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Cuba: ‘A Creative, Hard-Working People Who Do Not Give Up’ (II)

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This is the second part of a speech by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Cuba’s president, at the closing of the 11th Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba on December 13, 2025, in Havana. The Cuban leader addresses the impact on the people of the Caribbean nation of the relentless U.S. economic war, Hurricane Melissa, the U.S. naval blockade of Venezuelan oil, as well as “bureaucracy, formalism, and inertia [that] are putting unacceptable brakes on the will of the Party and the needs of the people.” He points to the working people of Cuba and its youth as the main social forces that can confront the dire economic situation facing the country today.

Cuba: ‘A Creative, Hard-Working People Who Do Not Give Up’ (I)

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This is the first part of a speech by Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez, Cuba’s president, at the closing of the 11th Plenary Session of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba on December 13, 2025, in Havana. The Cuban president addresses the impact on the people of the Caribbean nation of the relentless U.S. economic war, Hurricane Melissa, the U.S. naval blockade of Venezuelan oil, as well as “bureaucracy, formalism, and inertia [that] are putting unacceptable brakes on the will of the Party and the needs of the people.” He points to the working people of Cuba and its youth as the main social forces that can confront the dire economic situation facing the country today.

Fishermen, Wives Help Lead Protests Against Building ICE Detention Center on Oregon Coast

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HILLSBORO, Oregon, December 20, 2025 — For two months Oregon coastal residents, led in part by fishermen and their wives, have been fighting an attempt by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to build an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility at an airport in the town of Newport. So far, the fight has had some successes, but it is far from over.

Border Agents Harass Striking Workers in Chicago

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This article reports that striking workers in Chicago received an unwelcome visit on their picket line by Gregory Bovino, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection commander spearheading the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign. According to the Teamsters union, Bovino and his agents rolled up on the picket line of workers on strike against the Mauser company and asked to see identification. Bovino asked one of the workers if he was a U.S. citizen.

U.S. Out of the Caribbean; No Blockade of Venezuelan Oil

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In a major escalation of its hostilities against the people of Venezuela and the government of Nicolás Maduro, U.S. president Donald Trump announced on December 16 “a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers” going in and out of that country. This is an act of war, aimed not only at Venezuela but Cuba, and a warning to all governments in Latin America and the Caribbean that dare stand up to the Yankee bully. Coming on the heels of killing at least 95 people in small boats off the Venezuelan and Colombian coasts on the pretext of fighting drug trafficking — nothing but murder at sea — and the seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, the blockade of Venezuelan oil brings the region a step closer to war.

Syrian Australian Muslim Halts Indian Australian ISIL Attack on Jewish Australians

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The article below first appeared in Informed Comment on December 16, 2025. It emphasizes important aspects of what unfolded during the murderous attack on Jews at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, and its aftermath. “Muslims belonging to a small radical cult — born in the maelstrom of the American occupation of Iraq — perpetrated the unspeakable attack,” says author Juan Cole, a professor of history at the University of Michigan, referring to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), with which the two Bondi Beach shooters had a connection. “Yet a mainstream Muslim intervened to halt it.”

Murderous Attack at Bondi Beach in Australia: A Heinous Act of Jew Hatred

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The murderous attack at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, was a heinous act of Jew hatred. It should be condemned as resolutely as we condemn Israel’s ongoing oppression of the Palestinian people. As resolutely as we condemn all forms of bigotry and the violence it engenders. The courage of Ahmed al-Ahmed, an Australian citizen born in Syria who charged the younger shooter and disarmed him, saved lives. He deserves our immense respect.

Greek Farmers Revolt; Block Highways, Ports, Airports

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Since November 30, farmers and livestock breeders in Greece have been blockading highways, roads, border crossings, railway stations, and some ports and airports. They are demanding relief from the squeeze of low producer prices on the one hand and high costs of fuel, seeds, fertilizers, and equipment on the other. These are the largest such mobilizations in the country in more than a decade, and they show no signs of winding down.

