I wanted to read an important chapter from his new book that is about to be published and must be translated from English. More... Nobody can predict how things will happen. The only thing we can say is how things should not happen. Rosa Miriam Elizalde and Arleen Rodriguez Derivet Granma newspaper offers a resume of a conversation held August 22 by Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and Cuban journalists Randy Alonso, Arleen Rodriguez, Reinaldo Taladrid, Lazaro Barredo, Barbara Betancourt, Nidia Diaz, Oliver Zamora and Aixa Hevia, all usual panellists on the prime time TV show The Round Table Discussion. More... I am embarrassed to not know about a subject, one that I have not even heard mentioned. Otherwise I should have understood much earlier that the risks of a nuclear war were much more serious than I imagined. I was assuming that the planet was able to withstand the explosion of hundreds of nuclear bombs upon realizing that both in the United States as well as in the USSR countless tests had been done over the years. More... I am ready to continue the discussion Two days ago, I was watching Vanessa Davies on her program “Contragolpe” on Venezolana de Televisión’s Channel 8. She was talking to and multiplying her questions to Basem Tajeldine, an intelligent, honest Venezuelan whose face radiated his integrity. At the moment when I turned on the television, they were dealing with my position on the fact that only Obama was able to hold back disaster. More... After referring on August 17 and 18 to the book written by Daniel Estulin, which narrates, through undeniable facts, the horrible way in which the minds of American youth and children are distorted by the consumption of drugs and the influence of the media, in connivance with American and British intelligence agencies, in the final part of my last Reflection I expressed the following More... Fidel Welcomed the Cuban Moto Mendez Medical Brigade. CUBA, August 18th, 2010.- Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz welcomed on Tuesday night the “Motto Mendez” medical brigade that was carrying out a psychosocial and clinical-genetic study in Bolivia, which it concluded on August 13 in honor of the 84th birthday of the leader of the Cuban Revolution. More... Message to Internationalists Returning from Bolivia Dear combatantsfighters for the health of people born with diminishedimpaired capacity: Yesterday I signed the 213 copies of Por todos los caminos de la "On all the roads of the Sierra: La victoria estratégica (All roads lead to the sierra: the The strategic victory)" with today's date, for when you return home for a short break. More... In a recent reflection I wrote a couple of days ago –on August 15- in referring to an article published by the Cuban journalist Randy Alonso, the host of the national TV program “The Round Table”, about a meeting that was held at Dolce Hotel in Barcelona whose aim was to discuss what he describes as ‘World Government’, I wrote: “…other honest writers were following the news that managed to leak out from the strange encounter. Someone much more informed than they has been on the trail of these events for many years.” More... Russian Friendship Society Congratulates Fidel on his Birthday RUSSIA, August 17th, 2010.- The Society of Friends of Cuba in the Russian city of Sayangorsk congratulated the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, on his 84th birthday, organizers reported. More... Thoughts of Fidel Castro Underlined in Bolivia BOLIVIA, August 16th, 2010.- The validity of the thoughts of Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro, was highlighted today at a workshop on the imprint of the Caribbean state on the processes of change like that Bolivia. More... Fidel and Colombianos por la Paz Meet in Havana CUBA, August 15th, 2010.- A group of members of Colombianos y Colombianas por la Paz, headed by Senator Piedad Cordoba, met with Commander in Chief Fidel Castro on Sunday morning in Havana, the Cubadebate Web site reports. More... Spanish Communists Congratulate Fidel on His Birthday SPAIN, August 14th, 2010.- The Communist Party of the Peoples of Spain (PCPE) has sent its congratulations to the Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro, who is celebrating his 84th birthday, reports Prensa Latina. More... Fidel Castro’s 84th Birthday Celebrated in Several Countries CUBA, August 14TH, 2010.- Many Latin American countries celebrated Friday the 84th birthday of Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro with a series of cultural activities in their capital cities. More... Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba Calls “Excellent” Meeting with Fidel Birthday of Commander- in-Chief celebrated in Saint Lucia SAINT LUCIA, August13TH, 2010.- A Central Activity was held by all of the Cuban Collaborators to celebrate Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz´s 84th Birthday celebration at their place of residence. More... The South African Communist Party congratulates Fidel SOUTH AFRICA, August 13TH, 2010.