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Canada News.Net
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Canada News.Net
In the mist of the Iran crisis Cuban president calls for the elimination of all nuclear weapons
Last week, Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, called today for the total elimination of nuclear weapons as the only guarantee for peace. In his address to the 10th session, the head of state warned that the frenzied arms race currently underway around the world threatens to destroy the human species. Diaz-Canel stressed the need to end the nuclear arsenals of all nations, including Israel, which carried out a series of military attacks against Iran last Friday, beginning a conflict that has already lasted five days. Quoting the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, the president said: When the lives of one's species, of one's people, and of those closest to them are at such risk, no one can afford to be indifferent. According to international news agencies, the attacks on each side have killed at least 224 people in Iran and 24 in Israel last week.
Canada Standard
24-06-2025
- Politics
- Canada Standard
In the mist of the Iran crisis Cuban president calls for the elimination of all nuclear weapons
panarmenian 22 Jun 2025, 16:11 GMT+10 Last week, Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, called today for the total elimination of nuclear weapons as the only guarantee for peace. In his address to the 10th session, the head of state warned that the frenzied arms race currently underway around the world threatens to destroy the human species. Diaz-Canel stressed the need to end the nuclear arsenals of all nations, including Israel, which carried out a series of military attacks against Iran last Friday, beginning a conflict that has already lasted five days. Quoting the historic leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, the president said: When the lives of one's species, of one's people, and of those closest to them are at such risk, no one can afford to be indifferent. According to international news agencies, the attacks on each side have killed at least 224 people in Iran and 24 in Israel last week. ____________________________________________________ Source: CUBANEW Source: Pressenza
NDTV
14-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Jose Mujica: All About World's 'Poorest President' Who Died At 89
Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica, often called the "world's poorest president" for his humble lifestyle, died at 89. The leftist icon, known for his humility and progressive politics, died after a battle with cancer. Uruguay's current President Yamandu Orsi confirmed Mujica's death on X, writing, "It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our comrade Pepe Mujica. President, activist, leader and guide. We will miss you very much, dear old man. Thank you for everything you gave us and for your profound love for your people." Con profundo dolor comunicamos que falleció nuestro compañero Pepe Mujica. Presidente, militante, referente y conductor. Te vamos a extrañar mucho Viejo querido. Gracias por todo lo que nos diste y por tu profundo amor por tu pueblo. — Yamandú Orsi (@OrsiYamandu) May 13, 2025 Mujica had revealed in 2024 that he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, which later spread to his liver. He chose to stop treatment earlier this year and spent his final days on his farm, where he lived throughout his presidency. Guerrilla Fighter Turned President Mujica's journey from insurgent to president was nothing short of extraordinary. Inspired by the Cuban Revolution, he became a key figure in the Tupamaros, a leftist guerrilla group that launched an armed rebellion in the 1960s and 70s. During Uruguay's military dictatorship, he was captured and spent nearly 15 years in prison, much of it in solitary confinement. In a 2020 interview, Mujica described the brutal conditions he endured: "Being tied up with wire with my hands behind my back for six months... going two years without being taken to the bathroom." He was released after democracy was restored in 1985, and later co-founded the Movement of Popular Participation (MPP), under which he won seats in the legislature. He became Uruguay's president in 2010 after securing over 50% of the vote. A Humble Leader With Big Reforms During his 2010-2015 presidency, Mujica steered Uruguay through economic growth and pushed through some of Latin America's most progressive reforms. Under his leadership, Uruguay legalised abortion, same-sex marriage, and became the first country in the world to legalise recreational cannabis. But Mujica's popularity went far beyond politics. He became a global symbol of simplicity and integrity, famously refusing to live in the presidential palace and instead staying at his ramshackle farmhouse with his wife, growing vegetables and donating most of his salary to charity. He rejected the "world's poorest president" label, saying: "I'm not a poor president; poor is someone who needs a lot. I'm a sober president. I need little to live, because I live the way I lived long before I became president." Final Days In April 2024, Mujica disclosed his cancer diagnosis. By early 2025, the illness had advanced, and he told a local news outlet, Busqueda, "I'm doomed, brother. This is as far as I go." He declined further treatment and chose to spend his remaining days in peace.
