When Marco Rubio was announced as Trump’s pick for Secretary of State, many expected that during his tenure he would launch attacks against the Cuban government in an attempt to undermine it and (if he got his way) overthrow it.
On February 25, Marco Rubio announced that he was stepping up his anti-communist offensive against the Cuban people by trying to discourage countries from hiring Cuban doctors. This is not the first time Rubio has tried to destroy this program. Several years ago, Rubio already introduced a “Bill to Combat the Trafficking of Cuban Doctors” claiming that the Cuban program is a disguised form of forced labor.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/27/destroying-cubas-international-medical-missions-marco-rubios-new-goal/
On February 25, Marco Rubio announced that he was stepping up his anti-communist offensive against the Cuban people by trying to discourage countries from hiring Cuban doctors. This is not the first time Rubio has tried to destroy this program. Several years ago, Rubio already introduced a “Bill to Combat the Trafficking of Cuban Doctors” claiming that the Cuban program is a disguised form of forced labor.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/27/destroying-cubas-international-medical-missions-marco-rubios-new-goal/
Peoples Dispatch
Destroying Cuba’s international medical missions: Marco Rubio’s new goal
The US Secretary of State promised sanctions to all those who collaborate with the program that has provided high quality healthcare to millions of impoverished people around the world.
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Venezuelan singer Gerardo Valentín toured South Africa and Namibia as part of the Viva Venezuela mission to bring Venezuelan culture to the people of the world.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/27/from-cape-to-caracas-cultural-mission-brings-venezuelan-music-to-south-africa-and-namibia/
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/27/from-cape-to-caracas-cultural-mission-brings-venezuelan-music-to-south-africa-and-namibia/
Peoples Dispatch
From Cape to Caracas: Cultural mission brings Venezuelan music to South Africa and Namibia
Venezuelan singer Gerardo Valentín toured South Africa and Namibia as part of the Viva Venezuela mission to bring Venezuelan culture to the people of the world.
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Prices of staple groceries rise as people in US face egg shortage, contrary to Trump’s campaign promises to “make America affordable again”.
Peoples Dispatch spoke to economist Richard Wolff, who outlined that “prices are shaped by many factors, and only a few of those are under the control of any president.”
According to Wolff, the bottom line is that “prices are set by a group of people known as employers, or if you like, capitalists: The people who own and operate enterprises, factories, offices, stores.” This tiny group of employers, who are vastly outnumbered by the population of employees, are motivated to set prices in order to extract the maximum amount of profit.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/27/is-trump-making-america-affordable-again/
Peoples Dispatch spoke to economist Richard Wolff, who outlined that “prices are shaped by many factors, and only a few of those are under the control of any president.”
According to Wolff, the bottom line is that “prices are set by a group of people known as employers, or if you like, capitalists: The people who own and operate enterprises, factories, offices, stores.” This tiny group of employers, who are vastly outnumbered by the population of employees, are motivated to set prices in order to extract the maximum amount of profit.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/27/is-trump-making-america-affordable-again/
Peoples Dispatch
Is Trump “making America affordable again”?
Prices of staple groceries rise as people in US face egg shortage, contrary to Trump’s campaign promises to “make America affordable again”
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🇨🇺50,000+ Cubans rallied in Guantánamo to reject the US blockade on Cuba & the illegal occupation of Guantánamo by the US army - which will now use Cuban soil for a migrant detention center.
The Cuban people call for the US to respect their sovereignty and definitively end the blockade.
https://x.com/peoplesdispatch/status/1895238269136191551?t=Aiy9wzf_FneChlWttfwKOA&s=19
The Cuban people call for the US to respect their sovereignty and definitively end the blockade.
https://x.com/peoplesdispatch/status/1895238269136191551?t=Aiy9wzf_FneChlWttfwKOA&s=19
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Pro-Palestine journalist and activist Yves Engler was released from jail in Montreal on February 20, after spending five days in the Bordeaux prison. Engler was arrested following his criticism on X of pro-Israel commentator Dahlia Kurtz’s anti-Palestinian writings.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/27/pro-palestine-journalist-continues-struggle-for-free-speech-following-release-from-montreal-jail/
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/27/pro-palestine-journalist-continues-struggle-for-free-speech-following-release-from-montreal-jail/
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Montreal police arrest Yves Engler for criticizing a supporter of Israel
Journalist has confronted Canada's top politicians.