- The South African Communist Party, sent to Comrade Fidel a congratulatory message on the occasion of his 84 birthday. The message highlight the figure of the Comander in Chief as an inspiration to the progressives people all over the world that is still fighting for justice, peace, equality and socialism. More... The United nations, impunity and war Resolution 1929 of the United Nations Security Council on June 9, 2010 sealed the fate of imperialism. I’m not sure how many noticed that among other absurdities, the Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon, fulfilling orders from above, committed the blunder of appointing Alvaro Uribe (when he was about to complete his mandate) as vice president of the commission to investigate the Israeli attack on the humanitarian fleet carrying essential food to the besieged population in the Gaza Strip. More... The giant with seven-league boots I learned it from Aristotle, the most famous philosopher in the history of mankind. Human beings are capable of working either the most wonderful deeds or the worst inequities. Their amazing intelligence enables them to use the inalterable laws of nature to do right or wrong. Back in the days when our armed struggle was developing in the mountains of Cuba, in the great Mexican nation –seen by all Cubans as something of their own-, being less experienced that I am right now, I lived through an ephemeral but unforgettable period of time during which all wonders concentrated in a single place of the Earth. More... Fidel Castro Highlights Manuel Lopez Obrador’s Book Denouncing Mafia Activities in Mexico CUBA, August 12th, 2010.- The Cuban artistic and intellectual movement, along with other organizations of students and youths, will carry out—from Tuesday August 12 to Saturday 14—the event Con Fidel por la Paz (With Fidel for Peace) with the participation of impotant representatives of the various disciplines. More... International Youth Day Festivities will honor Fidel Castro and Nelson Mandela CUBA, August 11th, 2010.- To Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro, to our Five Heroes Prisoners of the Empire, and the 17th World Festival of Youth and Students will be dedicated the activities arranged for the International Day of Youth on August 12, said Osnay Miguel Colina, member of the National Bureau of the Young Communists Union (UJC), in a press conference held Tuesday in this capital. More... Fidel Castro reiterates the possibility of avoiding a nuclear conflict CUBA, August 10th, 2010.- The historical leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz declared himself optimistic about the possibility of a nuclear conflict can be avoided in the coming days. More... Israel will not be the first to attack The former CIA officers Phil Giraldi and Larry Johnson; W. Patrick Lang, of the Defense Intelligence Agency Special Forces; Ray McGovern, of the Office of Naval Intelligence and the CIA, as well as other top officials who have accumulated many years of service are right when they warn Obama that the Prime Minister of Israel has planned a blitzkrieg with the aim of forcing the United States into a war against Iran. More... Bolivian, Russian Press Echo Fidel Castro’s Message to Prevent Nuclear War CUBA, August 9TH, 2010.- The Bolivian and Russian media echoed Monday Fidel Castro’s appeal to avoid a nuclear war, according to the Prensa Latina news agency. The Cuban Revolution leader made this call at a special session of the Cuban Parliament, held over the weekend in Havana. More... Fidel Grants Interview to Prominent Venezuelan Journalists CUBA, August 9th, 2010.- Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz on Sunday gave an interview to the well known Venezuelan journalists Vanessa Davis, Andres Izarra, Walter Martinez and Mario Silva. More... Chavez Backs Fidel Castro’s Call for Peace VENEZUELA, August 9th, 2010.-Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday urged support for the calls for world peace by the leader of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro, to avoid a nuclear conflagration as a result of the U.S. and Israeli threats of war against Iran , reported PL. More... CUBA, August 7th, 2010.- The Commander in Chief Fidel Castro said today that he hopes that US President Barack Obama will not order an attack on Iran “if we all persuade him not to.” That was the purpose of the Cuban Revolution leader’s address to the Cuban parliament summoned for an extraordinary session in Havana, due to the urgency of mobilizing the world, faced with the danger of a nuclear war that would be triggered by a US-Israeli led aggression on Iran. More... Cuban Parliament President Calls on Deputies to Spread Fidel’s Message CUBA, August 7th, 2010.- The president of the Cuban parliament, Ricardo Alarcon, encouraged Cuban deputies Saturday to spread Fidel Castro’s message to avoid a new war and noted that no one in the world is fighting for world peace as much as Fidel is. More... A challenge to the US President A few days now an article that contained a number of facts related to the oil spill that occurred 105 days ago was published. President Obama had authorized the drilling of that well because he trusted the capabilities of modern technology to produce oil –which he wanted to be available in abundance- thus relieving the United States of the dependence on the foreign supplies of such a vital product for the present civilization. More... Fidel Castro Presents His Book "The Strategic Victory" CUBA, August 3, 2010.