Knowledge, ideology, and real socialism in our times
Charles McKelveyCommentaries on US and world affairs, written by an American patriot (by birth and sentiment), a committed socialist (based in experience in Cuba), and a dedicated intellectual with an orientation to political and social issues (since the age of ten).
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Cuba condemns phony indictment of Raúl
The May 20 U.S. indictment against Raúl Castro, leader of the Cuban Revolution, begins: “Since seizing power over the Republic of Cuba in 1959, . . . [Fidel Castro, Raúl Castro, and others] . . . established a dictatorship (“the Castro Regi...
Possible US arrest warrant for Raúl
The New York Times reported on May 15 that U.S. federal government prosecutors in Miami are working on an indictment of Raúl Castro, the brother of Fidel. The Times maintains that the indictment of the 94-year-old former president of Cuba i...
Constructive strategic stability
Trump arrives in Beijing on May 13, 2026. Photo: Evan Vucci / Reuters / ChinaDaily.com.
The Chinese news outlet Global Times stresses that, during the talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, the two head...
The activist left as agent provocateur
An agent provocateur is an individual who infiltrates a group or organization to incite its members to commit rash or violent acts, with the intention of compromising the targeted organization and discrediting its cause. The agent provocate...
Cuba responds to Trump’s new sanctions
In my commentary of May 1, I stressed that, in the context of the sustained world crisis and the long-standing U.S. siege against Cuba, the real story is the persistence of the Cuban government and the Cuban people in their revolutionary ro...
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