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Israeli warplanes carried out a series of airstrikes on military targets belonging to the Syrian army in the outskirts of Syria’s capital Damascus and its southern governorate of Daraa.
As part of his expansionist plans in Syria, Netanyahu has been trying to draw Syria’s Druze community into the equation.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/27/israel-launches-aerial-assault-on-southern-syria-as-netanyahu-declares-de-facto-occupation/
As part of his expansionist plans in Syria, Netanyahu has been trying to draw Syria’s Druze community into the equation.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/27/israel-launches-aerial-assault-on-southern-syria-as-netanyahu-declares-de-facto-occupation/
Peoples Dispatch
Israel launches aerial assault on southern Syria as Netanyahu declares de facto occupation
As part of his expansionist plans in Syria, Netanyahu has been trying to draw Syria’s Druze community into the equation.
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The Donald Trump administration in the US imposed sanctions against six Chinese entities, citing their alleged links with Iran’s drone and missile production. The US claimed the sanctions were part of Trump’s renewed attempts to force Iran to negotiate its nuclear and regional policies.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/28/us-targets-iran-through-unilateral-sanctions-on-chinese-firms/
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/28/us-targets-iran-through-unilateral-sanctions-on-chinese-firms/
Peoples Dispatch
US targets Iran through unilateral sanctions on Chinese firms
Both China and Iran have termed US sanctions illegal and a violation of its commitments under international law, demanding accountability of the US government.
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Dr. Kizza Besigye, Ugandan opposition politician and former presidential candidate for the Forum for Democratic Change (FDC), was abducted in Nairobi, Kenya, on November 16, 2024.
The abduction and prosecution of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye exposes deepening political repression in East Africa.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/28/the-abduction-of-dr-kizza-besigye-marks-a-new-chapter-in-ugandas-political-repression/
The abduction and prosecution of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye exposes deepening political repression in East Africa.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/28/the-abduction-of-dr-kizza-besigye-marks-a-new-chapter-in-ugandas-political-repression/
Peoples Dispatch
The abduction of Dr. Kizza Besigye marks a new chapter in Uganda’s political repression
The abduction and prosecution of Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye exposes deepening political repression in East Africa.
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🇬🇷 GREECE ON STRIKE!
Hundreds of thousands of people walked off their jobs and participated in mass mobilizations in cities and towns across the country, and the world, to mark the two-year anniversary of the worst rail disaster in the country wherein 57 people were killed.
People have demanded an end to the criminal negligence and budget cuts that came to the railway system after privatization, which many accuse of being responsible for the accident.
https://x.com/peoplesdispatch/status/1895540589187240108
Hundreds of thousands of people walked off their jobs and participated in mass mobilizations in cities and towns across the country, and the world, to mark the two-year anniversary of the worst rail disaster in the country wherein 57 people were killed.
People have demanded an end to the criminal negligence and budget cuts that came to the railway system after privatization, which many accuse of being responsible for the accident.
