Latin America & the Caribbean

Prior to United States President Donald Trump launching a crippling oil blockade against Cuba and just days before the US invasion of Venezuela, Marx del Rosario travelled to Cuba as part of the Southern Cross Brigade.

In this episode of On The Streets, we discuss more protests against the United States-Israeli illegal war on Iran, and Australia’s involvement. 

Zara joined 400 women from around Latin America and the world at an international women’s conference in Bogotá, Colombia, to exchange experiences, ideas and solidarity in the struggles against colonialism, capitalism and patriarchy.

More than 50 people attended the Socialist Alliance launch of its Blue Mountains branch, including locals, visitors from Greater Sydney and those keen to advance social and ecological justice in the mountains and surrounding areas. Aaisha Slee reports.

Sweeping anti-worker attacks backed by Argentine far-right President Javier Milei are an assault on workers’ rights, trade unions and democracy, eliminating the gains from decades of struggle, reports Ben Radford.

As United States President Donald Trump’s regime intensified its illegal blockade of Cuba, ExxonMobil launched a case in the US Supreme Court to demand US$1 billion in compensation for assets seized by the Cuban people following the 1959 revolution, reports Kerry Smith.

The Brazilian government has been forced to revoke Decree 12600, which would have opened up vast stretches of the Madeira, Tocantins and Tapajós rivers to privatisation, reports Ben Radford, following more than a month of protests by local indigenous communities.

Tamara Pearson reports that Mexicans have mobilised around the country to donate tonnes of food, medicine and supplies, such as batteries and hygiene products, to Cuba.

Cooking with charcoal, waiting for water; women and the elderly bear the brunt of Donald Trump’s measures against Cuba. Lisandra Fariñas reports from Cuba’s capital, Havana.