Minnesotans Defend Somali Community, Immigrant Workers

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Residents of Minneapolis and St. Paul — the Twin Cities — are organizing to defend their Somali neighbors and other immigrants targeted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), challenging the rhetoric of U.S. president Donald Trump and members of his administration. A highlight of the organizing efforts was a December 3 rally held in subfreezing temperatures outside Signature Aviation, the private aircraft terminal at Minneapolis–St. Paul International Airport. ICE agents frequently arrest immigrants leaving Immigration Court at the nearby Whipple Building and bring them directly to the terminal for deportation.

Resistance to Mass Deportations Spreads to Appalachia, Southeast

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This article reports on resistance to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in working-class neighborhoods and rural areas in the Appalachia. This includes Boone, North Carolina, “a small, southern, white, mountain town,” as one student described it to The Appalachian. These protests build on what residents accomplished in Charlotte, North Carolina’s largest city, in mid-November, and earlier in Chicago.

Help World-Outlook Win New Subscribers

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Over the last month, World-Outlook and its sister publication in Spanish Panorama-Mundial have published unique coverage of U.S. and world events. We ask you to use the information in this post to try to convince at least one of your acquaintances, colleagues, friends, fellow students, neighbors, or relatives to subscribe to World-Outlook. Increasing World-Outlook’s subscription base will widen the site’s reach. It will also provide new impetus to improve our coverage. Comments and reactions from subscribers, or initiatives from readers to cover events in their areas, often result in invaluable articles or opinion columns clarifying important political questions.

‘From Ceasefire to a Just Peace’ in Israel and Occupied Territories

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BROOKLYN, New York, November 12, 2025 — Sally Abed and Alon-Lee Green, two national leaders of the Israel-based Jewish/Palestinian antiwar group Standing Together, spoke today at St. Ann’s and the Holy Trinity Church here as part of a multi-city tour in the United States. Abed is a Palestinian citizen of Israel and member of Haifa’s city council. Green is a Jewish Israeli and the Standing Together national co-director. They are touring this country to share a simple message, which can be summed up by the title of their talk: “The Fight Ahead: From Ceasefire to a Just Peace.”

Bigotry, Jew Hatred Take Center Stage in GOP Mainstream

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A string of incidents over the last month has revealed the extent to which bigotry and Jew hatred have taken center stage in the Republican Party and the Make America Great Again (MAGA) movement, which ushered Donald Trump to a second term in the White House. The widespread antisemitism and racism within the right wing have also led to a public debate among conservative politicians and pundits. And they have taken the fig leaf off Trump’s claims that he is combating antisemitism by arresting and trying to deport pro-Palestinian students, academics, and others; strong-arming universities like Columbia; and threatening non-profits and other groups opposing his policies by applying terrorism designations and more.

Chicago Residents Fight ICE Abductions, Deportations

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Chicago trade unionists speak out against ICE attacks on immigrants

Since the start of Operation Midway Blitz, heavily armed federal agents have descended on this city and the surrounding suburbs. They have shot at least two people and killed one and have sprayed bystanders with pepper balls and tear gas, including a children’s Halloween parade in a neighborhood park. They have beaten protesters, bystanders, and journalists, and have abducted undocumented and legal residents, including children. These attacks, however, have not gone unanswered. Daily life in Chicago has changed in just the three months since Trump announced he was planning to send troops to Chicago; how much so is difficult to describe.

U.S. Military Strikes in Latin America, Caribbean: Murder at Sea

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On November 6, the U.S. Navy carried out the latest in a series of strikes in international waters against small vessels allegedly trafficking drugs to the United States. These attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have resulted in at least 70 deaths — people killed without any chance to answer Washington’s allegations — and there is no sign they will stop anytime soon. The administration of U.S. president Donald Trump has yet to provide a shred of evidence showing that these boats were loaded with narcotics or that the people on board were willing participants in drug trafficking.