- Fidel Castro presented on Monday his book "The Strategic Victory", a detailed story of how the rebel forces he commanded defeated the army offensive in the summer of 1958 in the mountain range of eastern Cuba. More... Fidel with the Cuban Young People CUBA, July 30, 2010.- At exactly 11 am, Fidel arrived at the hall of the Palacio de las Convenciones, freshly dressed in a red and white plaid shirt. Waving and smiling at all, he walked up to the table on which was a blue diary and several pages of documents. More... Fidel Castro: Message to the Cuban Youth 30 JULY 2010 For 57 years, two generations of Cubans, that which preceded us and ours, which led both from the First of January 1959 until today, have fought against the most powerful empire ever known to mankind. More... Fidel Castro Announces New Book to Be Published CUBA, July 28, 2010.- Leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, announced in his most recent written reflections, that he wrote a book to be published in August about the victory of the Rebel Army of 1958. More... CUBA, July 27, 2010.- The Leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, spoke with religious activists from the United States and Cuban journalists and intellectuals for more than an hour on Monday after placing a floral offering at the monument of National Hero José Martí in the Plaza of the Revolution in Havana. More... July 27, 2010 In a few days the book, under the title "The Strategic Victory," in which I recount the battle the small Rebel Army waged against extermination, will be published. I begin with an introduction explaining my doubts about the title I would give it "... I did not know whether to call it 'Batista's last offensive' or 'How 300 defeated 10, 000,' which might have seemed like a science fiction story. More... Fidel Castro Pays Tribute to July 26 Martyrs in Artemisa CUBA, July 25, 2010.- Wearing his traditional olive-green jacket, the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, paid tribute on Saturday to the revolutionaries killed on July 26, 1953, during the attack on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes army barracks in Santiago de Cuba. More... Fidel Castro Compares Virtues of U.S. Officials with Pirates CUBA, July 20, 2010.- The Leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, compared the highest U.S. officials with pirates from previous centuries, who bred violence, looted, and conquered the goods of others with force. More... In the meeting I had with the economists of CIEM (World Economy Research Center) on Tuesday, July 13, I talked to them about an excellent documentary film by the French director Yann Arthus-Bertrand which includes statements by the most farsighted and well informed international personalities about another terrible danger threatening the human species that is cropping up right before our eyes: the destruction of the environment. More... Fidel Castro Congratulates Nelson Mandela CUBA, July 18, 2010.- The leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, congratulated Nelson Mandela on his 92nd birthday, thus joining the world acknowledgement to the tireless fighter against apartheid. More... Fidel Speaks with the Cuban Ambassadors CUBA, July 17th , 2010.- The dangers of a new war with the use of atomic weapons were reiterated by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro, at a meeting held on Friday with Cuban ambassadors at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MINREX). More... Cuban Economists Respond to Fidel Castro’s Call CUBA, July 15, 2010.- At the request of Cuban revolution leader Fidel Castro, economists in the island will analyze the danger of a new war in the Middle East and evaluate alternatives to deal with the effects of such a peril. More... Cuba Rejoices At Fidel Castro’s Appearance on TV CUBA, July 14th, 2010.- The whole world also talked about the appearance of the Commander in Chief Fidel Castro on TV It’s not an accident to compare Fidel with the Caguairán, that tree of hard and resistant wood, perfect to build everlasting works, with a straight, incorruptible grain. That´s the way our commander is. Everyone talked about this, not only in workplaces but also in markets, bus stops. People said: Did you see how good he is! His appearance on TV made everyone happy, even those abroad were surprised. More... Comrade Economists of the CIEM: Concerning Resolution 1929. On June 27, 2010, in a message sent concerning Resolution 1929 of the UN Security Council on June 9, 2010, I wrote the following to the addressee: More... Fidel Visits World Economy Research Centre CUBA, July 14th, 2010.- Commander in Chief Fidel Castro visited Havana’s World Economy Research Center (CIEM) on Tuesday, where he was received by its director, Dr. Osvaldo Martinez. For over an hour, the leader of the Cuban Revolution exchanged opinions with some of the researchers of this prestigious institution on the serious danger of a new war in the Middle East, and on the terrible threat that the destruction of the environment before our very eyes represents for our own species, the Cubadebate Web site reports. More... Book of Thoughts of Fidel Castro Presented In China CHINA, July 13th, 2010.