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Trudeau: Trump Won’t Affect Canada-Cuba Relationship

Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election in the United States will not change Canada’s relations with Cuba, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday in Havana. “The United States elections will not change the strong relationship, which is a relationship between partners and friends, between Canada and Cuba,” Trudeau said during a ceremony at the University of Havana in the presence of Cuban President Raul Castro.

Justin Trudeau Begins His Cuba Visit

Cuban President Raul Castro welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on his first official visit to the island, which seeks to strengthen economic and trade relations. Canada is the leading source country of tourists to the island, representing 40% of the market in 2015.

Michael Moore on the Clinton-Trump Election

With the U.S. election only days away, Michael Moore has released a surprise new film about Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton titled “Michael Moore in TrumpLand.” Democracy Now! sat down with the Academy Award-winning filmmaker and talked about how he moved from supporting Bernie Sanders during the primary to now supporting Hillary Clinton.

Cuba, EU to Sign Cooperation Agreement on December 12

The Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between Cuba and the European Union that will end the so-called “common position” which restricts relations with the island, will be signed on December 12, confirmed Herman Portocarero, the European ambassador in Cuba.

Haiti: Crippling Poverty for Daring to be Free

The first successful slave uprising happened in Haiti when French occupying forces were defeated and an independent republic was born on January 1, 1804. Haiti has never received the deserved international recognition and homage this monumental accomplishment deserves.

Cuba Reelected to UN Human Rights Council

The UN General Assembly voted on Friday in New York to reelect Cuba to the 47-member UN Human Rights Council for the period 2017-2019. The island had been elected in 2013 to a three-year term (2014-2016) on the body with headquarters in Geneva.

National Strike Called for Friday in Venezuela

The Venezuelan opposition today reiterated its call for a national 12-hour strike on Friday, as a new protest action against the government of President Nicolas Maduro, which seeks to avoid a recall referendum. Venezuela is Cuba’s leading political and economic ally supplying the island with virtually all of its imported oil on highly favorable terms.

US Embargo on Cuba Gets New UN Rebuff

The UN General Assembly will overwhelmingly adopt on Wednesday a new resolution calling on the United States to end its economic embargo on Cuba, which Washington maintains despite its new policy of openness towards the island.

Venezuela Opposition Livid Over Referendum Suspension

The Venezuelan opposition condemned Friday the suspension of the collection of signatures to trigger a recall referendum against President Nicolas Maduro, describing it as a “coup” against the electoral right of Venezuelans. Protests will take place on Wednesday.

From the Front Lines in Standing Rock, North Dakota

On Saturday, hundreds of people temporarily stopped work at multiple construction sites at the site of the $3.8 billion Dakota Access pipeline. Here’s more on the ongoing protest.