https://x.com/peoplesdispatch/status/1895540589187240108
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Unprecedented protests swept across Greece today, as approximately one million people took to the streets in hundreds of localities, demanding justice for the victims of the Tempi train crash.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/28/two-years-after-tempi-train-crash-workers-shut-down-greece-in-general-strike/
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/02/28/two-years-after-tempi-train-crash-workers-shut-down-greece-in-general-strike/
Peoples Dispatch
Two years after Tempi train crash, workers shut down Greece in general strike
Two years after the Tempi train disaster, one million people mobilized across Greece, blaming privatization and austerity
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Israel’s top-level internal investigations reveal the IOF’s failure to prevent Hamas’ October 7 attack, calling it 'one of the greatest failures' in its history. The military underestimated Hamas, lacked situational awareness, and couldn’t protect its people—or even itself.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/hamas-october-7-attack-is-iofs-greatest-failure-says-israel/
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https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/hamas-october-7-attack-is-iofs-greatest-failure-says-israel/
Peoples Dispatch
Hamas’ October 7 attack is IOF’s “greatest failure,” says Israel
Internal investigations proved that the so-called “Israel Defense Forces” failed to defend its people and even itself.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Belgian MEP Marc Botenga speaks to Peoples Dispatch about Europe’s growing militarization and the stark choice facing leaders: people or war?
As European governments ramp up defense spending and slash social services, Botenga warns of the dangers of subordination to US interests and the erosion of social rights. ‘Trade war is also war,’ he says, calling for a Europe that prioritizes its people over arms and corporate profits.
📲 Read the full interview: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/what-are-european-leaders-going-to-choose-people-or-war/
#Europe #Militarization #Peace #SocialRights #MarcBotenga #PeoplesDispatch
As European governments ramp up defense spending and slash social services, Botenga warns of the dangers of subordination to US interests and the erosion of social rights. ‘Trade war is also war,’ he says, calling for a Europe that prioritizes its people over arms and corporate profits.
📲 Read the full interview: https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/what-are-european-leaders-going-to-choose-people-or-war/
#Europe #Militarization #Peace #SocialRights #MarcBotenga #PeoplesDispatch
Peoples Dispatch
What are European leaders going to choose: people or war?
Belgian MEP Marc Botenga speaks about how European leaders are ramping up military spending and armament as the US led by Trump turns its back on them
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Trump’s cabinet is a complex web of far-right ideologues, tech libertarians, and anti-China hawks, each with their own agenda. From Peter Thiel’s tech-driven authoritarianism to JD Vance’s nationalist conservatism, the factions within Trump’s administration are reshaping US policy at home and abroad.
This article breaks down the eight key factions of Trump’s cabinet, their key figures, and how their ideologies are influencing US foreign and domestic policy. #Trump #USPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Cabinet #Geopolitics
📖 Read the full analysis on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/trumps-nationalist-conservative-white-christian-agenda/
This article breaks down the eight key factions of Trump’s cabinet, their key figures, and how their ideologies are influencing US foreign and domestic policy. #Trump #USPolitics #ForeignPolicy #Cabinet #Geopolitics
📖 Read the full analysis on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/trumps-nationalist-conservative-white-christian-agenda/
Peoples Dispatch
Trump’s nationalist conservative white Christian agenda
Trump’s cabinet and close circle is a mix of far-right ideologues, tech libertarians, and anti-China hawks. From Peter Thiel to JD Vance, here’s a breakdown of the factions shaping US policy.
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As European leaders met in London to discuss Ukraine, one thing became clear: their priority isn’t peace—it’s staying in Trump’s good graces. From militarization to fragile truce proposals, the summit revealed a Europe struggling to balance its support for Ukraine with its reliance on the US.
But activists warn: this isn’t about peace. It’s another step toward war. 💥
#Ukraine #PeaceTalks #StopTheWar
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/europe-fights-for-relevance-in-ukraine-peace-talks/
But activists warn: this isn’t about peace. It’s another step toward war. 💥
#Ukraine #PeaceTalks #StopTheWar
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/europe-fights-for-relevance-in-ukraine-peace-talks/
Peoples Dispatch
Europe fights for relevance in Ukraine peace talks
Amid tensions with the Trump administration, European leaders met in London to discuss militarization and continued support for Ukraine’s government
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“Migration is not a crime!”