-The celebration of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cuba and China, on Monday in Beijing, included the launching of a selection of thoughts of Fidel Castro, a work acknowledged as evidence of the common will to further strengthen these ties. More... Bolivian President Highlights the Wisdom of Fidel Castro CUBA, July 13th, 2010.- Bolivian President, Evo Morales, on Monday underscored the wisdom of Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro, from whose Reflections, he said, he learns every day. More... CUBA, July 12, 2010. Cuban Revolution Leader Fidel Castro on his latest reflection published Monday, entitled The Origin of Wars, warns that the US Defence Department is exploring the feasibility of launching an imminent global conventional attack. More... Fidel Castro Describes as Dangerous Middle East Situation Cuba, July 12, 2010.- Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro analized the current situation in the Middle East, which he dubbed dangerous, during the Cuban Television Round Table program. More... I promised that I would be the happiest man in the world to be wrong and, unfortunately, my happiness didn’t last. The Football World Cup is still being contested and there are still six more days to go before the final match. What a great opportunity will the Yankee imperialism and the fascist State of Israel possibly miss to keep the minds of the overwhelming majority of the people on Earth off their fundamental problems! More... Knowing the Truth Timely I Would so Much Like to be Wrong Bulgarian Daily Publishes Fidel Castro Reflections CUBA, June 22, 2010. Duma daily, close to the Bulgarian Socialist Party, published the full text version of the latest reflections of Cuban leader Fidel Castro entitled "The Inescapable Conflict", containing criticism of US militaristic policy towards the world. More... I recently said that the world would soon forget the tragedy that was about to happen as a result of the policy pursued for over two hundred years by the neighboring superpower, the United States. More... On Tuesday, June 8, I wrote at noon time the Reflection “On the Brink of Tragedy.” Later, I watched Randy Alonso’s TV program Roundtable, usually aired at 6:30 pm. That day, outstanding and prestigious Cuban intellectuals taking part in the program answered the pointed questions raised by the moderator with eloquent words that showed great respect for my views, but they did not think there was any reason for Iran to reject the likely decision –already known—that would be adopted by the Security Council in New York in the morning of June 9, undoubtedly concerted by the leaders of the five powers with the right of veto: the United States, France and the United Kingdom, with those of Russia and China. More... Since March 26, neither Obama nor the South Korean President have been able to explain what actually happened with the flagship of the South Korean Navy, the sophisticated submarine fighter Cheonan, which was taking part in an exercise with the US Navy to the west of the Korean Peninsula, near the border of the two republics, where 46 died and tens sustained injuries. More... IMPERIALISM AND LIES Two days ago, I said in a few words that imperialism was unable to solve the extremely serious problem of drug abuse, which has become a scourge for the people all over the world. Today, I wish to deal with another issue that I consider of major significance. More... When I was arrested in Mexico by the Security Federal Police, which as fate would have it found some of our movements suspicious even though we took every precaution to avoid being hit by Batista’s bloody hand, –as it was the case on January 10, 1929 when Machado’s agents murdered Julio Antonio Mella in Mexico’s capital-- the law enforcement agents thought that ours was one of those smugglers’ organizations acting illegally along the border of that poor nation in their commercial dealings with the mighty, industrialized and rich neighboring power. More... Ecuadorian National Assembly Awards Cuban Leader ECUADOR, May 25, 2010. Ecuador's National Assembly President Fernando Cordero Cueva traveled on Wednesday to Cuba carrying a decoration bestowed by his country's Legislature to the island's Revolution leader Fidel Castro Ruz. Cordero expects to meet today with Havana Peoples' Power Provincial Assembly President Juan Contino Islam, to analyze the regional, Latin American and international situation, in the framework of the parliamentary actions. More... The Historical Significance of Jose Marti´s Death Leaving aside the problems afflicting human beings today, our Homeland had the privilege of being the cradle of one of the most extraordinary thinkers born in this hemisphere: Jose Marti. Tomorrow, May 19th, will be 115th anniversary of his glorious death. More... CUBA, May 13, 2010. Celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of