Latin America & the Caribbean

Why no Yankee baseball in Haiti?Why no Yankee baseball in Haiti?

Why no Yankee baseball in Haiti?

By Isabelle L. Papillon Our elders fought the [U.S.] occupation and resisted the introduction of baseball. Now people who do…

July 27, 2018
International Tribunal to expose U.S. colonial crimes in Puerto RicoInternational Tribunal to expose U.S. colonial crimes in Puerto Rico

International Tribunal to expose U.S. colonial crimes in Puerto Rico

This year marks the 120th anniversary of the U.S. invasion and occupation of Puerto Rico during the Spanish-U.S. war, which…

July 24, 2018
Haitians shut down streets demanding jobs, rollback of pricesHaitians shut down streets demanding jobs, rollback of prices

Haitians shut down streets demanding jobs, rollback of prices

Politicians in Haiti thought they had a bright idea. Since people were following the World Cup soccer match between Brazil…

July 17, 2018
Venezuelan Consulate celebrates independenceVenezuelan Consulate celebrates independence

Venezuelan Consulate celebrates independence

The Venezuelan Consulate in San Francisco held a ceremony in celebration of Venezuelan Independence Day on July 5 at the…

July 14, 2018
20,000 protest in Quito to support Ecuador’s former Pres. Rafael Correa20,000 protest in Quito to support Ecuador’s former Pres. Rafael Correa

20,000 protest in Quito to support Ecuador’s former Pres. Rafael Correa

Quito, Ecuador — A massive manifestation of popular support for ex-President Rafael Correa took place on the sunny afternoon of…

July 10, 2018
Otra vez guerra encubierta en NicaraguaOtra vez guerra encubierta en Nicaragua

Otra vez guerra encubierta en Nicaragua

Cuando el New York Times comienza a promover el "estado de derecho" en otro país, como lo hizo en un…

June 26, 2018
Cops in Haiti attack workers, injuring dozensCops in Haiti attack workers, injuring dozens

Cops in Haiti attack workers, injuring dozens

For over a year, workers in Haiti’s needle trades have been organizing, protesting and striking to raise their daily minimum…

June 24, 2018
Cuban U.N. Ambassador Anayansi Rodríguez speaks at Friendship Caravan meetingCuban U.N. Ambassador Anayansi Rodríguez speaks at Friendship Caravan meeting

Cuban U.N. Ambassador Anayansi Rodríguez speaks at Friendship Caravan meeting

New York — The 29th Cuba Friendshipment Caravan kicked off here on June 16 at the Bronx Art Space. Energized…

June 21, 2018
Covert war on Nicaragua — againCovert war on Nicaragua — again

Covert war on Nicaragua — again

When the New York Times starts advocating the “rule of law” in another country, as it did in a May…

June 21, 2018
NY forum: Puerto Rican resistance fierce!NY forum: Puerto Rican resistance fierce!

NY forum: Puerto Rican resistance fierce!

A new generation of revolutionaries shared their views with older ones at a program on Puerto Rico here on June…

June 17, 2018