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This article by Juan Pérez originally appeared in the March 2, 2026 edition of Periodistas Unidos.

Mexico City. At a press conference held at the Mexico City Human Rights Commission, the Mexican delegation announced its participation in the SUMUD World Flotilla. The flotilla is scheduled to depart by sea and land on April 13, with the objective of delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Diego Vázquez Galindo, who participated in the previous flotilla, stressed the need to make visible that at this moment more than 400 children are being tortured by the State of Israel.

Patricia Luevano, a member of the steering committee of the Global SUMUD Flotilla, announced that more than 100 ships will set sail from different ports with the goal of reaching Gaza. She also appealed for solidarity to raise funds for the flotilla and its logistical expenses. Furthermore, she denounced the role being played by the US-backed “Peace Board.”

David Cilua Olmos announced that on Saturday, February 28, the 2025-2026 Carlos Montemayor National Prize was awarded to the Mexican individuals who actively participated in the SUMUD Global Flotilla, both by sea and land. The objective of this initiative was to break the blockade imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip, deliver humanitarian aid, establish a permanent humanitarian corridor by sea, and thus contribute to raising awareness and halting the genocide that the Israeli government—with the support of the governments of the European Union and the fascist government of the United States of America—is carrying out against the Palestinian people.

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  Analysis

  Let’s Talk About Migration: Trumpist Persection

  March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

  Millions of women who have endured unspeakable violence on their migration journey are now being persecuted in the United States by an extremely xenophobic and misogynistic government, led by Donald Trump,

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  Culture | Labor | News Briefs

  Workers Occupy Culture Secretariat, Demand 13% Wage Increase

  March 2, 2026

  2,000 workers have been receiving incomes below Mexico’s minimum wage for over two years.

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  Mañanera

  People’s Mañanera March 2

  March 2, 2026

  President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on electoral reform, the gradual move to a 40 hour workweek, employment, national security strategy, and once again, the call for peace.

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This article by Georgina Saldierna and Nestor Jimenez originally appeared in the March 2, 2026 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper.

On the eve of the submission of the electoral reform initiative to Congress, the disagreement between Morena and its allies in the Labor Party (PT) and the Green Party of Mexico (PVEM) persists. Yesterday, PT leader Alberto Anaya declared that they will not allow any democratic backsliding in Mexico.

“We say no to the return of the old state party that dominated Mexico from 1929 to 2018,” he stressed, adding that they will fight to preserve political pluralism and prevent the disappearance of the party system.

In a statement, he highlighted the democratic spaces that the left managed to conquer with the reforms of 1977 and 1996, which he defined as a “fruit of countless struggles, repressions, imprisonments, disappearances and even armed uprisings.”

This, he pointed out, obliges the PT to “maintain our position with dignity and consistency.”

The differences between the members of the majority bloc in Congress stem from the presidential proposal to reduce party funding and modify the election of multi-member district representatives.

Ricardo Monreal, the Morena coordinator in the Chamber of Deputies, stated that it is false that the presentation of this initiative will generate political instability or economic turbulence.

He indicated that the Morena parliamentary group will support President Claudia Sheinbaum and deepen the dialogue with the PT and PVEM, as well as with legislators from the National Action Party, the Institutional Revolutionary Party and the Citizen Movement.

A Step Backwards, Eliminate the PREP: PRI

Meanwhile, the PRI coordinator in San Lázaro, Rubén Moreira, estimated that the intention to eliminate the Preliminary Electoral Results Program (PREP) is a step backward.

He emphasized that it was created as an institutional response to the crisis of confidence stemming from the 1988 presidential election, with the aim of providing certainty, speed, and transparency to the election results.

The leader of the PAN party, Jorge Romero, considered it necessary to adjust the laws in this matter, but it is not possible to address changes to the electoral system without first addressing the most serious problem that Mexican democracy faces today: the intervention of organized crime in the elections.

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  Analysis

  Let’s Talk About Migration: Trumpist Persection

  March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

  Millions of women who have endured unspeakable violence on their migration journey are now being persecuted in the United States by an extremely xenophobic and misogynistic government, led by Donald Trump,

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  Culture | Labor | News Briefs

  Workers Occupy Culture Secretariat, Demand 13% Wage Increase

  March 2, 2026

  2,000 workers have been receiving incomes below Mexico’s minimum wage for over two years.

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  Mañanera

  People’s Mañanera March 2

  March 2, 2026

  President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on electoral reform, the gradual move to a 40 hour workweek, employment, national security strategy, and once again, the call for peace.

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This article by Auri Arroyo originally appeared in the March 2, 2026 edition of Des Informémonos.

Mexico City. Residents of Santa Úrsula Coapa held the Anti-World Cup Days in front of the Azteca Stadium, where they denounced water theft and gentrification that they warned have intensified in the lead-up to the 2026 World Cup.

The day began in the town’s streets, with protest banners and slogans like “Total boycott of the World Cup” and “We want housing, we don’t give a damn about the World Cup.” During the demonstration, participants invited local residents to join the movement with phrases like “A conscious neighbour joins the contingent.”

Photo: Auri Arroyo

As part of the event, Anti-FIFA Pick-Up Games were held on Calzada de Tlalpan, where an improvised pitch was painted for small soccer matches in front of the stadium. The players said they appropriated the sport as a form of protest and defense of their territory.

Through football, the participants condemned the expansion of tourism, which, they warned, threatens the displacement of communities and the commodification of their land. “We will not allow the continued commodification of the territory of Indigenous peoples,” they declared.

In Mexico, the Azteca Stadium will be the main venue for the 2026 World Cup, an event that has generated expectations of increased tourism and real estate development in the southern part of the capital. Residents argue that these transformations prioritize economic interests over the right to water, housing, and the right to remain in their communities.

Photo: Auri Arroyo

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  Analysis

  Let’s Talk About Migration: Trumpist Persection

  March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

  Millions of women who have endured unspeakable violence on their migration journey are now being persecuted in the United States by an extremely xenophobic and misogynistic government, led by Donald Trump,

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  Culture | Labor | News Briefs

  Workers Occupy Culture Secretariat, Demand 13% Wage Increase

  March 2, 2026

  2,000 workers have been receiving incomes below Mexico’s minimum wage for over two years.

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  Mañanera

  People’s Mañanera March 2

  March 2, 2026

  President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on electoral reform, the gradual move to a 40 hour workweek, employment, national security strategy, and once again, the call for peace.

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This article by Mariela Macay originally appeared in the February 27, 2026 edition of El Sol de Tampico.

Workers at the Tridonex company are already preparing the red and black flags for the start of the strike in Matamoros, Tamaulipas; the new date has been set for Friday, March 6, at 11:00 a.m.

Susana Prieto Terrazas , the legal representative of the National Independent Union of Workers of Industries and Services Movement 20-32 (SNITIS), reported that this process will be carried out once the legal deadlines are met after the official notification to the company.

Prieto explained that initially February 24th had been proposed as a tentative date for the strike to begin; however, the Federal Labor Law establishes a different procedure .

“Compañeros, the law says it must be six days after the date on which the company is notified of the summons ,” she pointed out.

She explained that the case was initially filed with federal authorities in the nation’s capital, and the file was sent to Reynosa because there is no federal representation in Matamoros.

“Therefore, the conciliation hearing will be on March 3rd in Mexico City… If there is no agreement, as is expected, the strike will begin on March 6th at 11 a.m.,” she explained.

Only Paying the Matamoros Workers Can Stop the Strike

The former federal deputy, who in 2019 led strikes in the maquiladora sector of Matamoros within the movement known as 20-32, stated that the only way to avoid the strike would be for the company to settle its debts with the workers.

“Unless the company shows up in Mexico City on March 3rd and says, ‘I’ll pay everyone and there’s no strike,’ well then there won’t be a strike, but that’s not expected to happen,” she warned.

If no agreement is reached, the strike will take place in Matamoros, the city where this plant is located within the Finsa Industrial Park.

“So, March 6th, 11 a.m. is the strike in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Tridonex, see you there… I will be there, I will be accompanying you,” she announced.

The strike at Tridonex, where 1,300 employees work, of whom 1,011 are unionized, will depend on the outcome of the hearing in Mexico City, where it is expected that no agreement will be reached with the company unless it fulfills its obligation to pay the workers in full.

