Jorge Martín

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Cuba: ETECSA's rate hike, the bureaucracy and the threat of capitalist restoration

3 weeks ago | marxist.com | Jorge Martín

On Friday 30 May, the Cuban Telecommunications Company (ETECSA) announced an increase in its rates, provoking unprecedented indignation in Cuba. This has brought to the fore discussions on a series of issues central to the future of the Cuban Revolution. Let's start at the beginning. On 30 May, a brief statement from ETECSA announced a unilateral change in its rates. The maximum monthly data plan will be 360 CUP (Cuban pesos), which will give access to 6 GB of data.
“Guns, not butter!” - European imperialism’s doomed attempt at asserting its role in the world

2 months ago | marxist.com | Jorge Martín

It is just six weeks since US Vice President JD Vance spoke at the Munich Security Conference in February and told Europe that the decades-old relationship the US had with the old continent was over. Ever since, the European leaders have been frantically running around from one summit to another – from a virtual meeting to a gathering of the ‘coalition of the willing’ – looking in all directions and none at the same time to try and deal with this major shift in world relations.
From Middle East to Ukraine: US imperialism in the Trump era

Feb 10, 2025 | marxist.com | Jorge Martín

The following is the second of a three-part serialisation of a speech on world perspectives, given on Tuesday 28 January at a meeting of the International Executive Committee of the Revolutionary Communist International. The first part, which can be read here, looks at the upheaval in world relations, which has been caused by Trump’s presidency. Even before he came into office, Trump had managed to get a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Biden did not manage to do that. This has many important implications.
Lenin on the national question: 'an eternal treasure of mankind'

Jan 24, 2025 | marxist.com | Jorge Martín

Wellred Books is proud to announce the third installment of Lenin’s Selected Writings – On the National Question. Recent events, from the war in Ukraine to the slaughter in Palestine, have thrust unresolved national questions around the globe to the fore. It is vital for revolutionary communists to be able to navigate these often complex questions. We publish here Jorge Martín’s new introduction to the volume.
“La democracia misma está en riesgo” - La hipocresía de El País al descubierto

Jan 15, 2025 | t3st.marxist.com | Jorge Martín

El lunes por la mañana mientras desayunaba se me ocurrió revisar qué decía la prensa española de la victoria del Barça en la supercopa y casi se me atraganta la tostada de mermelada de arándanos cuando me saltó de la pantalla el estridente editorial de El País. “Europa debe reaccionar” gritaba de manera casi histérica el titular. Alarmado, empecé a leer la opinión de este órgano autorizado de la clase dominante española. ¿De dónde venía el pánico y cuál era la respuesta que exigía El País?
Estado español: le lanzan barro a los monarcas - estalla la ira en Valencia por unas muertes evitables

Nov 5, 2024 | marxist.com | Jorge Martín

Seis días después de las inundaciones que han causado 214 muertos, principalmente en Valencia, se organizó una visita oficial del Jefe del Estado, el Rey de España, su esposa, la Reina Leticia, el Presidente del gobierno español, Pedro Sánchez, y el Presidente de la Comunidad Valenciana, Mazón, a varias de las zonas más afectadas. A su llegada a Paiporta, a las afueras de Valencia capital, fueron recibidos por vecinos enfurecidos que les arrojaron barro y les echaron del pueblo.
Israel invasion of Lebanon starts: fight war, fight imperialism!

Oct 1, 2024 | communist.red | Jorge Martín

In the early hours of 1 October, the Israeli army crossed the border of Lebanon and started a land invasion of the country, following two weeks of heavy air strikes. This is a thoroughly reactionary war, backed and funded by US and western imperialism, which threatens to engulf the whole of the Middle East into open war, which could last for years and leave harrowing suffering in its wake. Predictably, the United States gave full support to the Israeli invasion.
Comienza la invasión israelí del Líbano: ¡lucha contra la guerra, lucha contra el imperialismo!

Oct 1, 2024 | marxist.com | Jorge Martín

En las primeras horas del 1 de octubre, el ejército israelí cruzó la frontera del Líbano e inició una invasión terrestre del país, tras dos semanas de intensos ataques aéreos. Se trata de una guerra totalmente reaccionaria, respaldada y financiada por el imperialismo estadounidense y occidental, que amenaza con sumir a todo Oriente Próximo en una guerra abierta, que podría durar años y dejar tras de sí un sufrimiento atroz. Como era de esperar, Estados Unidos apoya plenamente la invasión israelí.
Israel invasion of Lebanon starts: fight war, fight imperialism!

Oct 1, 2024 | marxist.com | Jorge Martín

In the early hours of 1 October, the Israeli army crossed the border of Lebanon and started a land invasion of the country, following two weeks of heavy air strikes. This is a thoroughly reactionary war, backed and funded by US and western imperialism, which threatens to engulf the whole of the Middle East into open war, which could last for years and leave harrowing suffering in its wake. Predictably, the United States gave full support to the Israeli invasion.
Return of Vintage Aaron Rodgers

Sep 20, 2024 | fantasylife.com | Adam Ronis |Chris Allen |Jorge Martín

In today's Fantasy Life Newsletter, presented by Mike's Hard Lemonade:Three games in 11 days was no problem for the Jets. Aaron Rodgers didn’t look like a 40-year-old quarterback coming off an Achilles injury, the defense suffocated the Patriots, and New York won easily, 24-3, on Thursday night. Here is the Friday morning FAQ ... 1. Should we be worried about Garrett Wilson’s slow start? No. If someone is willing to sell low, buy on Wilson.