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Powerful interests mobilize to end U.S. anti-Cuban blockade
February 19, 2014The U.S. economic blockade of Cuba, cruel and reviled across the globe, has persisted for as long as the period between the U.S. Civil War and World War I.
Read moreWorld communist parties debate strategy for the road ahead
February 13, 2014Attended by representatives of 75 parties in 63 countries, this meeting featured vigorous discussion about the role and policies of communist parties in today's world.
Read moreCELAC summit in Cuba reflects region’s altered power dynamics
February 6, 2014The 33 heads of states on hand represented all Western Hemisphere nations south of the Rio Grande River, the region Marti called "Our America."
Read moreBum rap for the Rapa Nui
February 3, 2014The natives of Easter Island were not responsible for the collapse of their population due to over exploitation of natural resources and the destruction of their rain forest.
Read moreCommunity self-defense groups confront Mexico’s drug cartels
February 3, 2014An armed insurgency is emerging across Mexico. However, rather than being a movement to overthrow a government, it aims to defend communities and combat drug cartels.
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