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.

World

World Notes: UN, Yemen, Cuba
March 3, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Women's equality under study at UN, Yemen conflict eases but instability continues, Cuba state visit zeroes in on U.S. blockade.
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U.S.

Terrorist with connections: the strange case of Luis Posada Carriles
March 1, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Posada, would-be assassin of Fidel Castro, confessed bomber of Cuban tourist hotels and murderer of an Italian tourist, with a long CIA career, has won another trial delay.
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World

Landmark summit on Latin American integration
February 26, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Presidents and representatives of 33 Latin American and Caribbean nations met February 23 and 24 to form an organization provisionally called the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States.
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World

World Notes: Somalia, Cuba, Russia
February 26, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Somalia danger signs; new Cuban Five campaign; Russians still like "Soviet."
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World

World Notes: Egypt, Sri Lanka, Romania, Brazil
February 11, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
News briefs from four regions of the world.
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World

People, profits and the uses of Colombia
February 9, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
With military cooperation treaties dating back to 1952, Colombia now serves as a prime tool for U.S. regional control.
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World

Cubans help children in Haiti
February 8, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
Through play, song and sport, a Cuban medical team is giving child survivors a boost in post-earthquake Haiti.
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World

World Notes: Haiti, Cuba, Bolivia, China, Nigeria, Turkey
February 8, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.
News clips from Cuba, Haiti, Bolivia, Switzerland, Nigeria, China, Turkey.
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