World Votes with Cuba to Demand an End to U.S. Blockade

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The world has spoken. An overwhelming majority of United Nations (UN) member states voted for the 33rd time at the UN General Assembly to demand an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba. The resolution on the “necessity of ending the economic, commercial and financial embargo imposed by the United States of America against Cuba” passed with 165 votes in favor, 7 against, and 12 abstentions.

Reinstate Professor Tom Alter! Defend Free Speech!

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On September 10, 2025, Dr. Tom Alter, a tenured professor of history at Texas State University (TSU) in San Marcos, Texas, was fired for remarks made at an online socialist conference, speaking in his capacity as a private citizen. Alter was terminated by TSU President Kelly Damphousse without even a hearing. This denial of due process was a clear violation of both Texas State University policy and Texas state law. In addition to providing the facts of the case, this article explains what can be done to support the campaign to reinstate Alter and defend free speech.

Gaza in Turmoil: Hamas and Militias Clash

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This article, first published by the Israeli daily Haaretz, describes efforts by Hamas to reassert control in Gaza in the aftermath of the ceasefire that went into effect there on October 10, 2025. As Karim, a 32-year-old Palestinian, said, “Even if all of Gaza becomes one big cemetery, Hamas will strive to run this cemetery. They won’t give up their rule easily.”

Gaza Ceasefire Won’t Bring Peace

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The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that went into effect in Gaza on October 10 is unlikely to bring lasting peace in Palestine, Israel, or the broader Middle East. It resolves nothing about the underlying issue of Palestinian self-determination. The only positive outcome is the pause to the slaughter in Gaza.

How Gazans See Their Future With or Without Hamas

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This article is authored by two Palestinian Israeli journalists working for the Israeli daily Haaretz. It is largely based on many interviews with Palestinians in Gaza. The authors provide a thoughtful, detailed, and convincing account of how Palestinians in the embattled territory see their future with or without Hamas. “Gazans describe an organization that still enjoys a chunk of support as it terrorizes the populace, provides services, and is not yet challenged by a Palestinian alternative,” they say.

Chicago Activists Organize to Counter Gov’t Anti-Immigrant Crackdown

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This is an eyewitness report on a Community Defense Workshop held in Chicago on October 4, 2025. The brief account is all the more important in light of preparations by the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago. It provides an example of the kind of resistance necessary to counter the Trump administration’s anti-working-class crackdown, which is compounded by an onslaught on democratic rights.

Changes in World-Outlook’s Editorial Staff

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World-Outlook is pleased to announce that Yvonne Hayes has joined our editorial staff, which also includes Argiris Malapanis, Duane Stilwell, and Francisco Picado. In addition, our appeal for more Spanish translators has paid off. A new volunteer, who wishes to stay anonymous, has joined the Panorama-Mundial editorial staff, enabling us to begin to keep up with timely translation into Spanish of all World-Outlook publications.

The Trump-Netanyahu Gaza Plan

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This article offers an accurate assessment of the plan for Gaza announced by U.S. president Donald Trump on September 29, 2025, at the White House during a visit by Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who endorsed the cease-fire proposal. Hamas has yet to announce officially its stance on the proposed plan.

Chicago Unions, Community Groups Fight ICE Raids, Nat’l Guard Deployment Threats

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This article documents the wave of protests in Chicago and its suburbs in September 2025 opposing stepped-up immigration raids and deportations and the Trump administration’s threats to deploy National Guard troops in this city. The protests, led by trade unions and community groups, prompted the White House to step back from deploying military forces here, at least for now.

In the Aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s Murder: Defend Free Speech

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The September 10 assassination of right-wing “influencer” Charlie Kirk was an attack on free speech of the most serious and dangerous kind. It should be unequivocally condemned. Kirk’s murder served up an excuse on a silver platter for the Trump administration and its allies to accelerate their assault on democratic rights. The White House is now using the horrendous killing to propel Trump’s drive toward autocratic rule.