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  Analysis

  Let’s Talk About Migration: Trumpist Persection

  March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

  Millions of women who have endured unspeakable violence on their migration journey are now being persecuted in the United States by an extremely xenophobic and misogynistic government, led by Donald Trump,

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  Culture | Labor | News Briefs

  Workers Occupy Culture Secretariat, Demand 13% Wage Increase

  March 2, 2026

  2,000 workers have been receiving incomes below Mexico’s minimum wage for over two years.

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  Mañanera

  People’s Mañanera March 2

  March 2, 2026

  President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on electoral reform, the gradual move to a 40 hour workweek, employment, national security strategy, and once again, the call for peace.

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This article by Jessika Becerra originally appeared in the March 1, 2026 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper.

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) opened the consultation on the guidelines for granting concessions for community, indigenous and Afro-Mexican social radio. The consultation can be found on the agency’s website, at portal.crt.gob.mx/consultapublica and will be open for a period of 20 business days starting today.

The Plenary of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (CRT) unanimously approved submitting to public consultation the “Guidelines for Granting Concessions for Community, Indigenous and Afro-Mexican Social Use provided for in the Law on Telecommunications and Broadcasting”.

As a result of this modification, for the first time, the elimination of requirements such as economic, administrative, legal and financial capacity, which were a barrier for communities to access a concession, is expected, highlighted the agency headed by Norma Solano.

“This is a regulatory proposal that seeks to facilitate access to concessions for Indigenous peoples and Afro-Mexican communities, in a simple way and with simplified processes,” the CRT said in a statement.

She indicated that the consultation will gather all comments, opinions and contributions from people interested in a concession, as well as from communities, organizations and the general public.

“This new legal framework reinforces that the spectrum is a public good that must serve the entire Mexican population and give a voice to communities that have historically been marginalized in technological development,” the Commission stated.

She added that the proposal brings together the opinions and comments gathered during the past month of November in various dialogue sessions with the communities.

Currently, the regulator has a record of 735 social use concessions in the country, of which 216 are community-based, 33 are Indigenous, and five titles were granted to Afro-Mexican communities, one of which has already given notice of the start of transmissions.

During the fourth plenary session, the president commissioner, Norma Solano, and the commissioners Ledénika Méndez, Mercedes Olivares, Tania Villa and Adán Salazar, agreed that it is vital to expedite access to the spectrum from an intercultural perspective, recognizing that broadcasting is fundamental for the effective exercise of human rights.

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  Analysis

  Let’s Talk About Migration: Trumpist Persection

  March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

  Millions of women who have endured unspeakable violence on their migration journey are now being persecuted in the United States by an extremely xenophobic and misogynistic government, led by Donald Trump,

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  Culture | Labor | News Briefs

  Workers Occupy Culture Secretariat, Demand 13% Wage Increase

  March 2, 2026

  2,000 workers have been receiving incomes below Mexico’s minimum wage for over two years.

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  Mañanera

  People’s Mañanera March 2

  March 2, 2026

  President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on electoral reform, the gradual move to a 40 hour workweek, employment, national security strategy, and once again, the call for peace.

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The Vietnamese capital will continue to be one of the cities with the highest number of elected representatives nationwide for the 2026-2031 term, Tran The Cuong, Permanent Vice Chairman of the People’s Council and the City Election Committee, noted.

The Cuong explained that Hanoi plans to elect 32 representatives to Parliament (15 nominated by the central government and 17 by the city), 125 representatives to the city’s People’s Councils, and 3,164 representatives to the People’s Councils in 126 communes and districts.

He said the total number of voters registered in the city is 6,061,171, the polling stations will total 4,097, and the Municipal Election Committee is composed of 37 members.

He added that 11 National Assembly election committees, 31 Municipal People’s Council committees, and 831 People’s Council committees at the communal level were established.

The Cuong told the Hanoi Moi newspaper that after three rounds of democratic, objective, and legally compliant consultations, the city compiled an official list of 39 candidates for the Legislative, 205 for the City People’s Council, and 5,271 candidates for the communal-level governing bodies.

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This editorial by Lenia Batres originally appeared in the March 1, 2026 edition of El Universal. The views expressed in this article are the authors’* own and do not necessarily reflect those ofMexico Solidarity Mediaor theMexico Solidarity Project.*

This week, the United States claimed to be negotiating to avoid war with Iran. It was merely a cover for a new attack. In the early hours of Saturday, it launched missiles at Iran from four of its air bases in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. The US opposition has called the attack an “unnecessary war,” “illegal,” “premeditated,” “catastrophic,” and “unconstitutional.” How is something like this even possible?

The United Nations has not even reached a century since establishing in the Charter of the United Nations that our peoples were determined “to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war, which twice in our lifetime has brought untold sorrow to mankind, to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women and of nations large and small, to create conditions under which justice and respect for obligations arising from treaties and other sources of international law can be maintained , and to promote social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.”

Just as humanity was beginning to overcome the most insatiable phase of wealth concentration in its history, a rapacious oligarchy emerges, relying on the most brutal features of global capitalism in a new attempt to seize the remaining natural resources.

This elite espouses a mixture of the ideologies that have underpinned the most brutal moments of this capitalism: supremacism (fascism, Zionism, racism), interventionism (coups), and neoliberalism. There are no longer even lukewarm attempts to reconcile legitimate ideologies such as democracy or human rights.

This capitalism is simple: it feeds on war and seeks to plunder peoples of their minerals, hydrocarbons, and water. Peace and the self-determination of peoples are obstacles to it. Democracy is an obstacle to it. Demands for life, liberty, and a healthy environment are obstacles to it. Humanity is an obstacle to it.

Venezuela, Cuba, Iran: these are escalating cases of destruction and misery. Bombing cities, killing civilians, creating misery—it doesn’t matter to the aggressor. Violence only begets violence. Where are the efforts to stop it?

Lenia Batres is a Minister of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation of Mexico.

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  Analysis

  Let’s Talk About Migration: Trumpist Persection

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  Millions of women who have endured unspeakable violence on their migration journey are now being persecuted in the United States by an extremely xenophobic and misogynistic government, led by Donald Trump,

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  Workers Occupy Culture Secretariat, Demand 13% Wage Increase

  March 2, 2026

  2,000 workers have been receiving incomes below Mexico’s minimum wage for over two years.

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  Mañanera

  People’s Mañanera March 2

  March 2, 2026

  President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on electoral reform, the gradual move to a 40 hour workweek, employment, national security strategy, and once again, the call for peace.

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V According to the survey by the National Consulting Center, published by Cambio magazine, the president’s disapproval rating stands at 38.4 percent (marking a drop of 3.7 percentage points), while seven percent of those interviewed did not know or did not answer the question.

The study was conducted between February 23 and 28, 2016, through in-person surveys in homes and telephone interviews with 2,187 people distributed across 62 municipalities in seven regions of the country.

The head of state, who has five months left in office, highlighted the results of the survey on his Twitter account.

“Thank you, people of Colombia. I will leave the government happy and will write a few things,” he wrote.

Another poll conducted by the firm Invamer, meanwhile, revealed four days ago that the president’s approval rating stands at 49.1 percent, 11 points higher than the previous measurement taken in November 2015.

This latter survey was conducted between February 11 and 22 with 3,800 interviews in 147 municipalities across the country.

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This article by Antonio Gershenson originally appeared in the March 1, 2026 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper. The views expressed in this article are the authors’* own and do not necessarily reflect those ofMexico Solidarity Mediaor theMexico Solidarity Project.*

A resource as essential as oil is today will one day cease to be the primary source of energy. For environmentalists, having this non-renewable natural resource is a curse, but not for the technology that solves virtually all of the world’s vital needs.

Its true value depends on how the resource is used. The amount of oil and its derivatives wasted due to the recklessness of those who have seized control of it is incalculable and unforgivable.

Currently, Mexico still occupies an important place globally. We are among the 19th or 21st largest producers of proven oil reserves, which translates to approximately 5.9 to 6.1 billion barrels.

We insist, we do not accept, nor should we allow, in any of its forms, or for supposed profitable gains, extraction through the highly polluting technique of fracking

Throughout the history of our oil industry, we had abundant extraction and profits. We went from being a powerhouse with proven, possible, and probable reserves to being a medium-sized producer, considering that we are still among the top 20 oil-producing countries.

