W. T. Whitney Jr.

W.T. Whitney Jr. is a political journalist whose focus is on Latin America, health care, and anti-racism. A Cuba solidarity activist, he formerly worked as a pediatrician, and lives in rural Maine.

LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney Jr.

News

Biden must remove Cuba from list of “terrorist sponsoring” nations
April 3, 2024 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Obama had done this but Trump reversed him.
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World

In distress, Niger expels U.S. military and resurrects hope
March 25, 2024 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
U.S. intervention in Niger is now a poor fit with grim realities in the western Sahel region and with the Nigerien people’s needs.
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En español

Política estadounidense implicada en la crisis económica que impulsa las protestas cubanas
March 19, 2024 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

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Politics

U.S. policy implicated in the economic crisis driving Cuban protests
March 19, 2024 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Food and electricity shortages have battered the island, pushing hundreds to demonstrate in Santiago de Cuba and other cities.
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World

U.S. migration policy change eases border rules but hurts Cuba
March 18, 2024 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
The displaced Cubans are portrayed as victims of a brutal dictatorship and as recipients of “rescue” by the United States.
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En español

El golpe contra el presidente Gustavo Petro pone en peligro al gobierno de Colombia
February 25, 2024 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
El presidente Gustavo Petro, jefe de la coalición de izquierda Pacto Histórico, asumió el cargo el 8 de agosto de 2022. Es el presidente más progresista de la historia de Colombia. Ahora se enfrenta a un...
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World

Anti-Petro coup imperils Historic Pact government in Colombia
February 23, 2024 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Fate of the Petro government is connected to the prospects for peace in the country.
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En español

Una ‘guerra contra las drogas’ en Ecuador es la fachada de la intervención de EE.UU.
February 8, 2024 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

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