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“I spent 11 days in a torture room.” – Álvaro Pato, communist militant and former political prisoner, was arrested and tortured during Portugal’s fascist state. On the 51st anniversary of the Carnation Revolution, we remember the resistance and the legacy of the Portuguese Communist Party.
For nearly 50 years, Salazar’s fascism maintained control through brutal repression in Portugal, using torture, imprisonment, and executions to silence opposition. The state’s violent tactics, combined with the harsh economic reality faced by the working class and resistance to colonial wars, fueled widespread resentment.
The revolution on April 25, 1974, ended this. The communists played a key role in organizing resistance, advocating for nationalizations, land reforms, and expanding workers’ rights. Despite early victories, the revolution faced fierce opposition from reactionary forces, culminating in a counter-revolution that reversed many reforms. Nevertheless, the Carnation Revolution remains a symbol of resistance.
What’s behind the recent talk of normalization between Syria’s new administration and Israel? Despite Israel’s continued occupation of Syrian territory and its ongoing airstrikes, Ahmad al-Sharaa affirms that Syria won’t respond militarily and is open to normalization.
The Syria-Israel normalization talks fit into a wider Israeli- and US-backed strategy aimed at dismantling resistance movements throughout the region. From Israel’s support for the al-Nusra Front to recent signs of HTS warming ties with Israel, here’s how Israel has strategically interfered in Syria over the years. Read on.
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Activists confronted far-right Israeli minister Ben Gvir in New York City. His presence in the US continues to spark protests.
After he appeared at Yale University, where demonstrators also gathered, activists held another protest outside a restaurant in Manhattan’s Financial District, where organizers had invited Ben Gvir.
At the event, he praised the inhumane crackdown on Palestinian prisoners and the settlers’ storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.
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Far-right Israeli minister Ben Gvir was confronted by pro-Palestinian demonstrators at Yale University. He was invited to address a meeting at the university a day after being honored at a dinner at Trump’s resort in Florida.
Ben Gvir stated that he met with senior Republican Party officials who supported his idea of bombing food and aid depots to create pressure on Gaza. He is known for advocating the death penalty for Palestinian prisoners, as well as supporting ethnic supremacy and the displacement of Palestinians.
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“In Argentina, a retired worker eats once a day.” – Elderly people are among the worst affected by Milei’s free-market policies. Pensions have been frozen, and therefore devalued, by the ongoing hyperinflation in the country. Retirees have been holding weekly protests against this.
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Happy 71st birthday to the Black revolutionary, journalist, and former Black Panther Party (BPP) member Mumia Abu-Jamal, described as “perhaps the world’s best-known death-row inmate.”
He received a death sentence in the US 42 years ago. After spending three decades on death row, a global solidarity movement successfully persuaded US authorities to commute his sentence to life imprisonment in 2011.
His trial was marred by numerous controversies, including allegations of witnesses being blackmailed and the presentation of questionable evidence. International human rights organizations vehemently opposed the sentence, citing concerns about police abuse and corruption.
One report concluded that “the proceedings used to convict and sentence Abu-Jamal to death violated minimum international standards that govern fair trial procedures.”
The FBI raided multiple residences of pro-Palestinian student organizers across Michigan, US. The students had been involved in demonstrations supporting Palestine at the University of Michigan. Agents reportedly seized electronic devices and personal belongings, without presenting warrants. Eight individuals were detained and later released.
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An Indigenous Amazonian community in Peru has seized control of an oil field and pipeline in their region. The move comes in protest against repeated oil spills that have contaminated their rivers. The Norperuvian Pipeline and Station 5, operated by Petroperú, are now under the control of the Awajún nation.
The rivers in the eastern Loreto department—used by the community for farming and fishing—have been poisoned by spills, yet surrounding communities have received no compensation. They are demanding urgent food and water aid from the government to offset their losses caused by the contamination of their water sources.
