Resistance
La Jornada dedicates front page to Cuba's resistance against US siege
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The Mexican newspaper La Jornada has devoted its front page to highlighting the Cuban people's resistance and the island's government and population denunciations against the US-imposed energy blockade. This coverage, published on February 8, 2026, in Mexico City, underscores Cuba's steadfastness amid external pressures. It aligns with reports of the United States intensifying a prolonged attrition strategy to force internal changes in Cuba.
As Donald Trump's second term expands federal authority over Washington D.C., the citizen group Free DC has emerged as the central force in resistance efforts. The organization weaves activism into daily life, aiming to mobilize over 24,500 residents to defend the city's autonomy.
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Following the successful pushback against President Trump's June-July 2025 deployment of over 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles—as detailed in prior coverage—the resistance offers key lessons for other cities. Broad coalitions, rapid mobilization, and strategic legal action not only forced a withdrawal by late July but also highlighted ways to build on existing infrastructure against federal overreach.