Segments Archives - Page 13 of 536

Nelson Mandela’s Grandson Speaks from Gaza Aid Flotilla

As the Israeli blockade of Gaza continues, a nearly 50-boat flotilla carrying humanitarian aid is some 150 nautical miles from Gaza.

A Dictator Is a Dictator Is a Dictator

Let’s hope prior to any debate, Cubans, Nicaraguans, Venezuelans & Salvadorans can agree that we’re all suffering under dictatorships.

Three Survivors on the Streets of Matanzas, Cuba

“I’m not good at just asking for money”: one draws, another sings, and the third seeks out foreigners to “practice languages.”

Is it True There Are No Political Prisoners in Cuba?

From Raul Castro to Fernandez de Cossío: the same FALSE discourse persists to deny political prisoners and accuse Amnesty International.

Graffiti and Urban Works of Art Facing the Havana Malecon

Walking through Centro Habana to Old Havana, along the coastline, I have seen walls covered with graffiti and works of urban art (13 photos).

The Struggle to Decriminalize Abortion in Latin America

The idea that women were born to be mothers is still generally accepted in Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Cuba: Recycled Containers Given Instead of Houses

The metal boxes are “an alternative in the face of the shortage of essential building materials” to ease the housing crisis.

Police Close La Cuevita Market, Vendors Reopen It

In the mecca of popular commerce in Havana, most everything can be found, including the buying and selling of dollars.

Reed Brody: No Country Uses Statelessness Like Nicaragua

“A ruling by the International Court of Justice against Nicaragua for the deprivation of nationality would have a very important effect,” says the jurist.

Nicaragua: “I Carry on My Back the Weight of My Freedom”

“I know the world is facing enormous pain right now, but we must not let the Nicaraguan prisoners be buried in silence.”