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05/27/2026
Cubans demonstrate in support of Raúl Castro – Russia reaffirms full solidarity with Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba (ACN) – The Anti-Imperialist Tribunal in Havana was the site of a popular demonstration rejecting the indictment filed by the US Department of Justice against Army General Raúl Castro Ruz for the downing of a Brothers to the Rescue plane in 1996.US imposes further sanctions on Cuban re
05/27/2026
Guyana to launch diaspora bond: Barbados announced plans for Trident Arrow Investment Fund, announces free travel from July 1
Guyana to launch a special diaspora bond within one weekFrom July 1, 2026, citizens of Guyana-Barbados will be able to travel using only their digital ID cardsGuyana is advancing talks to digitally connect Guyana-Barbados financial systems Barbados announced plans for the proposed Trident Arrow Inve
05/27/2026
INTERPOL-led Operation – OAS seizes more than 3300 firearms, 56 tons of drugs in 20 Countries in the Americas
– Six-week Operation Orca XI led to more than 8,700 arrests across Central America, South America, and the Caribbean WASHINGTON, USA – Twenty countries in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean seized 3,308 illegal firearms and 56 tonnes of illegal drugs in a major police operation, coor
05/27/2026
Barry Eichengreen and Chima Simpson-Bell on currencies that shine
WASHINGTON, USA – When global volatility increases, so does the demand for the dollar. When countries face sanctions, they rush for gold. But while the two have been the most common reserve currencies for decades, surprising alternatives are emerging.UC Berkeley professor and author Barry Eichengre
05/26/2026
Essequibo is and will remain Guyana’s, says president Ali
President Ali speaks from Essequibo on Diamond JubileeGuyana rise to global economic powerhouseGEORGEOWN, Guyana, (DPI) – Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, used the eve of Guyana’s 60th Independence anniversary to deliver one of his strongest public statements
05/26/2026
Innovative debt solutions for a resilient Caribbean
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/the Bank) will convene regional and international experts for a high-level seminar examining how innovative debt instruments can help Caribbean countries strengthen resilience, unlock fiscal space, and advance sustainable development.The se
05/26/2026
Is Raúl Castro indictment the pretext for an invasion of Cuba?
Meeks issues statement on Raúl Castro IndictmentCaribbean Bloodshed? The Cuban Invasion – Peter PolackWASHINGTON, USA – Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on the Trump administration’s indictment of former Cuban pres
05/26/2026
Twenty-Ninth Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) – report
E. Melvin Bouva, chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR)PARAMARIBO, Suriname – The COFCOR met in Paramaribo from 20 to 21 May 2026, under the chairmanship of Suriname. This was a significant session of the COFCOR, held against the backdrop of profound global shifts.For this
