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Defend international law - No to intervention in Cuba and Latin America
Recent US military action against Venezuela, together with open threats made against other sovereign nations including Cuba, has heightened concerns about peace, regional stability and respect for the UN Charter

Just finished filming a video, who can guess what it was about? #Plushtodon ;)

🤦🏾 Cuba blames online news site ‘elTOQUE’ for the country’s economic chaos
https://english.elpais.com/international/2025-12-02/cuba-blames-online-news-site-eltoque-for-the-countrys-economic-chaos.html

Cuba blames online news site ‘elTOQUE’ for the country’s economic chaos 
The independent website publishes a daily exchange currency tracker that the authorities are holding responsible for destabilizing an already struggling economy

War Powers Resolutions Keep Failing. Democrats Are Going to Try Again Anyway. (Hamed Ahmadi/NOTUS)
https://www.notus.org/foreign-policy/war-powers-resolution-trump-democrats-iran-greenland-cuba-columbia
http://www.memeorandum.com/260116/p28#a260116p28

"For 66 years Cuba has endured the most comprehensive blockade imposed on any country. Designated by Washington as a “state sponsor of terrorism,” Cuba is excluded from international financial systems such as Swift, used by more than 11,000 companies in over 200 countries."
‘Fear explains it, fear of the Latin American revolution’ | Morning Star

Cuba defiant after Trump says island to receive no more Venezuelan oil or money | KSL.com
https://www.ksl.com/article/51431498/cuba-defiant-after-trump-says-island-to-receive-no-more-venezuelan-oil-or-money

Shortly after U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s leader, Trump said that Cuba’s days were numbered
and that his administration may turn its sights on the Communist island next.
“Cuba looks like it is ready to fall,” Trump said to reporters on Air Force One.
“I don’t know if they’re going to hold out, but Cuba now has no income.
They got all their income from Venezuela, from the Venezuelan oil.”
Whether Washington does move against Cuba remains to be seen.
P…

After Venezuela, Trump Says Cuba Is ‘Ready to Fall’
The capture of Nicolás Maduro is a devastating blow to the alliance between Venezuela and Cuba. Many wonder if the island nation will be targeted next.

Trump eleva sus amenazas contra Cuba: "Les sugiero que lleguen a un acuerdo antes de que sea demasiado tarde"
https://www.eldiario.es/internacional/trump-eleva-amenazas-cuba-les-sugiero-lleguen-acuerdo-sea-tarde_1…

Trump eleva sus amenazas contra Cuba: "Les sugiero que lleguen a un acuerdo antes de que sea demasiado tarde"
El presidente de EEUU ha asegurado que Cuba había vivido "durante años" gracias al dinero y al petróleo de los venezolanos y que con su agresión "ya no habrá más petróleo ni dinero para Cuba" y les "sugiere" que lleguen a un acuerdo con Estados Unidos para recibir crudo

#Trump agora ameaça invadir #Cuba
https://pt.euronews.com/2026/01/04/trump-tambem-vamos-t…

Trump: "Também vamos ter de falar sobre Cuba"
Depois das forças norte-americanas terem invadido a Venezuela e raptado o presidente Maduro, Trump, que apareceu diante das câmaras, também deu luz verde à invasão de Cuba. O secretário de Estado, Rubio, também visou ao governo cubano.

Cuba denounces US seizure of oil tanker off Venezuela's coast as 'piracy' (Edward Helmore/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/dec/13/cuba-denounces-us-seizure-oil-tanker-off-venezuela-coast
http://www.memeorandum.com/251213/p44#a251213p44

Ukraine closes embassy in Cuba over Russian military recruitment: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/29/ukraine-closes-embassy-in-cuba.html

Minnesota and Illinois sue Trump administration over immigration crackdown
Minnesota asks court to declare surge in federal agents in region unconstitutional and unlawful,
while Illinois says ICE agents used ‘dangerous tactics’

Venezuela Oil Tanker Seized by U.S. Was Part of Effort to Finance Cuba (New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/world/americas/venezuela-cuba-oil-tanker.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/251213/p41#a251213p41

Trump tells Cuba to ‘make a deal’ or face the consequences
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/11/trump-tells-cuba-to-make-a-deal-or-face-the-consequences

"The secretary accused Cuba of being “run by incompetent, senile men" - dude, look at your boss
Marco Rubio warns Cuba after U.S. captures Venezuela's Maduro
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5671259-rubio-warns-cuba-maduro-capture/

