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Rafael Rojas: Repression Won’t Erase Cuba’s Problems

Rafael Rojas believes the unprecedented demonstrations in Cuba are the result of accumulated economic & social discontent in the country.

Cuban Historian Rafael Rojas on the Recent Protests

What took place can hardly be interpreted as an action conceived and led by the opposition, exile groups or the new civic activism.

Reply to Rafael Rojas: More on “Fighting over Fidel”

I am glad that Rafael Rojas responded to my review of his book Fighting Over Fidel. Unfortunately, however, his reply practically ignored my main arguments and almost exclusively concerned itself with the least important points of my review.

Ecuador: Lenin Moreno, the Troubling Successor to Rafael Correa

Over recent weeks, Ecuadorian President Moreno has emphasized his standing apart from his predecessor Rafael Correa, in two areas especially: economic politics and anti-corruption strategy.

Israel Rojas of Buena Fe: “You share the fate of your country”

Music inundated this part of Havana, the melodies of Buena Fe and the melodious voice of Israel Rojas, the group’s leader, were recognizable. This young man seems ready to talk about Cuba at any time.

In Nicaragua Peaceful Opposition Punished as Treason

Rafael Rojas: Classifying peaceful dissenters as coup plotters, terrorists and traitors implies a limitation of political rights.

Convergences and Divergences on the Iran Issue

Governments of Venezuela, Nicaragua, and Cuba, traditionally supporters of Russia and Iran, adopt positions from a different perspective.

The “No Kings” Slogan in the United States

The most unexpected news of the Trump administration and its followers is the awakening of a popular and civic resistance.

The Prisoner, His Mother and Cuban Government Cruelty

The political prisoner asked the Cuban gov. to grant him leave to visit his terminally ill mother & say goodbye. There was no way, & she died

Archiving the Cold War

The contradictory interpretations sparked by the 64,000 declassified files on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.