Latin America & the Caribbean

Haitians protest, say – ‘We won’t let you steal these elections!’Haitians protest, say – ‘We won’t let you steal these elections!’

Haitians protest, say – ‘We won’t let you steal these elections!’

Nov. 20 — Hooded gangs today attacked a large demonstration that was protesting election fraud in the Haitian capital of…

November 29, 2015
Cubans speak in U.S.: ‘It’s time to end U.S. blockade!’Cubans speak in U.S.: ‘It’s time to end U.S. blockade!’

Cubans speak in U.S.: ‘It’s time to end U.S. blockade!’

In a first since the formalization of diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba, revolutionary Cuban representatives — Kenia Serrano,…

November 22, 2015
Fraudulent election in HaitiFraudulent election in Haiti

Fraudulent election in Haiti

The Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) of Haiti announced the results of the Oct. 25 presidential elections on Nov. 5. The…

November 20, 2015
Cuba: The CDRs at 55Cuba: The CDRs at 55

Cuba: The CDRs at 55

By Ildefonso Gustavo Díaz Sandoval Artemisa, Cuba On Jan. 1, 1959, a very important event took place in Cuba: the…

November 4, 2015
Activists demand: ‘Stop IRS attacks!’ & end Cuba blockadeActivists demand: ‘Stop IRS attacks!’ & end Cuba blockade

Activists demand: ‘Stop IRS attacks!’ & end Cuba blockade

Four participants in the 26th Friend­shipment Caravan shared their ­experiences traveling to Cuba in July at a New York City…

October 29, 2015
Cuba: Socialist health care beating heart diseaseCuba: Socialist health care beating heart disease

Cuba: Socialist health care beating heart disease

As in much of the world, heart disease is a leading cause of death in Cuba, but the country has…

October 25, 2015
Haiti election 2015: Fight for voting rights, sovereigntyHaiti election 2015: Fight for voting rights, sovereignty

Haiti election 2015: Fight for voting rights, sovereignty

Elections in Haiti for a new president and Parliament are set for Oct. 25 — after a violence-plagued first-round vote…

October 25, 2015
Jorge Risquet: Cuban revolutionary leader, ¡presente!Jorge Risquet: Cuban revolutionary leader, ¡presente!

Jorge Risquet: Cuban revolutionary leader, ¡presente!

Jorge Risquet Valdés-Saldaña, a leading figure in the formation of the Communist Party of Cuba and vital to numerous heroic…

October 8, 2015
Haitian elections under U.S. controlHaitian elections under U.S. control

Haitian elections under U.S. control

Haitian President Michelle Martelly liked running the country without a parliament. He could do whatever tickled his fancy. But when…

September 25, 2015
Venezuela defends against Colombian border attacksVenezuela defends against Colombian border attacks

Venezuela defends against Colombian border attacks

In late August, after months of outrages and provocations, Venezuela temporarily closed down some sections of its border with neighboring…

September 20, 2015