Students and workers mobilized in cities across the United States in March 3, to mark a “Day without Immigrants” in protest of US President Trump’s ongoing crackdown on immigrants.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/migration-is-not-a-crime-workers-and-students-protest-trumps-mass-deportation-efforts/
Students and workers mobilized in cities across the United States in March 3, to mark a “Day without Immigrants” in protest of US President Trump’s ongoing crackdown on immigrants.
📲 Read the full article on our website.
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/migration-is-not-a-crime-workers-and-students-protest-trumps-mass-deportation-efforts/
Peoples Dispatch
“Migration is not a crime!”: Workers and students protest Trump’s mass deportation efforts
Students and workers mark “Day without Immigrants” in protest of escalating ICE detentions and raids
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US economist Jeffrey Sachs reveals the truth behind US foreign policy: regime change operations "are what the CIA does for a living."
Listen to what he told members of the European Parliament in Brussels.
https://x.com/peoplesdispatch/status/1896968242629107975
Listen to what he told members of the European Parliament in Brussels.
https://x.com/peoplesdispatch/status/1896968242629107975
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#PeoplesHistory | Today, we honor Indigenous environmental activist Berta Cáceres on her birthday. Cáceres was a revolutionary leader and inspiration for social movements in Honduras and across the world. 🌍🇭🇳
Cáceres co-founded the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) and dedicated her life to fighting patriarchy, colonialism, state repression, and for the political transformation of Honduras.
She was assassinated on March 2, 2016, in her home in La Esperanza, amid COPINH’s fierce struggle against the Agua Zarca hydroelectric project by Desarrollos Energéticos S.A. (DESA).
Berta’s legacy lives on in the fight for justice, Indigenous and environmental rights, and social transformation. 🌱💚
Cáceres co-founded the Civic Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras (COPINH) and dedicated her life to fighting patriarchy, colonialism, state repression, and for the political transformation of Honduras.
She was assassinated on March 2, 2016, in her home in La Esperanza, amid COPINH’s fierce struggle against the Agua Zarca hydroelectric project by Desarrollos Energéticos S.A. (DESA).
Berta’s legacy lives on in the fight for justice, Indigenous and environmental rights, and social transformation. 🌱💚
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"How many shocks does Europe need for it to grow up?"
In this powerful piece by Workers' Party of Belgium Secretary General Peter Mertens, the US’s imperialist power play with Zelenskyy exposes Europe’s subjugation and the urgent need for diplomacy over war.
From the humiliation of Ukraine to Europe’s blind allegiance to Washington, Mertens calls for a new path—one rooted in independence, respect for international law, and unity with Global South nations like Brazil and China.
As Europe teeters on the edge of militarization and hysteria, Mertens reminds us to rely on diplomacy.
📖 Read the full article to understand why Europe must reject war and chart its own course.
#Europe #DiplomacyNotWar #PeterMertens #Ukraine #GlobalSouth #Peace
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/europe-does-not-need-a-domestic-trump-clone/
In this powerful piece by Workers' Party of Belgium Secretary General Peter Mertens, the US’s imperialist power play with Zelenskyy exposes Europe’s subjugation and the urgent need for diplomacy over war.
From the humiliation of Ukraine to Europe’s blind allegiance to Washington, Mertens calls for a new path—one rooted in independence, respect for international law, and unity with Global South nations like Brazil and China.
As Europe teeters on the edge of militarization and hysteria, Mertens reminds us to rely on diplomacy.
📖 Read the full article to understand why Europe must reject war and chart its own course.
#Europe #DiplomacyNotWar #PeterMertens #Ukraine #GlobalSouth #Peace
https://peoplesdispatch.org/2025/03/03/europe-does-not-need-a-domestic-trump-clone/
Peoples Dispatch
Europe does not need a domestic Trump clone
Trump’s power play with Zelenskyy exposes US imperialism, Europe’s subjugation, and the urgent need for diplomacy over war.
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