Israeli Ground Forces Attack Gaza City: ‘Here in Gaza, Even Silence Screams’

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What Israel calls the “evacuation of civilians” from Gaza City is unfolding under constant airstrikes, leaving those fleeing and those staying at risk. Entire families are killed, like the 23 members of the Zaqout family. Others, like the Samounis, already survivors of previous wars, are displaced again. Eyewitness accounts describe the destruction in real time, but even those say words are no longer enough to convey what is happening. In Gaza today, every person is a survivor, and every moment could be the last.

Miami Coalition Raises Funds for Cuban Pacemaker Campaign

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The Miami Coalition to End the U.S. Blockade of Cuba held a successful educational and fundraising event on the evening of September 5 at Florida International University’s main campus. Despite stormy weather, 30 people attended and raised just over $2,000 for the national Saving Lives Campaign, which aims to send cardiac pacemakers to Cuba. The effort addresses a shortage of vital medical devices caused by the U.S. blockade.

An Injury to One Is an Injury to All: Let Kilmar Abrego García Go Home!

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On August 22, 2025, Kilmar Abrego García, a sheet metal apprentice and member of International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 100, went home to his family in Maryland. The immigrant worker was released after months of incarceration, much of that in a notoriously brutal prison in El Salvador where he had been deported by the Department of Homeland Security without his constitutionally guaranteed right to due process. Three days later, ICE arrested Abrego García once again, and the government is trying to deport him to Uganda. This article describes the significance of the defense case of this immigrant worker for the labor movement and the entire working class.

Trump’s Unmistakable March Toward One-Man Rule

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On August 25, the White House released another executive order by U.S. president Donald Trump, ostensibly “to address the crime emergency in the District of Columbia” (D.C.). Coming on the heels of Trump’s hostile takeover of the D.C. police, and his deployment of more than 2,000 National Guard troops and hundreds of federal agents in the U.S. capital, Trump’s August 25 executive order represents a major escalation in his unmistakable march toward dictatorial rule.

National Guard’s Role in Strikebreaking: A Lesson from History

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This article, which first appeared in the Marxist magazine New International in June 1938, is a review of a pamphlet published that year by the American Civil Liberties Union on the use of National Guard troops to break strikes. In light of the recent deployments of National Guard troops by U.S. president Donald Trump across the country, the lessons of history outlined in this article seem relevant today.

Zionism: ‘A Form of Racism’

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This article, first published on November 24, 1975, by Intercontinental Press, reported on the passage of a resolution by the United Nations General Assembly on November 10 of that year. Approved with a vote of 72 to 35, the resolution answered yes on the question of whether Zionism is a form of racism. Fifty years have passed since that document’s approval. The controversy it generated at the time, and the arguments for and against it, however, are quite relevant today.

‘Which Way American Man?’ U.S. Homeland Security Posts ‘Antisemitic Dog Whistles’ in ICE Recruitment Tweets

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This article documents what it describes as “antisemitic dog whistle” posts by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. A number of the posts were ads by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in its effort to recruit thousands of new agents to implement the Trump administration’s goal of rounding up and deporting millions of undocumented immigrants. The revelations show that the Trump administration’s drive to “combat antisemitism” on U.S. campuses and elsewhere is a sham.

‘After Seeing Gaza’s Starving Children, My Work as an Israeli Pediatrician Will Never Be the Same’

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This opinion column, authored by an Israeli pediatrician, is an important follow-up to “‘Starvation Is Everywhere’: Virtual Tours of Gaza Clinics Expose Scale of Horror,” which World-Outlook published on August 23. Through virtual tours of medical facilities in Gaza, the authors of that earlier story documented in harrowing detail the situation in which thousands of Palestinian children suffer from severe acute malnutrition as a result of deliberate Israeli government policy. In this follow-up, authored after the Israeli military bombed Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, where this photo was taken, Michal Feldon explains that “the disparity between the medicine I practice on a daily basis in this country [Israel], and what is happening in the Gaza Strip — just a few dozen kilometers from me — is totally insupportable and unacceptable.”