The Blockade Continues Intact, Assures Bruno Rodríguez

Speaking during a press conference, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez addressed the recent amendments announced by the U.S. Departments of the Treasury and Commerce and the upcoming visit by President Barack Obama.

March 17, 2016

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Photo: Bill Hackwell

On March 15, the Departments of the Treasury and of Commerce issued new regulations that modify the implementation of some aspects of the US blockade against Cuba. (more…)

Do the Cuban People Have the Right to Choose Their Leaders?

By Arnold August on March 14, 2016

In the context of developing Cuba-US relations, on March 2, 2016 in Geneva, the Deputy secretary of State of the US State Department, Antony J. Blinken, issued the National Statement at the Human Rights Council of the United Nations. (more…)

Cuba-US Relations: the View from the Other Side

By John Kirk and Stephen Kimber on March 21, 2016

On Dec. 17, 2014, President Barack Obama went on television to declare the United States was unilaterally ending America’s “outdated approach [to Cuba] that, for decades, has failed to advance our interests.” (more…)

Round up of the West Coast Tour of Miguel Fraga, First Secretary of the Cuban Embassy

By North American Bureau, Resumen Latinoamericano on March 12, 2016

Photo: Bill Hackwell

Photo: Bill Hackwell

A ten day whirlwind tour in Seattle and cities in Northern California marked the first time in over two decades that a Cuban diplomat had spoken on the West Coast of the United States. (more…)

U.S. Groups: Long, Proud History Supporting Cuban Revolution

By Teresa Gutierrez on March 20, 2016

2014 Protest at White House calling for freedom of the Cuban 5, photo: Barbara Indira Mata Plascencia

2014 Protest at White House calling for freedom of the Cuban 5, photo: Barbara Indira Mata Plascencia

The Cuban people have withstood over 50 years of U.S. aggression. Their steadfast and sage leadership has helped propel the success of the Revolution. (more…)

“We are under an institutional dictatorship in Honduras”

March 18, 2016

Real World Radio: Interview with COPINH leader in light of another murder of a member of the organization.

The situation in Honduras is on the highest alert. The outrageous and still unpunished murder of Berta Cáceres seems to have intensified the violence and persecution against social activists, indigenous people and peasants in a country whose people continues to be under attack since the Coup d´Etat of 2009. (more…)

Obama Encourages Coup Against Venezuela’s Legitimate Government

March 16, 2016

Venezuelans protesting against imperial intervention in their country, photo: Bill Hackwell

Venezuelans protesting against imperial intervention in their country, photo: Bill Hackwell

United States President Barack Obama has openly expressed support for putschist plan being developed by right-wing parties against national president Nicolas Maduro, by declaring Monday that the Venezuelan people should elect a government they consider “legitimate”. (more…)

Anti-Trump Movement Grows in Urgency to “Push Back Against Hate”

March 16, 2016

Grassroots organizers call for widespread mobilization against Republican frontrunner that transcends politics to challenge ‘threat to America we love’ (more…)

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