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The US is preparing to back down and reduce tariffs on China. Trump told reporters that the 145% tariffs will be reduced “substantially,” despite China not announcing any reduction in its retaliatory tariffs on US goods.
Trump’s remarks come a day after China responded. The Chinese government threatened retaliatory measures against any country that signs trade deals with the US that exclude China
China’s Ministry of Commerce released a statement saying: “Appeasement will not bring peace, and compromise will not be respected (...) To seek one’s own temporary selfish interests at the expense of others is to seek the skin of a tiger.”
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Israel burned to death Palestinians sheltering in a school in Gaza City. While people were sleeping, the Israeli army launched a brutal attack on the Yaffa School, killing at least 10 and injuring many more. The school was sheltering over 1,500 displaced people.
The death toll in Gaza continues to rise daily, with at least 39 Palestinians killed in the last 24 hours. Meanwhile, Gaza’s health system is on the brink of collapse—crippled by the deliberate targeting of hospitals and a relentless Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid.
A severe shortage of essential medical supplies has made it nearly impossible to treat the growing number of wounded and sick. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, over 400 dialysis patients have died due to the lack of life-saving treatment since the war began.
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Do you see the Western hypocrisy?
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As the world remembers Pope Francis, we recall the moment Bolivia’s President Evo Morales gifted him a Communist crucifix in 2015 — a gesture that left the pope visibly surprised.
The hammer-and-sickle–styled crucifix was actually a replica of one created by the renowned Jesuit priest Luis Espinal, who was murdered by Bolivia’s US-backed military dictatorship in 1980. Espinal was targeted for his outspoken support for workers’ movements and his role in promoting Liberation Theology.
At the time, the Catholic Church remained silent on Espinal’s murder. In Bolivia, Church leaders had aligned themselves with the dictatorship and had long opposed Espinal for his role in the Liberation Theology movement. The Vatican later crushed that same movement.
Pope Francis, himself a Jesuit, was head of the Jesuit order in neighboring Argentina around this period. Yet he, too, failed to speak out or demand justice for Espinal.
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“Women disappear, and we know nothing about them.” – Listen to testimonies from Syria revealing the ongoing sectarian violence faced by the Alawite minority.
Multiple investigations report a disturbing rise in the abductions of Syrian women and girls, particularly in coastal regions. These cases involve torture, beatings, and prolonged captivity, with some women reportedly trafficked outside the country.
The wave of abductions follows a military operation led by HTS-affiliated armed groups that killed at least 2,000 people. Brutal attacks, pogroms, mass graves, and massacres targeting minorities have been documented.
Amnesty International has called for the mass killings of Alawite civilians in Syria to be investigated as war crimes. While Ahmad al-Sharaa has announced the formation of an investigative committee, reports of ongoing atrocities persist.
No government source has acknowledged the surge in abductions, and families and survivors remain silent, fearing retaliation from the perpetrators.
US ambassador to Israel justifies the use of starvation in besieged Gaza.
For over 50 days, Israel has enforced a complete blockade on humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip. “Not a single truck carrying food, fuel, medicine, or any other essentials has been allowed in,” according to the UN.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is catastrophic, reaching its most critical point since the war began. In March, the Israeli Supreme Court formally upheld Israel’s ongoing blockade of the Gaza Strip, endangering the lives of nearly two million people.
During its assault on Gaza, Israel has bombed food warehouses, targeted farmers, struck those involved in cooking and distributing food, and even attacked civilians waiting in line for food aid. In addition to violating international human rights conventions, Israel is also defying the International Court of Justice (ICJ) orders in the ongoing genocide case. Despite this, Israel was granted a six-month extension by the ICJ to file its defense.
Vietnam is going all-out for the 50th anniversary of national reunification. Ho Chi Minh City is covered with hammers and sickles and posters of the Liberation Army of South Vietnam, also known as the Viet Cong.
