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Cuban Five prisoner’s sentence reduced

October 14, 2009

A Miami federal judge has reduced Cuban Five prisoner Antonio Guerrero's jail sentence from life to just under 22 years.

‘Baby steps’ herald beginning of end to Cuba blockade

October 13, 2009 By John Bachtell

Despite a few missteps, momentum continues to build to end the 48 year-old US blockade of Cuba.

A slow coup in Venezuela

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

U.S. measures for resisting progressive changes in Latin America have included funding of rightwing opposition groups, military deployment throughout the region, and the Fourth Fleet for monitoring a continent.

Working for peace in Afghanistan

October 7, 2009 By Marilyn Bechtel

After eight years of U.S. war in Afghanistan, ferment is growing in the country and the Congress about Washington’s next steps.

South American & African countries hold historic meeting

October 7, 2009

Leaders of more than 60 South American and African countries met on Margarita Island, Venezuela, last month, raising the possibility of a new bloc of nations that can reduce their dependence on the U.S. and other...