Cheryl LaBash

Cuba’s flag flies in Washington

Washington, D.C -- In a ceremony attended by some 500 invited guests on July 20, the Cuban flag was raised…

July 23, 2015

On the road with the Cuba caravan

Yellow school buses are a common sight in the U.S. Usually the rides are shorter than the 2,300 miles we…

July 19, 2015

Solidarity caravan for Cuba

“The blockade has not been lifted. We cannot miss that point,” emphasized Gail Walker, Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization director…

July 4, 2015

Solidarity caravan for Cuba

“The blockade has not been lifted. We cannot miss that point,” emphasized Gail Walker, Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization director…

June 30, 2015

Criminal blockade of Cuba still in force

Ads and articles promoting travel to Cuba seem to be everywhere. Didn’t President Barack Obama announce a new relationship with…

June 10, 2015

U.S.-Cuba talks proceed

The third round of talks between Cuba and the U.S. to normalize diplomatic relations took place at the U.S. State…

May 31, 2015

Talking peace, U.S. attacks Venezuela

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called on supporters to join a campaign rejecting a smear campaign against the Bolivarian Revolution.…

May 31, 2015

At OAS & People’s Summits — Broad support for Cuba

U.S. President Barack Obama tried to use the Seventh Summit of the Americas in Panama on April 10-11 as a…

April 14, 2015

At Summit of Americas, U.S. pushes ‘dissidents’

The “VII Summit of the Americas,” to be held April 10-11 in Panama City, Panama, is of particular interest since…

April 8, 2015

Cuba shows Black Lives Matter

On March 31 in Washington, D.C., the U.S. and Cuba held the first meeting on the topic of human rights.…

April 8, 2015