Vietnamese Reunification Day is a milestone in the country’s history of national liberation. The country was divided into two as part of the anti-colonial war against France and the subsequent US occupation of the south.
April 30 marks the day the communist troops took over the capital formerly known as Saigon in 1975. This marked the end of the 30-year fight for independence.
This year, over 13,000 people are expected at the massive military parade in Ho Chi Minh City. The government has mobilized 5,400 soldiers for the occasion.
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Protesters carrying Palestinian flags were blocked by Palestinian security forces from reaching the German embassy in Ramallah, West Bank. Activists had called for global protests targeting German and US embassies over their role in enabling Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
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Italian communists led the anti-fascist resistance that overthrew Mussolini and helped end WW2. Today, Italy celebrates “Liberation Day” to commemorate the victory of the resistance.
We should remember that the most significant armed resistance group was the “Garibaldi Brigades,” led by the Communist Party of Italy. Liberals and social democrats were also part of the resistance but played a much smaller role.
However, the Communist Party did not always support a strategy of armed struggle against Mussolini, despite being urged by Lenin and Gramsci to do so.
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Apple and Meta were fined €700 million by the EU for abusing market dominance—a penalty far below what EU law intended. Fines could have reached billions, suggesting Brussels bowed to US pressure. Days before, Trump had paused tariff threats against Europe.
This is part of a broader story. In the early 2000s, the EU briefly blocked major US mergers that could create monopolies. In response, Washington pushed for deregulation. By 2004, most tools to stop corporate consolidation were dismantled. Giants across sectors expanded unchecked—especially tech.
Regulation of user data was the only area where Brussels tried to regain control, challenging transatlantic capital. EU rules introduced fines and limits on data-driven business, directly impacting tech profits.
Trump is back, Big Tech executives are in his cabinet, and Musk supports far-right parties in Europe, aligning with movements that push for deregulation. Silicon Valley aligned with Trump to shape future policies—and now, that alliance is paying off.
An Israeli airstrike threw a child into the air, hurling them onto another building in Gaza. Israeli forces hit a residential apartment in Gaza City, killing at least seven people. Body parts, including those of children, are scattered across streets and rooftops.
Experts say Israel is using high-powered bombs to maximize civilian casualties and destruction. The Israeli army also launched a large-scale operation in northern Gaza.
Footage shows residential areas under heavy bombardment. The death toll is rising by the minute.
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French police violently arrested journalist Shahin Hazamy in Paris under vague terrorism charges. Masked security forces stormed his home early in the morning in front of his wife and children.
Hazamy had reported on Israel’s war on Gaza and covered the last Israeli invasion of Lebanon from the ground. Palestinian rights groups say his arrest is part of a growing crackdown on pro-Palestine voices in the West and a dangerous escalation in the repression of journalists.
🟡 🎬 Hazamy also appeared in red. media’s 2023 special report of the nationwide uprising in France after police killed 17-year-old Nahel Merzouk, a youth of Moroccan and Algerian descent. Watch our interview with Hazamy, where he places the protests in the context of France’s colonial legacy.
Across West Africa, the era of polite dependency may be ending. Governments are taking steps to reverse neocolonial control over currency and resources. From mining to fossil fuels, states are asserting ownership over wealth long extracted for foreign profit.
Mali has led the shift with a mining code granting the state up to 30% ownership. After pushback, authorities jailed executives, seized 3 tons of gold, and boosted revenues by 52.5% in 2024.
In Senegal, President Faye launched audits of oil and gas contracts with firms like BP, focusing on costs and profit terms. He also renewed calls to replace the CFA franc with a sovereign currency—challenging a system that ties economies to France’s central bank.
Burkina Faso is exiting mining contracts seen as skewed toward foreign firms. The government is rewriting terms, cutting exemptions, and raising public stakes in extraction.
Ghana has targeted gold smuggling, banning foreign buyers and centralizing trade under a new agency, GoldBod.
Today, we commemorate Ireland’s single most famous challenge to British imperialism, the 1916 Easter Rising.
