Cuba Accuses US of Intimidating Fuel Trade Partners – Orinoco Tribune
https://orinocotribune.com/cuba-accuses-us-of-intimidating-fuel-trade-partners/

'“The oil blockade imposed by the US government against our country internationalizes the blockade,” the minister said on Tuesday, April 14. “It shows this is not a bilateral issue. It intimidates, pressures and extorts those who trade sovereignly with Cuba.”'

#Cuba #AmericanEmpire

Rezaei warns US against any ground incursion | Al Mayadeen English
https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/rezaei-warns-us-against-any-ground-incursion

"Mohsen Rezaei, a member of the Expediency Discernment Council of Iran, said Tehran will not back down from its 10-point proposal, under any circumstances, despite US threats to impose a naval blockade.

Rezaei warned that any US ground incursion would result in the capture of thousands of American soldiers and impose “billions in costs” for each captive."

#Iran #AmericanEmpire

Trump says Israel and Lebanon’s leaders will speak on Thursday | Israel attacks Lebanon News | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/16/trump-says-israel-and-lebanons-leaders-will-speak-on-thursday

It beggars belief that the government of Lebanon is willing to sell out its people like this.

#Lebanon #Israel #AmericanEmpire

Sheinbaum vows to ‘defend Mexicans at every level’ amid anger at Trump over migrant deaths | Mexico | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/15/mexico-president-claudia-sheinbaum-donald-trump-ice-deaths

"Sheinbaum has recently been taking a firmer stance with the US, defying pressures where other countries have caved"

#Mexico #AmericanEmpire #Sheinbaum

> Americans Broadly Disapprove of U.S. Military Action in Iran https://www.pewresearch.org/politics/2026/03/25/americans-broadly-disapprove-of-u-s-military-action-in-iran/

Poll, so caveats will apply, but honestly, we will see how much they really "disapprove" when the elections come around.

#AmericanEmpire #warfare #Iran #GunboatDiplomacy

Commemorating April 13, 2002, When Venezuela’s Masses Restored Hugo Chávez to the Presidency – Orinoco Tribune
https://orinocotribune.com/commemorating-april-13-2002-when-venezuelas-masses-restored-hugo-chavez-to-the-presidency/

"In Caracas, on Monday, citizens mounted a commemoration of the 24-year anniversary of the restoration of Constitutional President Hugo Chávez to his office after US imperialism, in collaboration with right-wing sectors within Venezuela, had carried out a coup d’état 48 hours earlier."

#Venezuela #AmericanEmpire

Iran war live: Trump says war ‘close to over’ as Hormuz blockade continues | Al Jazeera
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/4/15/iran-war-live-trump-hints-at-second-round-of-talks-israel-pounds-lebanon

- Hezbollah launched ’20 rockets at Israel this morning’
- Israeli forces razing south Lebanon villages ‘just like’ in Gaza, Haaretz reports
- Trump lashes out at Italy’s Meloni over war on Iran
- IMF warns war on Iran could push world economy to brink of recession
- Five killed in Israeli air attack in southern Lebanon

#Iran #Lebanon #Israel #AmericanEmpire