Puerto Rican

Days of action against the blockade of Cuba

The success of the Cuban Revolution in 1959 struck fear into the cold heart of U.S. imperialism, which responded by…

September 1, 2015

Wall Street seeks neoliberal ‘solution’ for Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Governor Alejandro García Padilla surprised people when he said in a televised message June 29 that Puerto Rico’s…

July 7, 2015

Durham, N.C., WWP launches political film series

Fifty community members were present as the Durham branch of Workers World Party launched the Liberation Sunday Film Series, a…

July 2, 2015

Puerto Ricans march in the Bronx demanding ‘Free Oscar López!’

On the 33rd anniversary of the arrest of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera, a large contingent demanded his…

June 5, 2014

Memorial set for Milton Vera

A loving tribute to the late Puerto Rican revolutionary, Milton Vera, will be held on Sat., March 15, at the…

March 1, 2014

Protest on Wall Street

Under the slogan “Rise up for the unemployed,” the People’s Power Assembly and OccuEvolve held a protest Feb. 7 on…

February 13, 2014

Teachers’ strike shuts Puerto Rico’s schools

Thousands of teachers, students and their families and progressive organizations shook Puerto Rico’s local government as they went to the…

January 22, 2014

A loving tribute to Milton Vera, Puerto Rican revolutionary

I met Milton roughly 30 years ago when I was working at Casa Nicaragua, during a time of tumultuous revolutionary…

January 16, 2014

The time is now to free Oscar López!

The campaign to free Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar López Rivera is reaching new heights with the Nov. 23 demonstrations…

December 2, 2013

Unity March to free Oscar López Rivera

New York -- The Community Coalition for the Freedom of Oscar López Rivera, a Puerto Rican political prisoner held 32…

November 24, 2013