Various opinions suggest that hydrocarbons will not run out in our territory. However, other options already exist that will gradually replace their use. And we insist, we do not accept, nor should we allow, in any of its forms, or for supposed profitable gains, extraction through the highly polluting technique of fracking.

Although Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has historically been an industrial powerhouse, its position has declined due to accelerated, indiscriminate, and abusive extraction practices. Nevertheless, it remains a benchmark in the Americas, primarily due to its high productivity in the Gulf of Mexico region.

Our position regarding Pemex’s role, or its importance as an exporter, is that we shouldn’t engage in a productivity competition that benefits no one. What’s relevant for our country is the utility and support of this vital natural resource for the development and growth of our national economy. Nor is it of interest to the Mexican people which official might receive a medal for increasing the extraction and sale of our hydrocarbons.

Let’s not forget that, until 2022, the main oil exporters were, first and foremost, Saudi Arabia, with the highest profits in US dollars; followed by the United States, Russia, Iraq, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, and others. Who would be interested in competing with these countries, and for what purpose? The profits, as we know, were in the billions. The question is whether the populations of these countries have significantly benefited, or whether the oil companies have been the true winners from exploiting this resource.

We do not have a verifiable figure for the massive theft of oil barrels by the United States. Nor can this country be justified in its hydrocarbon heist based on conflicts or unjustifiable international economic sanctions. We do not have an exact figure indicating the amount of this systematic, massive theft. We reiterate, Venezuela’s oil belongs to the Bolivarian Republic. Mexican oil belongs to the people of Mexico. Therefore, if the current administration decides to trade it with Cuba or any other country, it has every right to do so. Mexican oil does not belong to the United States or to Donald Trump.

The Republican president doesn’t need any more oil. What he stole has already generated substantial profits for him. Recall that in December 2025, the Skipper was hijacked with 108 million barrels (approximately $90 million) belonging to the Venezuelan state-owned oil company PDVSA. This theft occurred during the United States’ campaign against oil shipments, which, incredibly, are considered illicit. The total value of the stolen oil from approximately 10 ships has exceeded $900 million. This enormous sum of money belongs to the Venezuelan people.

The exact ranking of Mexico in terms of reserves doesn’t really matter; our country has maintained a fairly high level of productivity in both extraction and processing. We remain in twelfth place worldwide. What’s important is optimizing extraction and strategic planning for commercialization and the domestic industrialization process, making it as environmentally friendly as possible. If the benefits to the population are sustainable, our current ranking is irrelevant.

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  Analysis

  Let’s Talk About Migration: Trumpist Persection

  March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

  Millions of women who have endured unspeakable violence on their migration journey are now being persecuted in the United States by an extremely xenophobic and misogynistic government, led by Donald Trump,

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  Culture | Labor | News Briefs

  Workers Occupy Culture Secretariat, Demand 13% Wage Increase

  March 2, 2026

  2,000 workers have been receiving incomes below Mexico’s minimum wage for over two years.

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  Mañanera

  People’s Mañanera March 2

  March 2, 2026

  President Sheinbaum’s daily press conference, with comments on electoral reform, the gradual move to a 40 hour workweek, employment, national security strategy, and once again, the call for peace.

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The Mexican president emphasized that the nation’s foreign policy is based on eight principles established in the Constitution, including the self-determination of peoples and non-intervention.

These principles also include the peaceful settlement of disputes, the prohibition of the threat or use of force in international relations, the legal equality of states, cooperation for development, respect for human rights, and the struggle for international peace and security.

“These will always be the principles of our country’s foreign policy, and this is what we defend. Faced with any situation in the world, Mexico will always advocate for world peace, which is very necessary at this time,” the head of the Executive Branch stressed.

Mexico’s Foreign Ministry expressed its deep concern about the events in the Middle East and called on the parties to prioritize diplomacy and refrain from the use of force in order to preserve regional peace and stability.

In accordance with the country’s “constitutional principles of foreign policy and pacifist convictions,” the government urged all parties to “avoid further escalation of the conflict, whose humanitarian consequences and effects on the civilian population and global stability would be grave.”

The United States and Israel launched a coordinated offensive against Iranian territory, which Iranian authorities described as a flagrant violation of national sovereignty and international law, hence Tehran’s armed response.

The aggression—which threatens to ignite the Middle East—occurred hours before an agreement between the United States and Iran was to be finalized, an agreement that, according to Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi, was “within reach.”

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In a statement, the organization affirmed that the military action is a flagrant violation of International Law and the Charter of the United Nations, and brutally undermines the sovereignty and territorial integrity of that Islamic Republic and the fragile regional stability. I

It is particularly serious and revealing that this attack occurred just one day after a new round of talks on the Iranian nuclear program concluded in Geneva, talks which, according to the mediators themselves, had registered “significant progress,” the statement noted.

In this regard, it pointed out that by launching this offensive, the United States and Israel deliberately undermined the diplomatic path and opted for the unilateral imposition of their designs through brute force, ignoring the calls of the international community for a negotiated solution.

The statements issued by the leaders of Washington and Tel Aviv are equally alarming and show the petty and illegal nature of their interests, the ICAP exoressed.

President Donald Trump justified the operation with the explicit goal of achieving “regime change” and urged the Iranian people to wage civil war to overthrow the current government, while Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his aspiration to “eliminate the existential threat” to the Zionist regime.

Expressing its commitment to multilateralism and peace, the ICAP demanded that the competent international mechanisms and institutions for conflict resolution act accordingly and hold those responsible for these attacks accountable.

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The agency described the denial of visas to eight members of the delegation as “the latest act of aggression against our people and their national sport,” and denounced that the measure seeks to intentionally obstruct the participation of the Cuban team in one of the most prestigious events on the international baseball calendar.

The INDER emphasizes that the decision by the U.S. government aims to “damage” the team’s performance by preventing the Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation from fielding a team “on equal footing with the other participating nations.”

Inder’s statement points out that the visa denials applied since January 2025 to Cuban athletes and federation officials for events held in the United States were not enough; now, a decision of a “markedly political nature” has been adopted, which, in their view, violates fundamental principles of competitive fairness.

The National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER) warns that, despite the “goodwill and efforts” made by Major League Baseball and the tournament organizers to guarantee Cuba’s participation, from the outset of the process, U.S. authorities have allegedly intended to create difficulties and obstruct the national team.

In fact, the statement adds, the visa denials are also aimed at provoking a possible decision by the Cuban federation not to attend the tournament under these conditions, which they interpret as a move that puts the island at a disadvantage.

And now, as the statement concludes, “Today we will return,” alluding to the venues of the VI World Baseball Classic, it reaffirms baseball as a national cultural heritage, pledging to attend with “the same spirit, the same dignity and resolve as always.”

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Larijani denied in a message posted on the X platform the veracity of reports indicating a possible restart of negotiations between Tehran and Washington following the US and Israeli strikes on the Iranian territory.

The high-ranking official referred to a report in The Wall Street Journal that alluded to alleged efforts to resume talks through Oman’s mediation.

He underscored, “We will not negotiate with the United States.”

The leader responded, in another post, to statements made by US President Donald Trump, whom he accused of “leading the region into chaos with empty illusions.”

Larijani stated that Trump has transformed his “America First” slogan into “Israel First” and is making “US soldiers and their families pay the price for new lies.”

Israel and the United States have been conducting a military offensive against Iran since Saturday morning that, according to official reports, has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking security officials.

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These nations have military bases in the Gulf and are allies of Washington.

Barrot stated that Paris’s position is based on agreements with its partners and the principle of collective defense.

“Friendly countries have been deliberately targeted by the Revolutionary Guard and subjected to a war they did not choose,” he said in a statement mentioning Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Oman, and Qatar.

The Foreign Minister expressed solidarity and reiterated France’s readiness to participate in their defense.

Iran emphasizes its right to self-defense following the attack two days ago by the United States and Israel, in which its Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, dozens of high-ranking military officers and officials, and hundreds of civilians were killed.

Barrot also noted that the priority is protecting French citizens, of whom there are approximately 400,000 in the region, and that so far no casualties have been reported among them.

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This was announced by Pablo Caggiani, president of the Central Board of Directors of the Public Education Administration.

More than 600,000 students are starting classes in preschool, primary, and secondary (both high school and technical school); about60,000 teachers; and approximately 3,000 school buildings throughout the country, he informed.