The Easter Rising sparked the process that would eventually expel Britain from 26 Irish counties, today the Republic of Ireland. The uprising by a few Irish rebels inspired a nationwide insurrection and led to the Irish War of Independence.
Read on to learn more about one of the most important events in Irish history.
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🟡 NEW: Jordan has banned the Muslim Brotherhood, accusing the group of “destabilizing the country’s security, stability, and national unity.” The move follows the arrest of 16 individuals allegedly involved in manufacturing rockets, drones, and arms trafficking.
The Muslim Brotherhood has long been a significant political force in Jordan, with strong grassroots support. The Islamic Action Front — a political party affiliated with the Brotherhood and the largest opposition party in the country — now faces the risk of being dissolved.
Interior Minister Mazen Farraya stated: “It has been proven that members of the group operate in the dark and engage in activities that could destabilize the country.” All Brotherhood offices and headquarters in Jordan will be shut down, and any events, groups, or entities linked to it could now face legal action. This move could also affect protest efforts in Jordan against the genocide in Gaza, as the group has played a key role in organizing many of the demonstrations.
Vietnamese kids retrace the day US-backed rule in the South came to an end. As the 50th anniversary of reunification approaches, you can still hear that history in their tiny footsteps.
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🟡 NEW: The Israeli army is installing iron gates at the entrance to the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank, a measure not seen since the Second Intifada. The gates intensify movement restrictions, further denying the inhabitants their right to return to their homes and property.
For more than 90 days, the Jenin camp has been under Israel's "Iron Wall" military operation. The offensive has destroyed around 500 homes and vital infrastructure, including schools and healthcare centers. Over 20,000 people have been forcibly displaced. In January, Israeli Defense Minister Katz announced the army’s permanent presence in the camp.
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Emmanuel Macron has launched a new militarized crackdown on migrants in Mayotte — a French colony in the Indian Ocean. The operation expands a system of surveillance, detention, and expulsions across the island. Branded “Iron Wall,” the plan includes naval radars, boosted police units, and a new detention zone to stop arrivals from the Comoros and mainland Africa.
The government plans to carry out 35,000 deportations per year — 10,000 more than the current level.
Mayotte, a French-occupied island in the Indian Ocean, is still reeling from Cyclone Chido. Public infrastructure is failing: water is cut for days, classrooms operate in shifts, and food prices have surged. Yet the state is prioritizing military build-up over reconstruction.
Macron’s plan shares its name with Israel’s “Iron Wall” and echoes a similar logic: enforce separation, treat entire populations as threats, and deploy military force to isolate and repress racialized communities.
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The kidnapping of Venezuelan migrants in Salvadoran prisons has put a spotlight on the system of concentration camps run by El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and supported by the US, says Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro.
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Today’s Vladimir Lenin’s birthday. Here’s the side they don’t teach in history class: Lenin, the cat lover.
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US ambassador to Israel justify the use of starvation in the besieged Gaza Strip.
For over 50 days, Israel has imposed a complete blockade on humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip. “Not a single truck carrying food, fuel, medicine or any other essentials have been allowed in,” according to the UN.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is catastrophic, having reached its most critical point since the war began. In march, the Israeli Supreme Court has explicitly and directly legitimized Israel’s illegal blockade of the Gaza Strip, putting on risk the lives of nearly two million people.
During its war on Gaza, Israel has bombed food warehouses, targeted farmers and those involved in cooking and distributing food, and even attacked people waiting in line for food assistance. Beyond violating human rights conventions, Israel is also breaching the rulings of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the genocide case. Despite this, Israel has been granted a 6-month extension by the ICJ to file its defense.
Happy birthday to the iconic Russian communist revolutionary, Vladimir Lenin!
His views on electoral politics, the importance of a communist vanguard party, and his critique of imperialism and war are still relevant today. Let’s explore what today’s socialists can learn from him.
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