CL announces Joe Young campaign for Quebec Parliament

Vol. 89/No. 47 - December 29, 2025

MONTREAL — Shortly after announcing his campaign for Quebec’s National Assembly in the St. Laurent riding, Joe Young, a member of the Communist League, joined an action here in defense of immigrant rights Dec. 12. Organized by “Quebec is us,…



Israeli hostage tortured by Hamas speaks at NJ temple

Vol. 89/No. 47 - December 29, 2025

WESTFIELD, N.J. — Bar Kupershtein, seized by Hamas and held hostage for 738 days, described his experiences in their hands to 700 people at Temple Emanu-El here Dec. 10. He got a standing ovation. Kupershtein was joined by his friend,…


US hands off Venezuela! No to US economic war against Cuba

Vol. 89/No. 47 - December 29, 2025
Protest in Santo Domingo Dec. 10 says, “No to war against Venezuela!” and “Yankee hands off Venezuela!” National Popular Coordinating Committee condemned government of Dominican Republic for joining Washington in threatening military maneuvers against Venezuela.

In a sharp escalation of threats against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, U.S. military forces seized a large oil tanker carrying crude from Venezuela Dec. 10. It’s the latest violation of the country’s sovereignty as part of the…


‘We’re not in the same boat,’ workers’ protests tell Tehran

Vol. 89/No. 47 - December 29, 2025
Thousands of oil and gas workers march in Asaluyeh in southern Iran Dec. 9 for higher wages, job safety and better conditions for contract workers, one of largest labor actions in decades.

In one of the largest actions by oil and gas workers in Iran in decades, 5,000 contract workers from 12 South Pars refineries and many family members marched in Asaluyeh Dec. 9, demanding higher wages, more humane work schedules, job…


Join battle against Jew-hatred, bloody massacre in Australia

Working class must lead fight on antisemitism, pogroms
Vol. 89/No. 47 - December 29, 2025
Large crowd at Bondi Beach Pavilion in Sydney Dec. 15 pays tribute to victims of pogrom the day 
before. Killings lend urgency to the need to fight Jew-hatred, defend Israel as a refuge for Jews.

SYDNEY — “This was a massacre, a pogrom,” Jewish Board of Deputies President David Ossip told a press conference at Bondi Beach Dec. 15. The previous evening 15 people were shot and killed and dozens more wounded at the beach…


Let Cuba Play! Fight US refusal to give visas to Cuba’s athletes

Vol. 89/No. 47 - December 29, 2025
Havana Little League team celebrates win Dec. 14. Since the revolution, Cuba has won more gold medals at Pan American, summer Olympics than anyone in the hemisphere, except U.S.

The U.S. government is refusing to grant travel visas to more than 100 Cuban athletes to take part in qualifying events necessary to compete in the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. A campaign, Let Cuba Play!…


Statement by the Communist League in Australia

Vol. 89/No. 47 - December 29, 2025

December 16, 2025 The horrific shooting of Jews celebrating Hanukkah at Bondi Beach December 14, was a violent act of Jew-hatred which should be condemned by all working people, our unions, and supporters of democratic rights. Since the murderous pogrom…


Mass protests topple Bulgarian gov’t on eve of joining eurozone

Vol. 89/No. 47 - December 29, 2025
Rally against government budget proposals in Sofia, Bulgaria, Dec. 1. Signs read from left, “How many more lies?” “The future is not a business deal” and “Democracy is not a dictatorship.” Economic, social and political crisis led to weeks of large, angry protests.

The challenges confronting Bulgaria’s capitalist rulers increased following a wave of protests against budget proposals. Next month Bulgaria joins the bloc of countries using the euro currency, as its rulers try to attract foreign investment, with competition for markets and…


Kilmar Abrego García is out of prison: ‘My fight will continue’

Vol. 89/No. 47 - December 29, 2025
Kilmar Abrego García, speaking to the press the day after winning release from prison Dec. 11. Backed by his union, SMART, and many others, he is continuing to fight to win his freedom.

WASHINGTON — After 275 days in prison, Kilmar Abrego García, a 30-year-old construction apprentice and member of SMART Local 100, was released from immigration detention Dec. 11. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis in Maryland ordered Kristi Noem, the Department of…