the first meeting between Cuban leader Fidel Castro and American writer Ernest Hemingway began on Wednesday in Havana with a series of activities that include photo and painting exhibitions, lectures and cultural galas. More... Fidel Castro’s Help to African Peoples Acknowledged in Uganda CUBA, May 11, 2010. Mike Mukula, President of the Pan-African Movement in Uganda and national leader of the MRN Party, acknowledged the help given by Commander in Chief Fidel Castro to the African peoples. More... The Hateful Tyranny Imposed on the World Our times are characterized by an unprecedented event: the threat to the survival of the human species imposed on the world by imperialism. The painful reality should not come as a surprise to anyone. It could be seen rapidly advancing in the past few decades, at such a pace as it is hard to imagine. More... The Sol Melia Hotel Chain Gives Commemorative Plaque to Revolution Leader Fidel Castro CUBA, May 5, 2010. A commemorative plaque for the 20th anniversary of Sol Melia’s presence in Cuba was given on Wednesday to Commander in Chief Fidel Castro by the president of that Spanish company, Gabriel Escarrer. More... Cuba will Celebrate 50th Anniversary of First Meeting between Fidel Castro and Ernest Hemingway CUBA, April 29, 2010. The 50th anniversary of the first meeting between Cuban leader Fidel Castro and American writer Ernest Hemingway will be marked in Havana with a series of activities, including exhibitions, lectures and cultural galas. More... Reflections by comrade Fidel: The Insanities of Our Times We have no choice but to call a spade a spade. Those who still have a pinch of common sense find it easy to see how little realism is being left in today’s world. When American President Barack Obama was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, Michael Moore said, “Now, earn it.” More... Venezuelan National Assembly Sends Greetings to Fidel Castro and Cuba CUBA, April 20, 2010. The Venezuelan National Assembly (Parliament) sent on Monday greetings to the Cuban people and to the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. During a solemn parliamentary session to commemorate the bicentennial of the beginning of Venezuela’s independence war and immediately after the president of the Assembly, Cilia Flores, welcomed Cuban President Raul Castro, the members of the Venezuelan legislative body chanted slogans in support of Fidel. More... THE BROTHERHOOD BETWEEN THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC AND CUBA I had the privilege of having a conversation for three hours last Thursday the 15th with Hugo Chávez, the president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela: he had the courtesy to visit our country once again, this time en route from Nicaragua. More... THE 9TH CONGRESS OF THE YOUNG COMMUNIST LEAGUE OF CUBA I had the privilege of following directly the voices, images, ideas, arguments, faces, reactions and applauses of the delegates taking part in the final session of the 9th Congress of the Young Communist League of Cuba held at the Convention Center last Sunday, April 4. The TV cameras show details from much better angles and distances than can be perceived by the eyes of those attending any of these events. More... Cape Verdean medical graduates from ELAM send letter to Fidel Commander in Chief Fidel Castro Ruz Dear Commander in Chief: AT the end of last year, Cape Verde suffered a severe Dengue epidemic which affected thousands of people and left six dead. Within a short space of time, the hospital infrastructure became insufficient and there were not enough medical personnel for all the patients who arrived at hospitals and health centers every day in search of medical attention. More... Ukraine Decorates Fidel and Raul Castro for Assistance to Chernobyl Children CUBA, March 29, 2010. The head of state of Ukraine, Victor Yanukovich, decorated Cuban President Raul Castro and the leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro for their assistance to the children victims of the 1986 nuclear accident in Chernobyl.More... Barack Obama is a zealous believer in the imperialist capitalist system imposed by the United States to the world. “God bless the United States,” is the final phrase of his speeches. More... USA and Human Rights: To Assassinate Fidel Castro CUBA, Mar 22, 2010. - The United States and its allies, in their media campaign against Cuba, have declared themselves human life defenders, the Cubans recall among other things that the 640 attempts to assassinate Fidel Castro deny it. More... Fidel Castro is the Greatest Example of Solidarity in the World NICARAGUA, March 19, 2010 .- Fidel Castro, the Cuban Revolution leader, has raised the torch of solidarity higher than anyone in all history, said Nicaragua's former foreign minister and Catholic priest Miguel d'Escoto. More... Fidel awarded medal for 80 Years of the National School of Public Health CUBA, March 8th, 2010. - The commemorative medal for 80 years of the National School of Public Health (ENSAP) was conferred this Thursday on the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, for his exceptional contributions to the development of Cuban society, and for building the foundations of and consolidating the health care system in its national and international projections. More... Fidel Castro: A Survivor of a Colossal Manhunt Cuba, March 8, 2010.