The official told the press that efforts have been made to reduce the number of classrooms with overcrowded classrooms from 900 to 300.

“Primary schools are working to determine how to split classes, assign another teacher to another classroom, or create a pair of teachers to serve the larger groups,” he stated.

“Changes were made to the registration process, with a limit of 30 students per class, and the reality is that families are demanding extended school hours because they need them to work or provide childcare, and these are the kinds of programs many students need,” Caggiani explained.

Caggiani admitted that there are still hours to be assigned in secondary schools and that progress has been made with the teachers’ union on this issue.

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In the United States, grassroots organizations and activist Roger Waters are calling for a mobilization this Tuesday, March 3, in Brooklyn, New York City, to demand the release of First Lady Cilia Flores and President Nicolás Maduro, denouncing their illegal detention.

The mobilization, which is expected to bring together various social organizations, will demand the release of the presidential couple on the two-month anniversary of the military attack carried out by US forces in Venezuela. The march is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. (local time) with the meeting point in front of the Metropolitan Detention Center, located at 80 West 29th Street, in Brooklyn.

The organizers provided details on how to get there. To join the protest, take the R train to 25th Street at 4th Avenue and then walk along 29th Street to 3rd Avenue. This day of solidarity is a direct response to reports of their illegal detention, which occurred two months ago, marking an escalation in the geopolitical confrontation with Venezuela.

Renowned British musician and activist Roger Waters expressed his strong support for this call to action. The Pink Floyd guitarist strongly condemned the flagrant human rights violations committed against First Lady Cilia Flores and President Maduro.

The artist warned about the existence of a deliberate attempt to isolate them as political prisoners, a tactic that seeks to silence dissenting and critical voices.

In his statements, Waters forcefully demands that the Venezuelan president be allowed immediate access to phone calls and visits from his wife. His voice joins the global outcry for respect for fundamental rights and freedom, resonating with anti-imperialist stances that challenge the current Western attempt to remain relevant.

During the ongoing protests, the central slogans adopted by the solidarity movements are clear and firm: “Freedom for Cilia!”, “Freedom for Maduro!”, and “Hands off Venezuela!” These phrases are not mere slogans; they reaffirm a categorical rejection of the interventionist policy that Washington is exercising against Venezuelan sovereignty.

The mobilization in New York not only seeks the liberation of the Venezuelan leader, but also aims to raise global awareness of foreign interference and the importance of the self-determination of peoples, setting a precedent in the fight against the unipolar world.

The social organizations promoting this initiative denounce the detention of First Lady Flores and President Maduro as an act of political persecution. They describe both as “political prisoners of US imperialism,” a label that underscores the manipulation of the judiciary for geopolitical purposes.

This perspective is embedded in a broader geopolitical context, where a Latin Americanist perspective and anti-colonial solidarity are fundamental pillars for understanding the region’s challenges. The situation of Flores and Maduro is presented as yet another example of the destabilization tactics implemented by hegemonic powers against sovereign governments that choose independent paths.

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The case of the illegal detention by US authorities underscores the persistence of a strategy of harassment against Venezuela. This strategy, perceived as part of a foreign policy that seeks to undermine the self-determination of nations, is generating deep concern in various international sectors, especially among advocates of multipolarity.

The day of solidarity in New York represents a global call for justice and respect for international law. It is an expression of resistance against external pressures and a testament to the will of the peoples of the world to defend their sovereignty.

(Telesur)

Translation: Orinoco Tribune

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Dalal Zainabi – March 1, 2026

It has become commonplace for those who support the liberation of Palestine and are against the US-empire to ridicule the Islamic Republic for not developing nuclear weapons. However, I believe that history will prove the correctness of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s fatwa prohibiting them.

If Iran had nuclear weapons, then Iranian hypersonic missiles would not currently be striking Tel Aviv. If Iran had nuclear weapons, then the Zionist comprador Gulf kingdoms would not be in crisis and US-NATO bases in over six countries would not be burning.

When the martyr Sayyed Ali Khamenei made the honorable choice to refuse nuclear weapons, he was making the choice for Islamic Iran to be the spear against global Zionism in a world that has been emptied of conscience. Iran could have sat back with nuclear deterrence while the people of Gaza continue to be slaughtered. However, it is precisely because Iran does not have nuclear weapons that it can engage in direct military confrontation with the United States and “israel.” And it is precisely because the Islamic Republic did not strike first against the US and “israel” that its hands are free to rain missiles on US assets across the entire region of West Asia.

For the Leader, Iranian blood is not more valuable than the blood of Gaza. It is not more valuable than the blood of Yemen and South Lebanon and the millions of Arabs suffering under US occupation and tyrannical fascist regimes. The blood of the 150 Iranian schoolgirls massacred by US missiles in Minab Elementary School on Saturday is mixed with the blood of the tens of thousands of children in Gaza slaughtered by the same monstrous people wielding the same US-made weapons. The sacrifices of the pure blood of these martyrs is not in vain and, God willing, the battle of True Promise 4 will usher in an era where the US and israel can no longer slaughter children with impunity.

The martyr Sayyed Ali Khamenei’s decision to forbid nuclear weapons was also in defense of the Islamic Republic. Nuclear weapons do not stop imperialist soft-war technologies. If the Islamic Republic had developed nuclear weapons it would not have stopped the US-israeli organized terror riots in January, nor would it have ended the suffocating unilateral sanctions regime that undermines social fabric and stresses the state. For example, Pakistan’s nuclear weapons have not stopped it from succumbing to imperialist hybrid war.

The resilience of any revolution comes from the masses. The Islamic Revolution survives because of the support it maintains from the Iranian people and these direct confrontations with the enemy have weakened the forces of reaction inside Iran and strengthened national cohesion.

The sovereign decision of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to acquire nuclear weapons is their right. Their demand is to be left alone by the forces of imperialism, this is what Comrade Kim Jong Un expressed in his most recent speech. Whereas Iran’s sovereign decision to not acquire nuclear weapons reflects the dedication of the revolution to supporting regional resistance forces in a proactive way. Both sovereign decisions are the right of their respective countries and they should not be pitted against one another.

The position of the Leader reflects the Islamic Republic’s dedication to Palestine and internationalism. This principled dedication is what makes the Islamic Revolution an inspiration to free people of the world, whether they are Muslim or not. In a world of “realpolitik,” the martyr Ali Khamenei will be remembered as the Leader who refused to even speak with the mass murdering pedophile US president and the Leader who made “Death to America” and “Death to Israel” into policy rather than just a slogan.

When the Leader chose not to allow nuclear weapons, he knew very well that it might result in his martyrdom at the hands of the most evil forces on earth today.

Praise be to Allah for the wisdom of this great leader who chose sacrifice instead of submission, a wise leader who chose internationalism and chose to follow the path of Imam Ali (peace be upon him.)(1)

Thanks be to Allah that we are blessed to live in an age with such honorable leaders and that those who love humanity can deliver such powerful blows to those who hate humanity.

Leader of Iran, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, Martyred in US-Israeli Aggression

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(1) Not only were both Imam Ali (peace be upon him) and Sayyed Khamenei martyred during the month of Ramadan, but the historical event of the Battle of Siffin and the legacy of Ali provides an important insight into the Leader’s Islamic reasoning against nuclear weapons. In the year 657 CE, Ali ibn Abi Talib (peace be upon him) led the Muslims into battle against the opportunist Muawiya in Syria who was trying to fracture the new Islamic nation. As Ali’s army arrived, Muawiya occupied the bank of the Euphrates and planned to achieve victory by denying Ali’s army access to water. In the heat of the desert, Muawiya believed that he could simply kill Ali’s army, scores of Muslims, through dehydration. Islamic Historian Shaykh Muhammad Jawad Chirri writes:

The Imam waged a battle for the water and this was his first Holy Battle against Muawiya and his camp. He succeeded in occupying the bank of the Euphrates and driving the Umayyad army away from the river. By this the situation was reversed. Now it became possible for the Imam and his army to do to their opponents what their opponents were trying to do to them. It became possible for the Imam to annihilate his opponents by their own weapons. Would the Imam do that?

Here the history of war kneels to glorify Ali Ibn Abu Talib. Here Ali stands among the leaders of nations towering like a mountain as he gives generations of humanity his impressive lesson. The religion of Islam stands against all kinds of wars of genocide and annihilation. The leaders of the nations of the twentieth century have legalized the annihilation of civilians through atomic bombs and so far have failed to prohibit the use of such weapons.

