José Luís Centella leads Spanish Communist delegation to Cuba
As a U.S. and European media campaign, orchestrated particularly by right wing Spanish publications, reached full throttle, José Luis Centella demanded an end to the European Union's so-called "Common Position," which conditions any full European opening to the island on Cuban protection of human rights.
World Notes: Greece, Honduras, Western Sahara
Greek workers reject cuts, new U.S. base for Honduras, rights abuses in Western Sahara.
Myth of auto-giant Toyota
Behind the recall is the "maximum rate of profit" law of capitalist production, Japan's Akahata newspaper exposes.
Scabs paid to break British Airways strike
Striking British Airway workers' union leaders have slated the airline's bosses for blowing millions of pounds on exorbitant wages and expenses for scabs attempting to break the cabin crew strike.
Mexican government on full-blast offensive against workers
There is a strong, yet indirect, link to the Mexican government's attack on workers and current drug-related violence, analsyt Emile Schepers points out.
10th World Social Forum in Porto Alegre
The 10th World Social Forum opened on Jan. 26 in the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre with a call for activists across the world to "unite to change the world.
Mexico City approves gay marriage
By a vote of 31 to 24 with nine abstentions, the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District, the jurisdiction to which Mexico City belongs, has passed legislation authorizing gay marriage.
Letter on Honduras urges U.S. to stand firm vs. coup
The following is an open letter sent by peace and social activist Tom Hayden to Labor Secretary Hilda Solis on the situation in Honduras.
Persecuted Middle East gays hope for resettlement
In Iran, there is a three to four day gap between when an individual is reported to the police for being homosexual, and when the police arrive to arrest that individual. Most flee before the police arrive, making such preparations as they can and becoming refugees. Iranians don't need visas to enter Turkey, so that is a common destination. Most refugees flee over the mountains, a grueling trek.
