World

Former guerilla wins Uruguayan presidency

December 11, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

In a runoff election on Nov. 29, José Mujica won the presidency by a 52 to 43 percent margin over former president Luis Alberto Lacalle of the right wing National Party.

Two Cuban Five prisoners are resentenced

December 10, 2009 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

A federal judge in Miami has reduced the jail time of two more of a group of five Cubans who were given draconian sentences in a controversial and highly politicized 2001 trial.

Iraq bombings tied to political power struggle

December 9, 2009 By Susan Webb

As Iraq set national elections for March 7, massive car bombings in Baghdad were assailed as terrorist efforts to restore dictatorship.

Polish president attempts ban of communist symbols

December 9, 2009 By Communist Party of Poland

Anticommunist hysteria in Poland crossed the boundaries of common sense long, long ago. Recently it has crossed the boundaries of absurdity.

Thousands pay homage to Victor Jara

December 8, 2009

In Chile this weekend, thousands paid tribute to legendary folksinger Victor Jara who was brutally murdered in 1973 by the military coup regime led by dictator Augusto Pinochet.