- A large number of assassination attempts on the life of Commander in Chief Fidel Castro occupy a prominent position in the list of actions of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) against the Cuban Revolution. More... It is not an ideological issue related to the definitive hope that a better world is, and should be, possible. It is a known fact that the homo sapiens has existed for about 200 thousand years, which is no more than a tiny span of the time passed since the emergence of the first basic forms of life on our planet approximately three billion years ago. More... We met in Managua, on July 1980, 30 years ago, --during the commemoration of the first anniversary of the Sandinista Revolution—thanks to my contacts with the followers of the Liberation Theology, which had started in Chile when I visited President Allende there in 1971. Work of Revolution Leader Fidel Castro Acknowledged by the Cuban Sports Movement CUBA, February 23, 2010. A certificate acknowledging the work of Revolution leader Fidel Castro was sent to him on Tuesday by the Cuban sports movement, on the occasion of the 49th anniversary of the Cuban Sports Institute (INDER). More... Fidel and Raul: Honorary Delegates to 9th Youth Congress CUBA, Feb 20, 2010. - Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and President Raul Castro were elected on Friday the first Honorary Delegates to the 9th Congress of the Young Communists League (UJC). More... The Bolivarian Revolution and the Antilles I was fond of History, as much as almost any other kid. And I also liked wars, a sort of culture that society used to sow among boys. All the toys we were given were toy guns. More... In my Reflection of January 14, two days after the catastrophe in Haiti, which destroyed that neighboring sister nation, I wrote: “In the area of healthcare and others the Haitian people has received the cooperation of Cuba, even though this is a small and blockaded country. More... COOPERATION SPIRIT IS PUT TO THE TEST IN HAITI The news reported from Haiti describe a great chaos that was to be expected, given the exceptional situation created in the aftermath of the catastrophe. More... THE WORLD HALF A CENTURY LATER On the 51st anniversary of the victory of the Revolution two days ago, the memories of that January 1st, 1959 came flooding back to me. None of us ever thought that half a century later, a time that has flown past very fast, we would be remembering it as if it were only yesterday. More... Fidel and Raúl decorated with 50th Anniversary of MINREX Medal Cuba, December 24. - The medal commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MINREX) was awarded this Wednesday to the leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro Ruz, President Raúl Castro Ruz and, posthumously, to Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida Bosque, in an event in the capital. More... The Cuban Association of Pedagogues Awards Revolution Leader Fidel Castro Cuba, Dec 21. - The Cuban Association of Pedagogues bestowed the acknowledgement “Outstanding Educator of the 20th Century” upon Revolution leader Fidel Castro on Monday, for being an exceptional teacher of his people and of revolutionaries from around the world. More... THE TRUTH OF WHAT HAPPENED AT THE SUMMIT The youth is more interested than anyone else in the future. Until very recently, the discussion revolved around the kind of society we would have. Today, the discussion centers on whether human society will survive. More... The news from the Danish capital gives a picture of chaos. After planning a conference with about 40 thousand people in attendance, the hosts find it impossible to honor their promise. Evo, the first of the two presidents of ALBA-member countries to arrive, stated some truths derived from the millennium-old culture of his people. More... MESSAGE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOLIVARIAN REPUBLIC OF VENEZUELA Dear Hugo: Fifteen years ago to this day, on December 14, 1994 we met at the Main Hall of the University of Havana. The previous night I had waited for you at the steps of the plane that brought you to Cuba. More... OBAMA’S CYNICAL ACTION WAS UNCALLED FOR In the final paragraphs of a Reflection entitled “The Bells Are Tolling For the Dollar,” published two months ago, on October 9, I mentioned the climate change problem brought on humanity by imperialist capitalism. More... Honorary doctorate conferred on Fidel CUBA, December 3, 2009.