The faith of Islam (over fourteen centuries ago) had prohibited what was much less than a nuclear war. It prohibited killing children women elderly people and blind enemies. It prohibits the demolishing of houses of the enemies and destruction of their orchards.

I cannot conceive that anyone after the Messenger could take the attitude of the Imam Ali towards his enemy after his enemy had given him every justification to annihilate him and his army by his own weapon.

The leaders of the Imam’s army and their soldiers shouted: Prevent them from water as they prevented us from water. The Imam replied: “God has given you victory against them because of their injustice and aggression. Certainly the issue is more important than depriving them of water.”

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This editorial by Yuriria Iturriaga originally appeared in the March 1, 2026 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper. The views expressed in this article are the authors’* own and do not necessarily reflect those ofMexico Solidarity Mediaor theMexico Solidarity Project.*

A sustainable project for Mexico and Central America would be to return to the Mesoamerican milpa system, a productive and self-sufficient system, as the foundation of their enhanced social and economic reproduction. This system has been thoroughly proven for centuries in the past and will continue to be indefinitely productive in the future, just as it was for millennia before the European invasion. This project and undertaking is feasible from the short term to the very long term. However, we know that this project, while seemingly simple, would have the overwhelming support of the vast majority of Mexican society. Yet, it would fail to generate any enthusiasm among the economically dominant class, whose power lies in those who have profited from the junk food and beverage market— commodities that would plummet if the traditional Mexican diet were to return to the markets.

However, President Claudia Sheinbaum’s social sensitivity, which must be acknowledged, is undeniable: despite her scientific background, she is also remarkably sensitive to the human condition, not just to competitive cognitive output. This fact might allow us to imagine, and even believe, that she could join collective actions initiated from the National Palace, committing us to a radical and virtuous shift to recover the image of the ejido, planted with cornfields, and to the communities that, as their name indicates, dismantle the pyramids of power at any level and demonstrate that they are three times more productive than small farmers and even less so than those who monopolize agricultural activity based on excessive mechanization.

Reviving the productive and self-sufficient Mesoamerican milpa system in Mexico and Central America would be widely supported by Mexican society, but rejected by the economically dominant class. Photo by Marcos Cortez

But, since we cannot join the ranks of those who just watch biting their nails (I hardly have any left) or the haughty laissez-faire types, we will continue to insist on the issue, especially since our last environment (our generation has few years left) has no other task today than to defend us and defend Mexico in the midst of a tangled world politics, whose purpose would be to decrease the number of inhabitants of the planet, leaving only those who would be trained for some purpose planned by the Empire, which is already preparing to expand its territory to other planets.

Because if that weren’t the case, someone tell me, why are these recent wars targeting children and women? Why isn’t the deterioration of the youngest members of society halted and eliminated with drugs when they haven’t already fallen victim to bullets or drone strikes? Well, because potential combatants are being eliminated without risking a drop of American or Zionist blood: instead, they are eliminating one to three entire generations without risk, thus ensuring that the invaders will face fewer opponents in the next two decades, during which—the hunters imagine—they themselves will be responsible for training them for their cause… Or rather: the cause of their masters.

Death to history and memory. Didn’t Herod do the same? There’s plenty of material to weave an apocalyptic present… And what on earth are we, us and everyone else, doing?

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  Analysis

  Not By Bread Alone…

  March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

  Returning to the Mesoamerican milpa agricutlural system could revitalize agriculture, while defending Mexicans and Mexico from a tangled, global necro-politics.

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  Analysis

  Socialism & Anti-imperialism in Mexico During the 1970s & 1980s

  March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

  Widespread anti-imperialist mobilizations served as a pressure mechanism against the subservient and collaborationist policies of regional governments.

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This article by Erick Manuel Pastén Rozo originally appeared in the February 21, 2026 edition of La Silla Rota.

2026 began with a bang, with a show of force by the United States unseen since the second half of the 20th century. The violent invasion of Venezuela, accompanied by the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro, was followed by threats of invasion against Mexico, Colombia, and Greenland. Added to this was the intensification of the economic (now oil-related) blockade against Cuba. While this start to the year arrived with a bang, let’s remember that last year Trump had already threatened to negatively impact the Honduran economy if the country’s electorate did not vote for his chosen candidate, Nasry Asfura. Or how the former host of “The Apprentice” imposed 50% tariffs on Brazil due to the decision to convict the former coup-plotting president, and Trump’s personal friend, Jair Bolsonaro.

This intensification of US interventionist policies in Latin America is nothing new and stems from what has been called the “Monroe Doctrine.” It is an apparent divine mandate that grants the United States the right to manipulate our policies and economy as it sees fit. What is new, however, is the lack of a coordinated response from the continental left-wing opposition to the onslaught of this new imperialism . The 1970s and 80s, with their broad anti-imperialist mobilizations —organized, coordinated, and led in most cases by socialists and communists —served, at the very least, as a pressure group against the subservient and collaborationist policies of regional governments.

The end of the Cold War and the subsequent dismantling of international solidarity and collaboration networks has left the continent, even in an era so interconnected thanks to social media, isolated in its own struggles.

But what motivated these people, most (though not exclusively) of them young students, workers, and peasants, to try to change the situation on the continent? The answer has already been mentioned: their activism in socialist organizations . It is worth remembering that one of the basic principles of this ideology was what is called “Proletarian Internationalism.” This concept, the foundation of Marxist thought, states that since capitalism is a global system, the working classes must act together, as individual national struggles are actually part of a single, larger struggle.

Socialists, from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, understood that there was little they could actually do to change the material conditions of their countries. It wasn’t until after the formation and consolidation of the Soviet Union that the first global support and solidarity networks began to be created, such as International Red Aid. This organization was formed by the Communist International and its objectives were the material and political support of communist prisons around the world. The preeminence of organizations affiliated with or directly connected to the Soviet government declined once the second half of the 20th century began. However, in their place, new organizations appeared, built from the ground up by the socialist militants themselves in different countries.

Whether in support of the liberation of the Palestinian people, the reconstruction of the governing structure in the People’s Republic of Kampuchea, or an unwavering stance of solidarity with the socialist bloc, communists worldwide —and in our case, in Mexico in particular—took a position on the international stage. It must be said, however, that this support was not without controversy or contradiction. Ultimately, it was a somewhat blind support, guided by a sense of moral and political empathy.

But returning to the topic, of all these cases, perhaps the one that mattered most to them was that of Latin America. Whether in support of refugees and exiles from Central America and the Southern Cone, through the Guatemalan Committee of Patriotic Unity, the Mexican Committee of Solidarity with the Argentine People, or the Permanent Committee of Solidarity with Latin America (COPESAL). Marches, rallies, and the distribution of propaganda, the holding of conferences and the screening of documentaries, as well as the frequent meetings of continental socialist and communist youth , were commonplace, promoted not as an ambiguous and isolated solidarity project, but as part of a complex internationalist political network.

One of the defining events of Proletarian Internationalism in the first half of the 1980s was the unique support that socialists gave to the Salvadoran Revolution and the Farabundo Martí National Liberation Front. Mexican socialists and communists saw in their Central American neighbor’s struggle an ideological and strategic beacon to follow. In this sense, the Salvadoran Revolution—or Salvadoran Civil War, depending on who you ask—mobilized the Mexican revolutionary left of the 1980s much as the Cuban Revolution had done decades earlier. Large contingents filled the streets of the country for a little over five years; important events such as the International Meeting of Solidarity with the Salvadoran Revolution took place. The global revolution was just around the corner, but that corner was getting farther and farther away.

The end of the Cold War and the subsequent dismantling of international solidarity and collaboration networks has left the continent, even in an era so interconnected thanks to social media, isolated in its own struggles. While more than three decades have passed since the Soviet Union dissolved, no new regional solidarity organizations have emerged to replace those formed throughout the 20th century. Moreover, in this era where far-right positions are being revived and reinterpreted by several national leaders on the continent, the outlook is rather bleak. However, what we do have in abundance, ultimately, are examples from the recent past of people whose conviction to fight for a better world was more than enough to build contacts, alliances, and relationships with their comrades in other parts of the world. What we cannot lose are our dreams. In the words of singer-songwriter Joan Manuel Serrat: “Without utopia, life would be a rehearsal for death.”