An army veteran and Purple Heart recipient who served two tours in Iraq was deported on Friday morning from an immigration detention facility in Florence, Arizona.
Arizona state representative Raquel Teršn told Fox 10 Phoenix that Jose Barco, a Venezuelan-born veteran whose family fled Cuba as refugees, was deported at 4am from Arizona.
Anna Stout, a volunteer on Barco’s defense team, told Denver 7 his team was not notified of plans for his deportation.
Barco’s family has s…

Trump Says Cuba Will No Longer Get 'Oil or Money' From Venezuela (Katie Rogers/New York Times)
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/11/us/politics/trump-venezuela-oil-cuba.html
http://www.memeorandum.com/260111/p58#a260111p58

He'll probably get that Peace Prize next year.
The List of Countries Trump Is Threatening With War Keeps Growing
https://theintercept.com/2026/01/06/trump-wars-venezuela-colombia-cuba-iran/

The List of Countries Trump Is Threatening With War Keeps Growing
President Donald Trump campaigned on the promise of getting out of foreign wars. He keeps talking about starting more of them.

Het gaat gebeuren, de invasie van Groenland, en er is maar 1 manier om de NAVO te redden en dat is de VS er onmiddellijk uit smijten. Om te beginnen al die VS soldaten in NL de wacht aanzeggen. Binnen twee weken moeten ze hun boeltje pakken.
Pappen en nathouden gaat bij deze gasten niet werken. Willen ze nou echt een herhaling van Chamberlain?
'Annexatie Groenland zou einde betekenen van de NAVO'

'Annexatie Groenland zou einde betekenen van de NAVO'
Donald Trump heeft de smaak te pakken: na de aanval op Venezuela en dreigementen aan Cuba, Colombia en Mexico zegt de Amerikaanse president opnieuw dat hij aast op Groenland.

So what's next for the doddering dictator? Cuba? Nigeria? Greenland? Iran? Make a decision quickly before he falls asleep again.
Have to admit he knows how to spend other peoples' money and spill other peoples' blood.

Cuba says 32 Cuban officers were killed in US action in Venezuela
https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/01/05/cuba-says-32-cuban-officers-were-killed-in-us-action-in-venezuela_6749081_4.html

My first question on this morning's events was answered by the end of the bbc newscast: Cuba
So my second question: is Canada going to be America's bitch in this 'intervention' too?

Trump threatens Cuba: Negotiate "BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE" (Avery Lotz/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/11/trump-cuba-threat-maduro-venezuela-oil
http://www.memeorandum.com/260111/p18#a260111p18

The Cuba-born Harvard economist behind Trump’s immigration crackdown
#George #Borjas has provided the intellectual underpinnings of the White House’s sweeping immigration policy changes, including restrictions on H-1B visas.

#Stephen

The Cuba-born Harvard economist behind Trump’s immigration crackdown
George Borjas has provided the intellectual underpinnings of the White House’s sweeping immigration policy changes, including restrictions on H-1B visas.

"They're in a lot of trouble": Rubio refuses to rule out Cuba strike from US - Salon.com
https://www.salon.com/2026/01/04/theyre-in-a-lot-of-trouble-rubio-refuses-to-rule-out-cuba-strike-from-us/

'People would attempt to flee': Concern grows over possible Cuba collapse (Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/07/following-venezuela-raid-fears-grow-of-economic-collapse-in-cuba-00714716
http://www.memeorandum.com/260107/p129#a260107p129

"...no deaths were tallied in Cuba, more than 735,000 evacuated residents slowly returned home as the military helped to rescue people in isolated communities."
Cuba has for years done an excellent job in protecting people from hurricanes. But the impacts will still be a huge challenge to the besieged island. #EndTheBlockade!
Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba take stock after Hur…

Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba take stock after Hurricane Melissa destruction
Recovery efforts are under way across Jamaica after Melissa rips off roofs, cuts electricity and unleashes floodwaters.

Cuba reconnects power grid after partial failure left Havana, much of west in dark | CBC News
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cuba-power-grid-partial-collapse-9.7001975?cmp=rss

So what's next for the doddering dictator? Cuba? Nigeria? Greenland? Iran? Make a decision quickly before he falls asleep again.
Have to admit he knows how to spend other peoples' money and spill other peoples' blood.

