Cuba – Page 61 – People's World

Latin American unity efforts continue despite left-wing setbacks

April 14, 2017 By Emile Schepers

Oil prices, economic difficulties, election setbacks, and imperial intrigue all challenge Latin America’s “pink tide,” but the left continues to push ahead.

Special U.S. entry rules for Cubans violate normalization goals

April 12, 2017 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The U.S. government has long applied contradictory regulations to Cubans wanting to enter the United States. Despite the “normalization” of diplomatic relations, that hasn’t changed.

Defying world powers, Cuba demands end to all nuclear weapons

March 29, 2017 By teleSUR

Addressing the opening session of a U.N. conference dedicated to creating a ban on nuclear weapons March 27, Cuba called for the commitment of all member states to the complete elimination of nuclear weapons.

Congress needs pressure from working people to end Cuba blockade

March 29, 2017 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

A distracted public remains unmoved by forthright, sustained protest against U.S. policies toward Cuba precisely because such protest simply doesn’t exist.

Cuba offers medical training to Colombians affected by civil war

March 24, 2017 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The Cuban government will offer 200 tuition-free medical school scholarships for students in Colombia who will serve those affected by decades of civil war in that country.