Fidel Castro & Che Guevara in prison in Mexico City, 1956

Erick Manuel Pastén Rozo holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Sonora and a Master’s degree in Social Sciences from the Colegio de Sonora. He is a doctoral candidate in Modern and Contemporary History at the Instituto Mora. His main lines of research are the sociability and memory of semi-clandestine left-wing political organizations in Mexico during the 20th century. He has taught various courses, including the Workshop on the History of Guerrilla Warfare in Mexico and the Northwest of the country.

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  Analysis

  Not By Bread Alone…

  March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

  Returning to the Mesoamerican milpa agricutlural system could revitalize agriculture, while defending Mexicans and Mexico from a tangled, global necro-politics.

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  Analysis

  Socialism & Anti-imperialism in Mexico During the 1970s & 1980s

  March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

  Widespread anti-imperialist mobilizations served as a pressure mechanism against the subservient and collaborationist policies of regional governments.

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  Iranian Ambassador Asks Mexico to Condemn US & Israeli’s Illegal Attacks

  February 28, 2026February 28, 2026

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The president of the Special Commission for Monitoring the Amnesty Law for Democratic Coexistence, Jorge Arreaza, reported that the Military Justice System of the Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) agreed to grant alternative release measures to 31 imprisoned military personnel.

Arreaza specified that, following the application of these procedural benefits on February 27, the formerly imprisoned officials are already out of their detention centers.

Nos satisface anunciar que, con el noble objetivo de contribuir a la paz y el reencuentro nacional, el día de ayer, 27 de febrero, el Sistema de Justicia Militar de la FANB, acordó otorgar medidas alternativas a 31 efectivos militares procesados, que ya se encuentran en libertad. pic.twitter.com/aU2fCxmSbP

— Jorge Arreaza M (@jaarreaza) February 28, 2026

Arreaza highlighted that this decision is part of an institutional effort aimed at strengthening peace and national reconciliation.

He emphasized that the objective of these actions is to contribute to political stability and democratic coexistence, within the framework of the competencies of the special commission that he chairs.

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The alternative measures imply that, although the personnel have been released from prison, they remain subject to the conditions and monitoring dictated by the Military Justice System according to each case.

With this step, the National Assembly and the military institutions reaffirm their commitment to boosting mechanisms that promote reconciliation among the various sectors of the nation.

(Últimas Noticias) by Olys Guárate

Translation: Orinoco Tribune

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By Wayne Kublalsingh – Feb 27, 2026

Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Persad-Bissessar’s understanding of the word “oxymoron” in her February 24 CARICOM address appears to have momentarily slipped. An oxymoron is a statement which appears contradictory, but on closer examination is not. In her speech in St Kitts, she declared, “We cannot advocate for others to live under communism and dictatorship, but we want to live here in our CARICOM region under democracy and capitalism. That’s an oxymoron. It’s a contradiction for ourselves.”

But an oxymoron is not a contradiction. Perhaps the PM really meant contradiction, for she seems to have self-corrected. But if contradictions ought not to be tolerated, why is the speech so contradictory? Here are some contradictions.

The PM inveighed against the “involvement” of CARICOM states in the political campaigns of other states. She claimed that in 2025, her own political party was a victim of election interference. She condemned, “CARICOM governments and their political parties who actively involve themselves into the domestic and political affairs of member states. The sister or brother parties cannot then expect that when we come together that we must hug each other.” Yet, on January 25, 2019, whilst in Opposition, she rose in Parliament to announce, “We’re preparing to join with the Venezuelan people and the free world in recognising Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela.” This was two days after Trump, in his attempt to overthrow the Venezuelan government, declared that he recognized non-elected Juan Guaidó as leader of Venezuela.

The PM declared, “Despite repeated threats against two fellow CARICOM members from Venezuela, most of the CARICOM stood against the two who were threatened.” CARICOM did not take a stand against Guyana or Trinidad in the 2023 Venezuela/Guyana dispute. Barbados PM Mia Mottley invoked the Zone of Peace doctrine, warning the parties against confrontation. She “played a key role alongside other Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders in facilitating high-level dialogue between Guyana and Venezuela to de-escalate tensions over the disputed Essequibo region. In December 2023, Mottley was among the regional leaders who met with President Irfaan Ali of Guyana and President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which led to the signing of the Argyle Declaration.”

Additionally, the Venezuela/Guyana dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo arose in 1899 and is the subject of an ongoing International Court of Justice process. The threat was two-directional. The Bolivarian Government threatened to invade the Essequibo as the Guyanese government began to accommodate US oil corporations, ExxonMobil and partners, in waters off the disputed region. Pre-empting the court process, and populating the region with US corporations, and the possible encampment of CIA and US military was, in Venezuela’s view, untenable.

And at what point did Venezuela threaten Trinidad? On October 25, 2025, the National Assembly of Venezuela declared that Persad-Bissessar was persona non grata. This was after she supported the US war build-up against Venezuela, US extrajudicial boat attacks, and ceded TT’s territory for war use. As a war collaborator and co-belligerent, ceding TT land, air and seas for war use, Trinidad had made itself liable in the event of a US attack.

Taking her lead from US authorities, the PM has continually and aggravatingly called President Maduro a “narco-terrorist.” But the main allegation in support of this claim, that he was head of the non-existent Cartel de Los Soles, was dropped by US prosecutors. Despite this, in her speech, the PM called President Maduro “a narco-dictator.”

In condemning the Cuban government, the PM counterpointed “communism and dictatorship” with “democracy and capitalism”: “We want to live here in our CARICOM region under democracy and capitalism.” She added, “To partner with the US is not to undermine the Caribbean region but to defend it.” First, CARICOM has never proposed not partnering with the US on anti-narcotic and security matters (SOFA). Second, she skipped the fact that her partnership with the US precipitated many unlawful atrocities against Venezuela. Third, since 1962, the UN General Assembly has voted overwhelmingly and democratically in favour of the “Necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba.” (UN Report). In 2024, the vote was 187 against the embargo, with only the US and Israel voting for it.

Finally, the PM declined to consider that under the aegis of US “democracy” and capitalism, millions of people have been slaughtered or enslaved: the genocide of native peoples, centuries of African slavery, and all manner of warmongering, assassinations and regime-change operations, particularly in North and South East Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. And that imperialism and democracy constitute a contradiction, cannot co-exist.

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In September 2025, the People’s Republic of China granted the Persad-Bissessar government TT$94 million for mutually-agreed projects. Since Communism is intolerable, will the PM abort the projects, return the grant, and cease relations with the Communist nation?

Equally intriguing was the PM’s claim that the US military presence has reduced TT’s murder rate by 42%. In other words, in the four months since the US warships entered the Caribbean, “There were 257 less murders in T&T. I can say thanks again to President Trump and thanks again to Secretary Marco Rubio.” Is this figure factual?

The PM denounced CARICOM’s call for a Caribbean/Latin American Zone of Peace. She wilfully forgets that this doctrine constitutes a principle. An anti-imperialist defence. A status to be vied for. Instead, she lauds imperialists Trump and Rubio. The former, to the thrill of her supporters, she will meet on Saturday, February 28. And the latter, she met privately at the CARICOM forum. To discuss what?

Whilst calling for the right to “defend our [TT’s] sovereignty,” Persad-Bissessar has foolhardily converted herself into a Trump puppet—and compromised Caribbean and Latin American sovereignty to imperialism. On February 14, Rubio stood up before Western European leaders in Munich, Germany urging them to join the US to recolonize the planet—to resounding applause from the historical imperialists.

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Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez held a meeting with representatives from the energy business sector and officials from the state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). This meeting, held on Friday, February 27, at the Simón Bolívar Hall of the headquarters of PDVSA in La Campiña, Caracas, had the objective of strengthening national production as a central pillar of the economic agenda.

The event brought together 223 guests, including representatives from the public sector and national and international corporations. In her remarks, Rodríguez acknowledged the investors who remain committed to the development of the energy sector in Venezuela with a nationalistic spirit.

The acting president praised the continued presence of these economic actors despite the external challenges facing the nation. Her speech emphasized the importance of close collaboration between the government and the business sector to fully revitalize the operational capacity of the oil and gas industry.

