W. T. Whitney, Jr.
LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney, Jr.
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World
Venezuela in crisis, U.S. intervenes
July 14, 2016Venezuela's people are suffering the consequences of a parasitic elite, and their economy's over-reliance on oil extraction.
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World
Cuba, the unifier, promotes peace in Colombia
June 30, 2016When FARC and the Colombian government began negotiations in 2012 to end 52 years of war, the two sides looked to Cuba.
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World
New, but partial, peace agreement signals war’s end in Colombia
June 27, 2016Questions remain about whether the state will follow through on its commitments.
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World
Argentina’s new government accepts U. S. military bases
June 16, 2016For U.S. military planners looking to Latin America, there's a new day. Argentine president Mauricio Macri is on board with U.S. foreign policy.
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U.S.
Economic blockade against Cuba – still alive and dangerous
June 6, 2016From financial penalties to blocking transactions with Cuban state-run businesses, the U.S. blockade of Cuba is still in force.
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World
Cuba applies a fix to its food markets
May 31, 2016New pricing regulations aim to reduce consumers' food bills and help stop corruption in the supply chain.
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Historian portrays workers as securing the victory of Cuba’s Revolution
May 9, 2016Steve Cushion's new book shows that there was more to Cuba's revolution than the romantic tale of a few warriors in the mountains.
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World
Cuban Communist Party to make changes, protect gains
April 25, 2016Cuba's Communist Party held its 7th Party Congress in Havana between April 16 and April 19.
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