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Dublin, Ireland Event Commemorates “One year of Resistance in Nicaragua”

On April 13th the Latin American Solidarity Centre in Dublin hosted an event titled “Poetry, Song and Struggle: One year of Resistance in Nicaragua”. (16 photos)

Book Publisher in Trinidad, Cuba Gives Out Free Copies

Began in 2015, the Callejas publishing house, a sui generis cultural project in Trinidad, Cuba, edits and produces books to give away to the population.

Easter Week Tourism in Nicaragua, Not this Year!

The Hotel Mogollon is empty. A business that seemed headed for successful development in the port zone of Corinto, in Chinandega, Nicaragua is having its worst season. The tourists have disappeared, nobody wants to reserve rooms.

Santiago de Cuba, a City of Symbols and Political Propaganda

I recently had to make a lightning trip to Santiago de Cuba. The city seems to be reborn after renovations in the wake of the disaster created by Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Accentuated by Fidel Castro’s decision to have his ashes rest in Santa Ifigenia Cemetery.

Nicaraguan Bishop Silvio Baez Sent to Rome for “Political Reasons”

The transfer of Nicaraguan Monsignor Silvio Jose Baez to Rome, by an express decision of Pope Francis, caused surprise and bewilderment among priests in Managua.

Anguilla’s Fishers Share their Knowledge on Climate Change and its Impact

Fishers in Anguilla saw posted on Youtube this week the video “Anguilla’s Fishing Dilemma” they helped produce that depicts the impacts of climate change on their industry.

Without a Political Agreement, Nicaragua’s Economy goes into Free Fall

With its refusal to reach a political agreement to advance the presidential elections, the regime of Daniel Ortega is giving a “coup de grace” to the Nicaraguan economy…

Raul Castro Tells Cuba to Ready for More Belt Tightening

Communist Party leader Raul Castro urged Cubans on Wednesday to “be prepared for the worst variant” of the economy, at a time when the US embargo tightens and the aggravated problems in the balance of payments.

Animal Protection Activists March in Havana

“Law, yes! Abuse, no!” chanted hundreds of people marching with orange ribbons, signs and dogs, protesting animal abuse, on Sunday April 7th.

Migrant Farm Workers, the Main Victims of Slave Labor in Mexico

They are generally peasant farmers who migrate temporarily or permanently from the southern states to harvest export crops in central and northern Mexico.