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US Treasury Chief Threatens Iran With ‘Never Before Seen’ Economic Isolation

August 15, 2026 News Desk, The Cradle. , , ,
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on 13 August that Washington is preparing “never-before-seen” punitive economic measures against Iran, to be enforced alongside an ongoing blockade of Iranian ports to all traffic. “Watch this space for more announcements coming next week because we are going to apply measures like have never been seen in the history of economic isolation on a country,” Bessent said. Describing the approach as a “one-two punch,” Bessent said the measures “will be a combination of economic isolation like the world has never seen before, and the continued blockade in the Strait of Hormuz that will keep anything from going in or out of the Iranian ports.”

US Blockade Leaves 7,000+ Cuba-Bound Containers Stranded

August 13, 2026 TeleSur English. , , ,
The containers hold merchandise lawfully purchased by Cuba under international trade rules, according to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, speaking before the current session of the National Assembly of People’s Power. He referred to the U.S. economic blockade as an “energy siege” and described the impact on the entire Cuban population as “collective punishment,” noting that new pressure measures have been applied since the start of the year. Perez-Oliva further held responsible “those who try to prevent the arrival of this merchandise, those who remain impassive allowing this genocide to be committed, and those who bow to the interests of the U.S.”

Venezuela: Don’t Blame The Victim

August 12, 2026 Roger D. Harris, Francisco Dominguez, and María Paez Victor, Popular Resistance. , , , , ,
Under cover of night, the US military kidnapped the lawful Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and National Assembly deputy Cilia Flores on January 3, 2026. Collateral damage included over 100 fatalities of civilians and Cuban and Venezuelan guards. This unprovoked surprise attack flagrantly violated international law. The hegemon acted in full expectation that it could operate with impunity. Even the neighboring left-leaning governments of Brazil and Colombia offered only mild rebukes. Then Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil said, “we found ourselves alone.” That is the context in which subsequent developments need to be understood.

US Sanctions Top Chinese Universities And Research Institutes

July 30, 2026 Abdul Rahman, BreakThrough News. , , ,
Last week, the US Department of “War” added China’s leading universities and dozens of other research organizations into a list of foreign institutions considered to be a potential “threat to its national security” over their alleged links with the Chinese armed forces. China has voiced strong opposition to the latest US sanctions, claiming the US is weaponizing its research for political reasons and argued that such moves ultimately harm global collaboration in scientific and technological developments. The list, released on July 23, includes a total of 130 institutions, 88 of which are Chinese.

The Invisible Weapon: Sanctions, Overcompliance, And The Human Cost

July 19, 2026 Carmen Navas Reyes, BreakThrough News. , , , ,
The fear of Unilateral Coercive Measures, or sanctions, is not unfounded. For example: since 2018, the Office of Foreign Assets Control has imposed sanctions against Iran’s use of cryptocurrencies; the decentralized nature of the blockchain no longer offers any immunity. Any exchange or virtual asset service provider with any connection to the United States – whether by being incorporated there, having US customers, or processing transactions in dollars – is required to block transactions, verify IP addresses, and report frozen assets, under threat of multimillion-dollar fines and exclusion from the dollar-based financial system; the same happened with the Petro in the Venezuelan case.

Nicaragua’s Socialist Government Is Building Infrastructure At Impressive Rate

July 15, 2026 Ben Grosscup, Covert Action Magazine. , , ,
Upon landing in Miami, a TSA agent asked me where I had just come from. “Nicaragua,” I said. “Aren’t the people there poor?” he asked. His inquisitiveness surprised me, but I went with it: “Yes, there is poverty in Nicaragua. But even families living in small homes with tin roofs know they can receive quality health care as well as education up to the university level. All of it is entirely free.” The young man checking my passport sighed. He lamented that he himself had been avoiding routine doctor visits, because they lead to expensive bills. He agreed a change is needed in the United States.

Venezuelan Commune Member Declares Independence From Imperialism

July 8, 2026 Juliana Barnet, Activist Explorer. , , , ,
My name is Vanessa Pérez. I’m the spokesperson for the Cinco Fortalezas Commune and National Spokesperson for the Communard Union (Unión Comunera). On June 24, Venezuela experienced two earthquakes. That day was the anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo, a non-working day. We were at home resting when the earthquakes struck. Now we are living through a difficult, painful moment of human and material losses: many people have been affected and many structures have collapsed. Our people moved quickly to help. Many residents took to the streets without formal rescue training, but they offered their support.