- During its 45th anniversary celebrations yesterday, the José Antonio Echeverría University City (CUJAE) awarded an honorary doctorate to the leader of the Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz. More... IS THERE ANY MARGIN FOR HYPOCRISY AND DECEIT? The United States, in its struggle against the Revolution, had in the Venezuelan government its best ally: the eximious Mr. Rómulo Betancourt Bello. We did not know it then. He had been elected President on December 7, 1958; he had not taken office yet when the Cuban Revolution triumphed on January 1st, 1959. Weeks later I had the privilege of being invited by the provisional government of Wolfgang Larrazábal to visit Bolivar’s homeland, which had been so supportive of Cuba. More... The Bolivarian Revolution and Peace I know Chavez well, and no one could be more reluctant than him to allow a showdown between the Venezuelan and Colombian peoples leading to bloodshed. These are two fraternal peoples, the same as Cubans living in the east, center and west end of our island. I find no other way to explain the close relationship between Venezuelans and Colombians. More... I very much regret to have to criticize Obama knowing that there are in that country other could-be presidents worse than him. I am aware that that position in the United States is today a major headache. The best example of this is the report in yesterday’s edition of Granma that 237 US members of Congress, or 44%, are millionaires. This does not mean that every one of them is an incorrigible reactionary but it is extremely difficult that they feel like the many million Americans who do not have access to medical care, who are unemployed or who need to work very hard to earn their living. More... THE ANNEXATION OF COLOMBIA TO THE UNITED STATES Anyone with some information can immediately see that the sweetened ‘Complementation Agreement for Defense and Security Cooperation and Technical Assistance between the Governments of Colombia and the United States’ signed on October 30, and made public in the evening of November 2, amounts to the annexation of Colombia to the United States. More... THE BEST TRIBUTE TO A HERO’S MOTHER Yesterday, Carmen Nordelo Tejera passed away. She was the selfless mother of Gerardo Hernandez Nordelo, a Hero of the Republic of Cuba who is unjustly serving two life-sentences plus 15 years of imprisonment. More... Significant events have taken place in our country lately. On October 28, at 7:30 am, the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the physical disappearance of Camilo Cienfuegos; the sad event occurred one stormy evening as he was traveling in a light aircraft from Camaguey to the capital, along the north of Cuba. More... The festivities associated to the 7th ALBA Summit, held in the historic Bolivian region of Cochabamba, showed the rich culture of the Latin American peoples and the joy elicited in children, young people and adults in general by the singing, the dancing, the costumes and rich expressions of the human beings of all ethnic groups, colors and shades: aborigine, black, white and mixed people. We could see there thousands of years of human history and precious culture that explain the determination with which the leaders of various Caribbean, Central and South American peoples convened that summit. More... If Obama was awarded the Nobel for winning the elections in a racist society despite his being African American, Evo deserves it for winning them in his country despite his being a native and his having delivered on his promises. More... Pittsburgh and the Margarita Island Summit The final declaration from the G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh on Friday, September 25 seems unreal. Let’s have a look at the main points in its contents: “We meet in the midst of a critical transition from crisis to recovery to turn the page on an era of irresponsibility and to adopt a set of policies, regulations and reforms to meet the needs of the 21st century global economy. More... Last July 16, I literally said that the coup d’état in Honduras “was conceived and organized by unscrupulous characters on the far-right who were officials in the confidence of George W. Bush and had been promoted by him.” More... Bolivarian President Hugo Chavez really made a clever remark when he referred to the “riddle of the two Obamas.”The serious Obama spoke today. Recently, I recognized two positive features in his behavior: his attempt to make healthcare available to the 47 million Americans who don’t have access to it, and his concern for climate change. More... A species in danger of extinction Today I would have liked to speak about the extraordinary “Paz sin Fronteras” (Peace without Borders) Concert held at the José Martí Revolution Square 24 hours ago, but the stubborn reality forces me to write about a danger that threatens not just peace but the survival of our species. More... Almeida lives today more than ever I have been watching for hours now on television the tribute that the entire country is paying to Commander of the Revolution Juan Almeida Bosque. I think that facing death was for him just another duty as so many others he discharged throughout his life. He did not know neither did we how much sadness the news of his physical absence would bring to us. More... I would not have wished to utter any harsh criticism against any of the companies that manufacture medical equipment, whose profits do not derive from the production of weapons to kill, but from the combat of diseases, suffering and death. That is why I have always treated all of them with respect, and I liked to exchange with them about