“Cuba has put everything at the disposal of this peace process.”
By Hernando Calvo Ospina on December 4, 2015
Interview with Rodrigo Granda – He is one of the members of the FARC’s general staff who lead the delegation of the guerrilla organization that is moving ahead with a process of negotiation with the Colombian government. Granda speaks about Cuba’s role in these talks. (more…)
December 24, 2015
Cuba’s public health care system is renowned worldwide for its excellence and efficiency.
For the sixth year in a row, Cuba has reported success in reducing its child mortality rate, reporting five deaths for every 1,000 births, according to local media Wednesday. (more…)
By Marjorie Cohn on December 17, 2015
Photo: Bill Hackwell
The war in Vietnam resulted in the deaths of more than 58,000 Americans and more than 3 million Vietnamese. Twenty years ago, the United States and Vietnam normalized diplomatic relations in an effort to put the terrible legacy of the war behind them. But for the survivors—both Vietnamese and American—the war continues. (more…)
By BAR editor and columnist Ajamu Baraka on December 16, 2015
“The lack of concern for the human rights of Arabs and Muslims reflects the fact that their lives, like the lives of black people, don’t really matter.” (more…)
December 21, 2015
Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Delcy Rodriguez proposed on Sunday at the council of ministers of the Common Market of the South (Mercosur), held in Asuncion, Paraguay, to strengthen partnerships with regional and emerging blocks to boost productive economies at the service of the nations. (more…)
December 19, 2015
Spain is headed to elections on Sunday and two new political players are posing a serious challenge to the dominance of the country’s two leading parties, the Spanish Socialist Workers’ Party (PSOE) and the conservative Popular Party (PP). (more…)
By: Tomás Lukin on December 17, 2015
The market sets the price of the dollar, even though the government will push it above 14 pesos. To accelerate the elimination of the restraints in operations in US dollars, the government will go into debt with banks, dollarize the swap with China and produce a strong currency transference to cereal exporters. (more…)
By Ramzy Baroud on December 15, 2015
Throughout her hunger strike, that of exactly 47 days, Hana Shalabi never slept consistently for a number of hours. In the first few days of her strike, she would doze off only to wake up with the sudden fear that someone was trying to hurt her. (more…)