Chicago Cuba Solidarity

05/02/2026

04/26/2026

Cuba has authorized Russian companies to manage and operate industrial facilities on the island, Cuban and Russian media reported. The announcement came from Roman Chekushov, Russia’s Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, who said the move seeks to make Cuba more appealing to Russian investment.

As the U.S. has increased pressure on Cuba in recent years, the island has signed several agreements with Russia and China in areas like energy, finance, agriculture and tourism.

04/25/2026

https://chicagoalbasolidarity.org/2026/04/24/venezuela-alba-news-4-24-2026-venezuelan-peoples-national-pilgrimage-to-end-us-sanctions/

TeleSur: Venezuelan Acting President Delcy Rodriguez Joins Anti-Sanctions National Pilgrimage in Falcon State Venezuela commenced a “Great National Pilgrimage for a Venezuela Without Sanctions and …

04/18/2026

https://chicagoalbasolidarity.org/2026/04/17/venezuela-alba-news-600-4-17-2026-cuban-president-diaz-canel-full-nbc-interview-venezuelan-mass-rally-remembers-april-2002-coup-president-delcy-rodriguez-on-the-economy/

Cuban President Diaz-Canel interview on NBC Meet the Press and transcript. The questions NBC asks are a good example of corporate media reporters acting as agents of the US rulers’ talking points a…

04/14/2026

https://www.bellyofthebeastcuba.com/us-lawmakers-pramila-jayapal-jonathan-jackson-speak-in-cuba?ck_subscriber_id=3405868979&utm_source=convertkit&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=%E2%80%9CAn%20Act%20of%20War%E2%80%9D:%20U.S.%20Lawmakers%20Condemn%20Blockade%20on%20Cuba%20-%2021345400

U.S. lawmakers Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Jonathan Jackson spoke with Belly of the Beast in an exclusive interview during their visit to Cuba. They said the U.S. blockade was an “act of war” that is causing a humanitarian crisis.

04/12/2026

https://codepink.substack.com/p/what-i-saw-in-cuba-was-resilience?utm_id=97758_v0_s00_e0_tv4

By Gerardo Delgado

04/07/2026

https://chicagoalbasolidarity.org/2026/04/06/venezuela-alba-news-4-6-2026-venezuelan-and-cuban-working-people-stand-up-to-us-intimidation/

Monthly Review (Cira Pascual Marquina): The Commune and Popular Sovereignty in Times of Imperialist Siege The revolution’s leadership has been forced to make difficult decisions; it is a tactical c…

04/02/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUTkJ7XSKP8

A brief document of the March 2026 global solidarity project to support Cuba

03/31/2026

https://chicagoalbasolidarity.org/2026/03/31/venezuela-alba-news-3-30-2026-russian-oil-arrives-in-cuba-report-on-president-maduro-trial-washingtons-new-greater-north-america/

RT: Russian tanker bypasses US oil blockade of Cuba President Trump said the vessel, carrying 100,000 tons of crude [about 730,000 barrels], was allowed through on humanitarian grounds. A Russian t…

03/24/2026

https://peertube.world/w/6xynivVwAxwiWMp6yq3p2F

British MP Jeremy Corbyn arrived in Havana as part of an international solidarity delegation from Nuestra América Convoy and he didn't hold back. In this interview, he explains what he saw on the g...