Trump’s comments about Greenland, Colombia and Cuba offered a glimpse of how emboldened he feels after the quick capture of Nicolšs Maduro.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/05/us/politics/trump-venezuela-monroe-doctrine.html?smid=nytc…

After Venezuela, Trump Offers Hints About What Could Be Next
President Trump’s comments about Greenland, Colombia and Cuba offered a glimpse of how emboldened he feels after the quick capture of Nicolás Maduro.

Melissa hit blockaded Cuba too. You can donate to the appeal here (via CSC shop).
CSC news: CSC launches #Hurricane #Melissa relief appeal

CSC launches Hurricane Melissa relief appeal
DONATE NOW TO THE HURRICANE MELISSA RELIEF APPEAL The Cuba Solidarity Campaign extends its sympathy and solidarity to all those affected by Hurricane Melissa, which has devastated several Caribbean islands this week. Cuban authorities are dealing with the immediate impact of the hurricane which has severely ...

Trump has started the #ResourceWars
Trump on return trip to Washington predicts demise of Cuba, warns Colombia, threatens Greenland - POLITICO
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/04/trump-on-return-trip-to-washington-predicts-demise-of-cuba-warns-colombia-threatens-greenland-00710410

Ukraine war latest live: Kyiv closes embassy in Cuba over Russian military recruitment: https://benborges.xyz/2025/10/30/ukraine-war-latest-live-kyiv.html

Latin America silent as Trump menaces Cuba, Colombia and Mexico (Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/05/latin-america-silent-as-trump-menaces-cuba-colombia-and-mexico-00711983
http://www.memeorandum.com/260105/p160#a260105p160

Trump in a single gaggle on Air Force One just threatened:
-- a second strike against Venezuela
-- Cuba
-- Mexico
-- Colombia
-- Iran
-- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)
https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mbncs3…

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com)
Trump in a single gaggle on Air Force One just threatened: -- a second strike against Venezuela -- Cuba -- Mexico -- Colombia -- Iran -- Greenland (which in turn would be an attack on the EU and Denmark)

Interesting: Alejandro Gil led the disastrous unification of the dual currency system, exposing those without access to hard currency to unaffordable prices.
Cuba charges former economy minister Gil of espionage, financial crimes | Corruption News | Al Jazeera
http…

Cuba charges former economy minister Gil of espionage, financial crimes
Authorities have not said which country or state actors may have benefitted from the alleged spying activities.

Marco Rubio says he believes Cuba is 'in a lot of trouble' (Alexandra Marquez/NBC News)
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/marco-rubio-believes-cuba-trouble-havana-maduro-military-venezuela-rcna252150
http://www.memeorandum.com/260104/p42#a260104p42

Trump on return trip to Washington predicts demise of Cuba, warns Colombia, threatens Greenland (Sophia Cai/Politico)
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/01/04/trump-on-return-trip-to-washington-predicts-demise-of-cuba-warns-colombia-threatens-greenland-00710410
http://www.memeorandum.com/260104/p65#a260104p65

Heute vor 63 Jahren: Am 24. Dezember 1962 führte die #Sowjetunion Test 219 durch – eine der stärksten Atomexplosionen der Geschichte. Mit 24,4 Megatonnen Sprengkraft markierte dieser Test einer #Interkontinentalrakete eine weitere Eskalation im nuklearen Wettrüsten.

Hurricane Melissa deals another heavy blow to Jamaica's farmers and fishers | The Independent
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/davis-jamaica-nicaragua-cuba-world-food-program-b2856843.html

Trump adds 25 countries to costly U.S. visa bond policy (Julianna Bragg/Axios)
https://www.axios.com/2026/01/06/us-trump-visa-bond-venezuela-cuba-immigration
http://www.memeorandum.com/260106/p144#a260106p144

Cuba captures alleged Chinese fentanyl kingpin wanted by US, Mexico says | Drugs News | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/10/23/cuba-captures-alleged-chinese-fentanyl-kingpin-wanted-by-us-mexico-says?traffic_source=rss

Trump's mad hubris has been coming fast and furious.
On Air Force One, next to a grinning and bobbing Sen. Lindsey Graham,
Trump doubled down on the notion that the failed state of Cuba would be next to fall, 
finding time to threaten Colombia, Mexico, and even Greenland.
This isn’t evidence of great power. 
But it is more than just  the egotistical impulse of an unchecked imperial president.
It is a deliberate strategy that involves the gleeful destructio…

Trump’s Unhinged Power Grab Opens Pandora’s Box
Donald Trump and his team are dead set on dominating the Western Hemisphere, starting with Venezuela. Russia and China couldn't be happier.

