China has become a major supplier of solar panels, helping Cuba expand its renewable-energy capacity even as access to conventional fuel remains severely constrained.
Jose Javier Rodriguez, in his own words
Rodriguez, running for Florida attorney general, says his opponent looks "More Like a Mob Lawyer" than an attorney…
Finding budget solutions, but on the backs of those who CAN afford it
The Miami-Dade mayor and the commission again choose to take from those who can least afford it.
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Colombians defy decree ‘criminalizing protest’ in rallies against government
Colombians took to the streets Wednesday to protest the right-wing government of President Abelardo de la Espriella.
Encontrar soluciones presupuestarias, pero a costa de quienes SÍ pueden permitírselo
A los multimillonarios no les importa. Una pérdida adicional de $1,000 —o incluso de $10,000 o $100,000— en su patrimonio no afecta su estilo de vida…
Blockade against Cuba exposes fragility of global food system
An estimated 40 percent of food produced in Cuba is lost before reaching consumers due to failures in harvesting, storage, transport, and processing.
Cuba lucha por sobrevivir y vuelve la mirada hacia el sol
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Americans believe Trump has done illegal things to profit from presidency
AP-NORC found that 59% of Americans across the political spectrum believe Trump has done something illegal (41%) or unethical but not unlawful (18%) to profit from the presidency.
Cuatro contiendas políticas en Florida: ¿Quién ganará?
Votar es importante.
A pocas semanas de las elecciones, he estado siguiendo cuatro contiendas clave en Florida: la carrera por el Senado de Estados Unidos, la elección para gobernador, la contienda por la fiscalía general de Florida y una…
Four Florida political races: Who will win?
To explore four key Florida political races, I used artificial intelligence to see whether a trend was forming. The results were inconclusive...
Navi Pillay, who led UN report on Gaza genocide, wins Nobel Peace prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee said Pillay has been instrumental in ensuring that war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide are prosecuted.
Donald J. Trump: a definition
Not a president. Not even a man. Just the diseased distillation of everything this country swears it isn’t but has always been.
Donald J. Trump: una definición
Oliver Kornetzke, un escritor cuyos comentarios sobre la política estadounidense y mundial se caracterizan por su cruda honestidad, define a Trump en Instagram:
“Considere esto. La carroña purulenta de la podredumbre estadounidense,…
David Rivera cried in court
I once dubbed him “La Cucaracha” (The Cockroach).
David Rivera, a former member of Congress, would get in trouble, avoid it, and scurry to safety after his misdeeds. Along the way, someone, usually a woman, would end up paying the price.…
Los cubanos ven esperanza en las reformas, pero temen que EE. UU. las obstaculice
El mes pasado, el primer ministro cubano, Manuel Marrero Cruz, declaró que ya se estaban implementando 158 nuevas medidas económicas y sociales, de un paquete original de 176 aprobado en julio por la Asamblea Nacional de Cuba, respaldadas…