their scientific advances. More... The United States is the biggest patent owner in the world. It has drained brains from all countries - whether developed or developing- doing research in a number of areas, including the production of mass destruction weapons or even medicines and medical equipment. That is why the economic and technological blockade is not something that serves only as a pretext to blame the empire for our own difficulties. More... The end does not justify the means The news coming from the United States are sometimes outrageous and sometimes disgusting. It is the time of mobilization, of marching together Tomorrow, August 28, the UNASUR Summit will convene in Argentina and its significance cannot be overlooked. There, an analysis should be made of the concession to the American superpower of seven military bases in the Colombian territory. A rigorous secret had been kept on the previous talks of the two governments. The accord should have been presented to the world as a fait accompli. More... Maradona Reiterates Admiration for Fidel Castro CUBA, August 25, 2009.- Diego Armando Maradona, head coach of the Argentinean national soccer team, reiterated on Monday his admiration for the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro. More... I was amazed to read the wire services issued during the weekend about the US domestic policy, evidencing a systematic decline in President Barack Obama’s influence. His surprising electoral victory had not been possible in the absence of the deep political and economic crisis affecting that country. The American soldiers killed or wounded in Iraq, the scandal about tortures and secret prisons, and the loss of jobs and housing had shaken the American society. The economic crisis was spreading throughout the planet, thus increasing poverty and hunger in the Third World countries. More... Fidel Castro Met with Venezuelan Law Graduates CUBA, August 24, 2009.- Members of the second “Fidel Castro Ruz” Law Graduation from the Venezuelan University of Carabobo visited the Cuban Revolution leader on August 22. More... Fidel Castro Meets with Ecuador's Rafael Correa CUBA, August 24, 2009.- A deep exchange of ideas and points of view took place in the morning of August 21 between Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro and Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa on the current situation of the two revolutionary peoples in their search for more A short while ago I dealt with the United States’ plans to impose the absolute superiority of its air force as an instrument of domination on the rest of the world. I mentioned the project that by 2020 they would have more than a thousand latest generation bombers and F-22 and F-35 fighter planes in their fleet of 2500 military aircraft. In twenty more years, every single one of their war planes will be robot-operated. More... CUBA, August 15th, 2009.- Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez was in Cuba to visit Fidel Castro during the Cuban leader’s August 13 birthday. Chávez presented Fidel with two beautiful paintings of Latin American heroes José Martí and Francisco de Miranda by painter Edgar Álvarez Estrada. More... Venezuela´s Hugo Chavez Visited Fidel Castro CUBA, August 15, 2009. The President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez Frias, visited Cuban Revolution Leader Fidel Castro Ruz last August 13, on the occasion of his 83rd birthday. Chavez presented Fidel with two pictures depicting independence heroes Jose Marti and Francisco de Miranda, the works were done by painter Edgar Alvarez Estrada. More... Photo Exhibit Opens in Havana to Mark Fidel Castro’s 83rd Birthday Anniversary CUBA, August 13, 2009. The 83rd birthday anniversary of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, was marked with the opening of a photo exhibit at the Hotel Nacional in Havana. More... A just cause to defend and the hope to continue moving forward During recent weeks, the current president of the United States has insisted in demonstrating that the crisis is abating as a result of his efforts to confront the serious problem that the United States and the world inherited from his predecessor. More... Esteemed Compañero: On today’s occasion of your 83rd birthday, we send you, from halfway around the world, warmest felicitations and sincere wishes of good health and a longer and more productive life. More... Communique of the Third National Meeting of Philippine Organizations of Friendship with Cuba PHILIPPINES, August 13, 2009. The Third National Meeting of Philippine Organizations of Friendship with Cuba was held at the Cuban Embassy in Makati City, Metropolitan Manila, on August 13, 2009. The meeting was held on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution and the 83rd Birthday of the Cuban Leader Fidel Castro Ruz. More... The Yankee bases and the Latin American Sovereignty The concept of nation emerged from the combination of common elements such as history, language, culture, costumes, laws, institutions and others related to the material and spiritual life of human communities. More...
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