Sanctions Are Murder

July 6, 2026 Rev. Frederick Morris, Popular Resistance. , , ,
On January 1, 1959, I was in Kankakee, Illinois, spending New Year’s Day with my brother and his family. I was home for the Christmas holidays from Drew University, where I would graduate in June and continue my career as a Methodist preacher. We had planned to watch a football game, but what came over the airwaves were black-and-white TV views of Fidel Castro, Che Guevarra and their band of guerrillas riding victoriously into Havana. This was the first time a Revolution had actually been shown on TV, and the people of the United States were thrilled.

The Earthquake In Venezuela And The Politics Of Disaster

July 3, 2026 Vijay Prashad, The Tricontinental Institute for Social Research. , , , ,
On 24 June 2026, a set of back-to-back earthquakes rocked Venezuela, just months after the United States bombed the capital city and kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro and National Assembly member Cilia Flores. The year has been unkind to Venezuela, whose people have been under attack by the United States since the start of the Bolivarian Revolution. This week’s newsletter carries our latest red alert, ‘Truth Amid the Rubble’, published in collaboration with the International Peoples’ Assembly, ALBA Movimientos, Sociedad Patriótica, La Union Comunera, Fuerza Patriótica Alexis Vive, and Frente Francisco de Miranda.

Return Venezuela’s Stolen Wealth For Full Quake Recovery

July 1, 2026 Jill Clark-Gollub, Popular Resistance. , , , ,
In the wake of devastating earthquakes, and for a full recovery, “It is time to return to Venezuela what rightfully belongs to Venezuela.”  SanctionsKill/Americas Without Sanctions invites international solidarity activists and organizations to sign and share the following statement here. We extend our full solidarity and condolences to the Venezuelan people as they grapple with the human tragedy caused by the twin earthquakes of June 24, 2026. We applaud emergency aid to rescue those under the rubble and meet the needs of the living victims.

ICC Judges Launch Legal Challenge Against US Sanctions

June 27, 2026 Melike Pala, Anadolu Agency. , , ,
Three judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) have filed a lawsuit against the US government over sanctions in connection with judicial decisions on investigations involving Israel and the US, Dutch broadcaster NOS reported on Thursday. The judges, who are from Canada, Uganda and Benin, submitted their case to a federal court in Manhattan, saying that the sanctions are unlawful and constitute an attack on judicial independence. The sanctions, introduced by Washington last year, include financial restrictions and visa bans targeting the judges and other ICC personnel involved in investigations concerning war crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories.

Venezuela To Present Report On US Blockade Impact To The UN

June 27, 2026 Orinoco Tribune. , , ,
The Venezuelan State will focus on demonstrating the impact of unilateral coercive measures on its people in the 4th cycle of the United Nations Universal Periodic Review (UPR) on human rights. With the aim of strengthening institutional capacities in preparation for the presentation of their upcoming human rights report for the 4th UPR in January 2027, a delegation of representatives from Venezuelan State institutions participated in an online preparatory workshop, facilitated by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR).

Devastating Double Earthquake Strikes Northern Venezuela

June 26, 2026 Orinoco Tribune. , , ,
At least 188 people have been confirmed dead and more than 1,520 injured following a devastating double earthquake that struck north-central Venezuela on Wednesday afternoon. National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez provided the updated casualty figures on Thursday at 1:20 p.m., noting that the number of missing persons has reached 157. Rodríguez informed that emergency response teams are working around the clock in a desperate race against time to rescue more than 200 people identified as trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings.

The US Empire’s 25-Year War On Venezuela

June 25, 2026 Matt Willgress, Orinoco Tribune. , , , ,
Donald Trump's attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of President Nicolas Maduro nearly six months ago (January 3 2026) marked a dangerous and deadly escalation in Washington’s long-running campaign against the Venezuelan people. This is an ongoing war for Venezuela’s oil — the largest proven oil reserves in the world, and the attacks followed the seizure of numerous tankers carrying Venezuelan oil. It is also the first step in a new strategy to turn the whole of Latin America back into a US colony, seeking to reassert total domination in the region. It’s now 100 per cent clear, less than six months later, that this will not stop with Venezuela. Trump is openly threatening Colombia, Mexico, and Cuba, among others.

Solidarity With The People Of Venezuela Amidst Disaster

June 25, 2026 International League of People's Struggle. , , , ,
The International League of Peoples’ Struggle stands in solidarity with the people of Venezuela affected by the back-to-back 7.2 and 7.5-magnitude earthquake, particularly in Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira, Aragua, Carabobo, and Falcón. Initial reports indicate at least 164 people have died with more than 1000 injured along with 14,000+ missing, but the count on causalities may change as more information is available. A state of emergency was declared by Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, suspending the non-essential activities and the train system to facilitate rescue efforts, disconnecting the domestic gas service to avoid further catastrophe, and mobilizing the country’s public health network in aid of those injured.
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