Miami Herald
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Superstar Gloria Estefan was asked if she would ever leave Miami. Here's her answer
She's not leaving. Gloria Estefan recently appeared on 'The Elvis Duran Show' and was asked whether she would ever abandon her adopted hometown. 'Miami is its own being, without doubt,' said Y100's Duran. 'You could go anywhere and you don't get the same feeling.' Estefan agreed. 'We have our own foreign policy,' she said, laughing. 'We're a country, not a city!' 'From there, staying there, roots there, businesses there, career there, family there,' Crespo said. 'Home there, friends anyone ever said, 'Hey have you thought about moving?' And you said what?' Estefan's emphatic answer? Heck no. 'I live in paradise!' said the Havana native, 67. 'Look, you know what? When my parents left Cuba [in 1959 during the Cuban Revolution] they thought they were going back and we became very deeply rooted in Miami. So leaving there now to me would be like them when they left Cuba.' The music legend admitted that over the years industry people have asked why she didn't relocate to Los Angeles, where the majority of celebrities live. 'They said move to L.A. Why? I can fly to L.A. and fly back home,' explained the 'Raices' singer. 'I've gone all over the world and whenever I would see the weather report... I'd be in Europe somewhere... it'd make me cry. I'd miss it so much. I love it. I'm a tropical girl.' Commenters on the radio station's Instagram page, which showed the clip, applauded the local superstar's loyalty. 'She's always lived in Miami and she's an icon here.' '#305' 'Gloria is the definition of Miami!'
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
José Mujica, Uruguay's modest leader who transformed the country, dies at 89
Uruguay's former President José Mujica, a leftist icon known for his progressive social reforms, died on Tuesday at the age of 89. 'It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our comrade Pepe Mujica,' Uruguay's President Yamandú Orsi announced on X. 'President, activist, leader and guide. We will miss you very much, dear old man. Thank you for everything you gave us and for your profound love for your people,' said Orsi, who was close to the late leader. CNN has contacted the Uruguayan presidency for more information. The folksy, former guerrilla is remembered for his modest lifestyle during his presidential term – famously shunning the presidential palace to carry out his duties from his rural farm. He had been battling cancer for more than a year prior to his death, telling reporters in 2024 that he would fight on for as long as he could. 'I'll continue to fight alongside my comrades, faithful to my way of thinking, and entertaining myself with my vegetables and my chickens,' he said. 'For the rest, I am grateful, and after all, you can't take away what I've had.' 'Pepe' Mujica, as he is more widely known, burst into the national scene in the 1960s as a leader of the leftist militant group Tupamaros, which waged an armed insurgency against the government in the 60s and 70s after being inspired by the Cuban Revolution. The uprising was put down by government forces during Uruguay's military dictatorship, and Mujica was subsequently imprisoned for nearly 15 years, enduring many forms of torture. Mujica spoke of the horror of that period in 2020. 'Being tied up with wire with my hands behind my back for six months; being thrown out of the truck for two or three days; going two years without being taken to the bathroom, having to bathe with a jar, a cup of water, and a handkerchief,' he said. He was released from prison in 1985 after democracy was restored to the country. Four years later, he and other members of Tupamaros founded the Movement of Popular Participation (MPP), a party under which he won several legislative elections. In 2009, he launched his bid for president, winning in a runoff with more than 50% of the vote. Under his watch, between 2010 and 2015, Uruguay's economy expanded, and he implemented several progressive reforms. Uruguay legalized abortion, gay marriage, and allowed the recreational use of cannabis, becoming the first country in the world to do so. Mujica's supporters regarded him as one of the humblest leaders the country has ever had, pointing to his decision to forgo the presidential palace and live in a rural farmhouse during his term. In 2012, he gave CNN a tour of his farm, showing how he toiled the fields, planted fresh fruits and chrysanthemums, and drove around in an old Volkswagen Beetle. His modest life led many to refer to him as the 'world's poorest president,' a moniker he took issue with. 'I'm not a poor president; poor is someone who needs a lot,' he said in a 2014 interview with CNN. 'My definition is Seneca's. I'm a sober president; I need little to live, because I live the way I lived long before I became president. I still live the same way, in the same neighborhood, the same way, and I'm a republican president. I live the way most of my people live.' In April 2024, Mujica announced he had been diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his esophagus. After months of treatment, his doctor said in August that the cancer in his esophagus appeared to be in remission, but that he had developed a 'kidney disease' due to radiation therapy to treat the tumor. In January, he said the cancer had spread to his liver, telling the Uruguayan media outlet Búsqueda that he was 'dying.' He chose to forgo additional treatment and asked to be left alone in the twilight of his life. 'I'm doomed, brother. This is as far as I go,' he said. Leaders across Latin America mourned the former president, saying the region had lost a beacon of hope and humility. Alberto Fernández, former president of neighboring Argentina, praised Mujica's modesty, calling him 'an example of austerity in a society that rewards those who amass fortunes.' Former Bolivian President Evo Morales, a fellow leftist leader who was in office roughly around the same time as Mujica, called him a 'brother' full of wisdom whose teachings would continue to live on. Chilean President Gabriel Boric echoed those sentiments, saying, 'If you left us anything, it was the unquenchable hope that things can be done better – 'step by step, so as not to go off the rails,' as you used to say.' CNN's Veronica Calderon contributed to this report.