“I thank you because you have shown not only maturity, but also profound nationalism, never abandoning Venezuela, always standing with us in the most difficult times,” the acting president said. With these words, she highlighted the commitment of those who chose to maintain their operations in Venezuela amidst a challenging global trade environment.

Demand for respect for international law
The acting president demanded respect for investments made in Venezuela from any source worldwide. She affirmed that the country remains open to foreign capital, provided it adheres to the norms of coexistence between nations.

Sovereignty over natural resources and the legal security of existing contracts were an essential part of her statements.

“We are open to international cooperation, but that cooperation must be conducted with respect for international law,” Rodríguez stated during the meeting. This declaration reaffirms Venezuela’s position on the need to establish trade relations based on mutual recognition and an end to unilateral pressure.

The primary objective remains to transform the nation into a leading producer of crude oil, gas, and petrochemicals. To achieve this goal, Rodríguez emphasized the need for concerted efforts with the working class and the private sector.

She reiterated her unwavering commitment to achieving the definitive lifting of the US sanctions affecting the Venezuelan economy. “It is a battle I will wage with my utmost awareness and with all the strength of my heart,” she added.

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Innovation and training for the energy sector
The acting president proposed the immediate creation of the Academic Council for Hydrocarbons. This new body will have the active participation of all public and private universities in Venezuela, seeking to link scientific knowledge and personnel training with real-world production needs.

The initiative has the aim of modernizing extraction and refining processes by leveraging national human talent.

The meeting concluded with a call for national unity among all productive sectors to safeguard economic recovery. PDVSA officials present at the meeting took note of the business leaders’ requests to expedite investment mechanisms. Through this outreach, Venezuela seeks to consolidate a management model that guarantees stable income and sustained GDP growth through its most strategic resource.

(Alba Ciudad)

Translation: Orinoco Tribune

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Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—The Foreign Affairs Ministry of Venezuela issued a statement Saturday condemning and deeply regretting that a “military route” was chosen through attacks against Iran, triggering a dangerous and unpredictable escalation. However, the communiqué surprisingly questioned Iran’s right to self-defense, drawing strong criticisms from the country’s Chavista base.

Venezuelan authorities described the military response by Iran against targets in various countries as “undue and condemnable,” questioning the right to self-defense, despite the fact that the Iranian response targeted US military assets throughout West Asia, not civilian installations.

Orinoco Tribune attempted to find the statement on Foreign Minister Yván Gil’s Instagram, Telegram, and Foreign accounts, but failed to do so as the previously uploaded posts appear to have been deleted. A digital screenshot of the document, however, was posted by Telesur English’s X account.

The ambivalent statement drew heavy criticism from Chavista grassroots, as well as experts and solidarity activists globally. The lack of criticism towards the United States and the Zionist entity as having both initiated the aggression by launching unprovoked military strikes towards Iran in the middle of diplomatic talks, and questioning Iran’s right to self-defense, sparked outrage among Chavistas.

“The reports and images of attacks on civilian facilities within Iranian territory, which led to the innocent civilian casualties of young girls and other underage students at a primary school, caused deep dismay,” the communiqué reads. This is in reference to the joint Israeli-US missile strike on an all-girls school in Minab, Iran, killing more than 100 students.

The document concludes by reiterating “unwavering commitment to peace, peaceful settlement of disputes, and respect for sovereignty and international law,” meanwhile, urging the international community to return to negotiations.

According to analysts, the tone of the statement contradicts the strategic relationship built between Venezuela and Iran since the founding of the Bolivarian Revolution. Some suggest this may hint at Zionist influence within the Venezuelan government following the January 3 US military bombing of Venezuela and kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro. Many Venezuelans, however, made a distinction between Chavismo and the current government, arguing that Chavismo represents a movement larger than the current authorities.

Unofficial translation of the now-deleted Venezuelan statement is published below:

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela condemns and deeply regrets that, in the context of ongoing diplomatic efforts and negotiations, the military route was chosen through attacks against the Islamic Republic of Iran, triggering in recent hours a dangerous and unpredictable escalation of events, including undue and condemnable military reprisals by Iran against targets in various countries of the region. This situation, resulting from a disregard for principles of diplomacy, peaceful settlement of disputes, and the Charter of the United Nations, places the region and entire world in a state of enormous instability.

Reports and images of attacks on civilian facilities within Iranian territory, which have resulted in innocent civilian casualties, including girls and other underage students from a primary school in that country, are deeply distressing.

The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela reiterates its unwavering commitment to peace, the peaceful resolution of disputes, respect for sovereignty and international law, and makes an urgent appeal to the international community and the States involved to return to the path of negotiation and avoid a further escalation of the confrontation.

Caracas, February 28, 2026.

Alexis Vive Patriotic Force condemns US aggression on Iran
The Alexis Vive Patriotic Force, a consolidated grassroots Chavista organization of the 23 de Enero neighborhood in Caracas, issued a statement on Saturday that reflects better the genuine sentiment of the Chavista people regarding the imperialist-Zionist attack:

The Alexis Vive Patriotic Force denounces and repudiates with absolute firmness the military attack launched on February 28, 2026, by the US and “Israel” against the Islamic Republic of Iran. This brutal attack is not an isolated event, but the latest episode of the permanent offensive of imperialism against peoples who refuse to submit and who have defended their sovereignty against looting and colonialist domination.

During the morning hours of February 28, imperialist-Zionist forces unleashed direct bombings against Tehran and other Iranian regions, deliberately targeting civilian and military objectives in an attempt to break the will of a people who have been a reference of dignity and resistance against imperialism.

Far from representing a threat, Iran has set an example in its defense of sovereignty, international solidarity, and support for the Palestinians as seen by their historical struggle against colonialist Zionism.

This offensive is nothing more than another attempt to impose regime change, undermine Iran’s self-determination, and redraw the political map of West Asia for benefiting strategic interests of Washington and Tel Aviv. This genocidal logic has left millions of victims: Iraq, Libya, Syria, and Palestine are proof of this criminal pattern of imperialist-Zionist aggression.

Iran resists. The Iranian people and their armed forces have risen against open aggression, defending their territory, culture, history, and inalienable right to exist free from foreign intervention. This position stands as an example of anti-imperialist dignity against expansionism that seeks to forcefully impose its dominance.

Stay strong Iran!
Down with Zionism!
Down with imperialism!
For the sovereignty of the peoples!
Homeland or death!
We will prevail!

El Panal Commune, February 27 Communal City, Caracas
February 28, 2026

‘Israel’ Launches Aggression Against Iran ‘In Coordination With US’

Latest developments
Early Saturday morning, Israeli and US forces launched a massive, unprovoked attack against Iran following weeks of Oman-mediated negotiations between the US and Iran in Geneva, Switzerland. The last session of negotiations took place on Thursday, February 26, with mediators reporting “significant progress” towards a nuclear agreement and lifting of some sanctions.

US President Donald Trump issued a 10-day ultimatum on February 19, demanding Iran accept stricter conditions regarding its ballistic missile program. While the Iranian government showed leniency with uranium enrichment, it refused to dismantle its missile defense system.

The attacks, which the US administration described as a mission to destroy Iran’s missile and nuclear industries, struck Tehran, Isfahan, Karaj, and Minab. In Minab, a missile hit the Shajareye Tayabeh girls’ primary school, killing 118 students and injuring dozens more.

In response, Iran activated Operation True Promise 4, launching drones and ballistic missiles against “Israeli” territory and several US military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Iraq. Palestinian, Iraqi, and Yemeni resistance forces have announced offensive operations in support of the Iranian people. There are reports of Ansarallah’s closure of the Red Sea, and missile launches from Palestinian Resistance locations against US and Zionist interests.

Amid US-Zionist aggression and Iranian retaliation, massive demonstrations are taking place throughout Iran in support of the Iranian government, condemning the unprovoked attacks.

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The IRGC announces third, fourth and fifth wave of True Promise 4, targeting US assets and bases in the Gulf after strikes on Haifa, Ramat David, and military-industrial sites.

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced in its fourth statement that the fifth wave of True Promise 4 has expanded operations beyond previously declared targets, striking US naval and logistical assets across the region.

The IRGC stated that the Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base in Kuwait was targeted with four ballistic missiles. The base was also struck by 12 drones, leading to the destruction of its main infrastructure.

The statement added that the strike on the US base resulted in the killing and injury of a large number of US forces.

