Photos and Report: The 43rd Monthly Global Vigils for the Closure of Guantánamo, the Source of So Much of the 21st Century’s Depravity

22 photos from, and my report about the 43rd “First Wednesday” monthly global vigils for the closure of the “war on terror” prison at Guantánamo Bay, which took place across the US and worldwide on and around Wednesday August 5, 2026. In the accompanying text, I summarize the history of the vigils, and discuss the significance of Guantánamo beyond its shamefully enduring manifestation as the last…