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Evo Morales: Hero or Villain?

To be president in a country like Bolivia might be like a precarious act performed by a tightrope-dancer between “the Devil and the deep blue sea”.

Save Us, Dear Lord, from the Politicians

The guerrilla fighters who led the revolution [against Somoza] turned into politicians and were never again to be believed in.

Ortega’s Threats and the Failure of the Police State

Daniel Ortega threatens, orders, and commands, but no longer governs. He has no solution to offer the country.

Wake Up Cuba, Internet Access Isn’t a Luxury

In Cuba, Internet access came decades late and it still lags far behind most other countries in terms of affordable access for the general population.

First-Hand Account of Events in Bolivia, Not What Many Think

The following account of events in Bolivia are by Harry Stewart, living in La Paz over the last seven years.

The Crisis in Bolivia and Nicaragua: Similarities and Differences

Carlos F. Chamorro looks at the similarities and differences in the civic rebellions in Bolivia and Nicaragua.

Daniel Ortega’s Socialism

With the crisis in Nicaragua, the true anti-poor nature of Daniel Ortega’s regime has been more clearly visible.

Nicaragua in Front of the Bolivian Mirror

The Bolivian protests played a key part, followed by the OAS report documenting the fraud, but the final push was given by the armed forces.

Nicaragua: What Opposition, for What Changes?

Sociology student Harley Morales Pon gives his view on some of the challenges facing the Nicaraguan opposition forces.

Watch Out! Cuban Animal Protectors are in the Streets

Cuban animal protectors congregated at the entrance of the Canine Observation Center, better known as Zoonosis. This time, without official permits… (16 photos)