The Harir base in Iraq, home to US special forces, was targeted in an attack, and Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia was accurately hit by missiles and drones.

According to the IRGC, an MSP vessel, tasked with transporting ammunition to US ships at Jebel Ali Port, was struck by four drones. The vessel was forced out of service due to extensive damage and successive explosions.

In addition, an MST combat support ship, assigned to refuel US vessels in the Indian Ocean, was struck by Iranian Qadr 380 missiles.

More advanced, precise, and powerful missiles launched
The IRGC announced earlier, in its third statement, that the third and fourth waves of True Promise 4 are being continuously launched, deploying more advanced, precise, and destructive missiles than those used in True Promise 3.

The IRGC warned that subsequent waves would be even more powerful.

According to the statement, the third and fourth waves feature upgraded missile systems with enhanced precision and destructive capability, warning that “the enemies must know that coming waves will be more destructive than previous operations in True Promise 3.”

#WATCH | Footage shows aftermath of Iranian retaliatory strike targeting Tel Aviv.#Iran #IranRetaliates pic.twitter.com/DcA87CwdEx

— Al Mayadeen English (@MayadeenEnglish) February 28, 2026

Haifa naval base and military yard targetedAmong the targets identified were the Israeli occupation army’s naval base and military naval yard in Haifa, a key strategic coastal location.

The IRGC also listed Ramat David Air Base and the Ministry of War in HaKirya among its targets. Ramat David Airbase is one of the most strategically significant air force installations in northern occupied Palestine. Located southeast of Haifa in the Jezreel Valley, it serves as a critical forward operating base for air operations along the northern front.

Leader of Iran, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, Martyred in US-Israeli Aggression

Military-industrial sites in Bet Shemesh and AshdodThe statement further identified the military-industrial settlement of Bet Shemesh and a military-industrial facility in Ashdod as targets.

Ashdod is home to port infrastructure used for military logistics, industrial zones that include companies linked to defense manufacturing and maintenance, and facilities connected to major Israeli defense firms such as Israel Aerospace Industries, Elbit Systems, and Rafael Advanced Defense Systems.

Moreover, Ashdod is strategically important because it hosts one of the largest ports in occupied Palestine and includes industrial areas linked to weapons production, electronics, and naval-related defense activity.

Destruction across Tel Aviv

In turn, Israeli media reported significant damage in Tel Aviv as a result of the latest salvo of Iranian missiles.

Multiple Iranian missiles directly struck Tel Aviv, leaving significant destruction. pic.twitter.com/Ttpy0v8Iix

— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 28, 2026

Israeli media noted the destruction of a building and a direct hit on an Israeli target in Tel Aviv.

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The leader of the Islamic Revolution and the Islamic Republic of Iran, Sayyed Ali Khamenei, has been martyred in the US-Israeli aggression on Iran.

Iranian state television reported that Supreme Leader Sayyed Ali Khamenei was martyred at his workplace at the Leadership House, where he fell while performing his duties in his office during the joint US-Israeli attacks in the early hours of Saturday, February 28.

According to Iranian state television, Sayyed Khamenei’s martyrdom at his workplace once again refuted claims by “outlets linked to the Israeli regime and regional reactionary currents that the leader was in a secure and undisclosed location,” affirming that he remained present on the frontlines of responsibility among his people.

Aged 86 at the time of his martyrdom, Sayyed Ali Khamenei has guided the Islamic Republic of Iran from the early days of the post-revolutionary era through decades of struggle and transformation. After taking part in the 1979 Revolution that overthrew the oppressive, US-backed Pahlavi monarchy, he served as president throughout much of the 1980s before being appointed as the Leader of Iran in 1989 following the death of Sayyed Ruhollah Khomeini.

In that position, he became the highest authority in Iran’s political and religious system, shaping domestic policy, overseeing national institutions, and directing Iran’s strategic orientation for nearly four decades.

During his leadership, he maintained Iran’s sovereignty in the face of international pressure, steered the country through regional conflicts, and fostered alliances with movements and governments across the Middle East and the world.

His tenure also oversaw significant developments in Iran’s nuclear program and the expansion of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps as a central element of national defense and regional influence, making him one of the most significant figures in contemporary Iranian and regional history.

Iranian institutions mourn Sayyed Ali Khamenei
The Iranian Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) expressed its deepest condolences, describing Sayyed Ali Khamenei as a towering religious scholar and “leader of the martyrs of the Islamic Revolution.” The organization hailed him as a uniquely virtuous and courageous figure, whose martyrdom at the hands of “malicious terrorists and oppressors” underscores the righteousness of his leadership and the value of his lifelong service.

The IRGC affirmed that Sayyed Khamenei’s martyrdom “would not halt his path, but rather strengthen the Iranian people’s determination to continue his legacy,” and vowed that “the IRGC, armed forces, and Basij would carry forward his mission in defense of the nation.”

The Supreme National Security Council of Iran said Khamenei’s martyrdom would be a catalyst for a “great uprising against global tyrants.”

The Iranian government announced 40 days of national mourning for the martyrdom of the leader.

The Iranian Presidency stated that until his final moments, Sayyed Khamenei guided the Islamic nation in confronting forces of disbelief and tyranny, and called him a symbol of selfless service, resistance, and hope for the oppressed and the free.

The Iranian Presidency affirmed that the leader’s murder would not go unanswered and that his sacred blood would inspire continued struggle against injustice, emphasizing that Iran, relying on divine support, would navigate this crisis united and with pride.

US-Israeli aggression against Iran
The United States and “Israel” launched a “joint military operation” on Febbruary 28 targeting Iran in the middle of nuclear talks, in what Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed was a necessary action to eliminate what he called an “existential threat.”

Netanyahu said that the US-Israeli operation against Iran aims to reshape the region’s strategic landscape, as coordinated strikes and retaliatory attacks pushed tensions sharply higher.

The announcement followed reports of coordinated attacks in multiple Iranian cities, marking a significant escalation. Netanyahu said that the operation is intended to alter strategic realities in the region and directly challenge Iran’s leadership.

He reiterated that the joint US-Israeli action would create the conditions for the Iranian people “to take their fate into their own hands,” adding that “Iran must not be allowed to arm itself with nuclear weapons.”

The cities of Tehran, Qom, Tabriz, and Khorramshahr were struck by multiple missiles on Saturday, leading to the murder of at least 200 Iranians, including children. Iranian and regional airspace closures were implemented shortly afterward, disrupting civilian and commercial flights.

The Public Prosecutor’s Office in Hormozgan province, southern Iran, confirmed that 108 children were martyred in an Israeli strike targeting Minab Elementary School for Girls. Another 90 students were injured at the Shajareh Tayyebeh School in the same city.

In Fars province, also in southern Iran, the Zionist entity killed 20 women volleyball players in a strike on a sports hall in the city of Lamerd.

The Iranian Red Crescent places the overall death toll from the US-Israeli offensive at more than 200 killed and 747 wounded since the attacks began Saturday morning.

‘Israel’ Launches Aggression Against Iran ‘In Coordination With US’

Iran launches retaliatory strikes
In response, Iran has invoked Article 51 of the United Nations Charter, affirming its legitimate right to self-defense.

In a statement, the Iranian Foreign Ministry characterized the airstrikes as a violation of Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter, which prohibits the use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state. The ministry reiterated that Iran would use all its capabilities to deter aggression and confront its enemies.

Shortly after the US-Zionist strikes began, Iranian authorities announced retaliatory measures, with dozens of ballistic missiles launched toward “Israel.” Impacts were reported in Tel Aviv and other areas across the occupied Palestinian territories.

Nournews confirmed the launch, reporting that multiple missiles were fired, with targets including Haifa and areas in northern occupied Palestine.

The Israeli military reported that it had detected a barrage of missiles launched from Iran. Israeli media outlets also reported the detection of missile launches directed at Tel Aviv.

In parallel, Iranian state television announced that Tehran was preparing what it described as a “crushing” retaliation against the Zionist entity, asserting that attacks on Iranian sovereignty would not go unanswered.

Additionally, Iranian missiles strikes targeted US military bases across several Gulf Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Kuwait, and Qatar. Agence France-Presse reported loud blasts in Riyadh as Iran carried out retaliatory strikes on US bases across the Gulf. 14 US military bases across West Asia have been targeted by Iran so far, a military source announced on Saturday.

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