W. T. Whitney, Jr.
LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney, Jr.
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World
Colombian prisoner David Ravelo speaks to North Americans
April 14, 2016Prisoner David Ravelo presented two reports that offer a local and intensely personal perspective on struggle in Colombia for rights and survival.
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World
Former Cuban Five prisoners teach about solidarity and Cuba
April 12, 2016They are expressing thanks for solidarity on their behalf and discussing what the Cuban Revolution means today in a crisis-filled world.
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U.S.
Obama to Cubans: “Let’s break down the barriers”
March 31, 2016The United States President called for removing "the shadow of history from our relationship."
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World
Cubans look to U.S. example to fix racism? Not so fast
March 25, 2016A New York Times reporter claims the visit of an African-descended U.S. president to the island could help end silence on an issue which he thinks persists.
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World
Murder epidemic halts Colombia’s peace process
March 23, 2016Paramilitaries and armed thugs have long sullied politics in Latin America, most notably in Colombia and recently in Honduras.
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World
European Union, Cuba reach “landmark” agreement
March 17, 2016The EU shift could be attributed to "interest by European countries in maintaining their position as trading partners with Cuba."
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World
U. S. intervention in Venezuela: Cuba responds
March 15, 2016We don't want wars, blockades, interference, subversion, sabotage; we want peace, social justice and equity, sustainable development, security and respect for our sovereignty.
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World
Colombian professor, jailed for his ideas, begins hunger strike
February 24, 2016Miguel Ángel Beltrán, a sociology professor at Colombia's National University, is being held in maximum security at a prison in Bogota.
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