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Pepe Mujica and the Difficult Task of Forgiveness

Pepe Mujica spent 13 years in military dungeons, much of it in solitary confinement. Far from demanding revenge, he advocates for clemency.

In the heart of Miami’s Little Havana, the echoes of a painful past still shape the political beliefs of a fanatically loyal voting bloc.

The brand-new Torre K-23 hotel was fully illuminated, a glaring reminder of the gap between the Cuban people and the government’s priorities.

“I’m the elected president… but I’m also just one more Venezuelan, with a family member abducted by the Maduro government.”

With US and Russian leaders in direct talks over the future of the conflict, many ask: could Ukraine become another Afghanistan or Vietnam?

The riot squads and the hooded “voluntary police” are the shock forces of the regime to squash any internal dissent.

This week, a critical article by singer-songwriter Silvio Rodríguez about the situation in Cuba sparked intense debate on the island.

Latin America has been fertile ground for power couples exercising power together, from autocracies or succession in the presidency…

Liberal democracies can take different forms, but all require that individuals be able to live without fear of government.

Social media heated up this week in Cuba over the controversy surrounding Carlos Lazo, leader of the Puentes de Amor (Bridges of Love) project