Latin America – Page 45 – People's World

Cuba blockade is 50-year bad policy

April 26, 2011 By Sam Webb

Unfortunately, some in U.S. corporate and foreign policy circles still consider Cuba and the rest of Latin America "our backyard."

Cuban Communist Party congress recalls victories, projects more

April 25, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

At the Cuban Communist Party's sixth congress, it was an occasion for remembering and rededication.

Cuban communists elect new leaders, plan for changes

April 22, 2011 By Emile Schepers

Party leaders stressed that even though some of the proposals may seem radical, their purpose is not to dismantle, but to strengthen Cuba's socialist system.

Strike shakes up Bolivian government

April 22, 2011 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

President Evo Morales' socialist government is close to warding off a challenge to its staying power.

Left advances in Peru’s elections

April 21, 2011 By Emile Schepers

The most left-wing presidential candidate came from behind and bested a whole array of right-wing candidates to enter a runoff election.