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By Saul Landau and Nelson P. Valdes (This essay was written on July 19, before any agreement was reached as to the conditions of Zelaya’s return to Honduras.) "Why haven't there been…
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By Aurelio Pedroso There's lots to say about the singular presence of the London Royal Ballet in Havana, such as repeating “home-made” about Nicholas Georgiadis' magnificent costumes…
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By Eduardo Galeano If international justice truly exists, why does it never bring the powerful to justice? The authors of the worst butcheries don't go to prison. Could it be because…
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Al’s Loupe Miami-Dade cuts back on necessities; spends on the luxuries; will raise our taxes By Alvaro F. Fernandez alfernandez@the-beach.net My mother recently landed at Mt. Sinai…
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One of the area’s master manipulator of information, the man who serves (or served) the U.S.’ three letter agency in Spain, Carlos Alberto Montaner is at it again. An intelligent man,…
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From The New York Times: CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Mexico — Negotiations to end the standoff in Honduras collapsed Sunday when the de facto government that ousted President Manuel Zelaya refused…
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And things continue to get… worse. Florida's unemployment rate rose to 10.6 percent in June, continuing a demoralizing climb begun two years ago and fueling fears that the state may be…
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By Elíades Acosta Matos Until June 28, a wily coalition of think tanks, big communications media, neoconservative politicians and leftist turncoats had almost managed to convince Latin…
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The philosophy of scents By Luis Sexto Politics could be a feature of olfaction, if we realized that Cuba can be perceived in various scents. The emigrants who stand at the point in…
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By Bill Press "It's one of the most brilliant political moves ever. It shows she's not just your typical, run-of-the-mill politician. It will help her raise money. And it immediately…
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