US fails to make big dent in UN vote calling for end to Cuba embargo (Michelle Nichols/Reuters)
https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-fails-make-big-dent-un-vote-calling-end-cuba-embargo-2025-10-29/
http://www.memeorandum.com/251029/p92#a251029p92

Solidarity with the Bolivarian Republic is crucial. At stake is not only the future of Venezuela but also that of the Cuban Revolution ... Cuba has been battered and besieged by the United States: one invasion defeated at Playa Girón, constant sanctions, constant attacks, constant lies. Without Venezuelan oil, supplied free since the Bolivarians came to power, there is reason to fear for Cuba’s future.
Tariq Ali, Abduction in Caracas — Sidecar

Tariq Ali, Abduction in Caracas — Sidecar
What happens next?

Michael Gibson
(Thiel Fellowship and 1517 Fund)
just posted:
“Someone should pitch Rubio on a charter city in Venezuela and Cuba.”
As if he only just thought of this now
https://mastoreader.io/?url=https:%2F/c.im/@cdarwin/1…

On connaît le plan de Rubio (Cuba). Mais Trump, sous son influence agit de manière impulsive, Quick Win contre un petit pays, sans réfléchir Š la suite. Le procès sans dossier solide va être compliqué.

'Hoy.. Venezuela, mañana.. Cuba o Colombia, pero también países europeos que no adopten los marcos políticos de EEUU –como apuntan algunas declaraciones de Trump y la Estrategia de Seguridad Nacional – y que contengan recursos o territorios con rutas interesantes para Washington, como es el caso de Groenlandia, perteneciente a Dinamarca.'
Los bombardeos de EEUU en Venezuela y el secuestro de Maduro: un crimen internacional de agresión con consecuencias para Europa

Los bombardeos de EEUU en Venezuela y el secuestro de Maduro: un crimen internacional de agresión con consecuencias para Europa
Trump no actúa motivado por la defensa de la democracia o los derechos humanos. Su objetivo es reafirmar su dominio político en la región y el control estratégico sobre la energía, las rutas comerciales y las alineaciones regionales

​'How it happened in Cuba': Pop superstar Gloria Estefan now carries her passport 'just in case' - Alternet.org
https://www.alternet.org/gloria-estefan-trump/

Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica as category 5 storm
It dropped to a category 4 cyclone as it exited the island
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/28/hurricane-melissa-live-u…

Trump’s actions cement a new system in which the naked self-interest of two or three “great powers” dominates. In this world order, Washington and Beijing will decide on the basis that might is right.
The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, explicitly threatened on Saturday that Cuba was next. “Cuba is a disaster, run by incompetent and senile men,” he said. “If I were them, I would be a little worried.”
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jan/04/venezuela-european-leaders-divided-and-torn-in-response-to-us-ousting-of-maduro?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Thoughts with friends in eastern Cuba as hurricane #Melissa arrives.
The failure of rich economies to curb fossil fuel use is already devastating poorer regions like #Jamaica, #Haiti and

The A.C.L.U. challenge accuses the current administration of housing small numbers of men at Guantšnamo, rather then in U.S. facilities,
as part of a messaging strategy
“to frighten immigrants, deter future migration, induce self-deportation and coerce people in detention to give up claims against removal and accept deportation elsewhere.”
It has called conditions inhumane, and the detainees’ access to legal counsel inadequate.
The administration contends that the de…

Trump Official Says U.S. Can House Migrants at All of Its Overseas Bases
A Justice Department lawyer made the claim in response to a challenge to the administration’s use of the base at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, to hold detainees designated for deportation.

"US armed forces’ seizure of the oil tanker constituted an unlawful use of force in violation of the UN Charter. This is the largest military buildup of US firepower in the Caribbean in decades. **If regime change succeeds in Venezuela, Cuba may be next**"
US Relied on Illegal Sanctions To Seize Venezuelan Oil Tanker | Portside
https://portside.org/2025-12-18/us-relied-illegal-sanctions-seize-venezuelan-oil-tanker