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Four days of blackouts: My uphill journey in Venezuela
The uprising against Maduro had begun!, we were told as the guarimbas and the noisy pots and pans rang out until around midnight, at which time most people went to sleep, at home.
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The big lie about the Venezuelan constitution
We have been hearing for weeks that, according to the Venezuelan constitution, Juan Guaidó, not Maduro, is the lawful president of Venezuela. They claim this is so because Maduro was…
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Patient zero
Donald Trump is patient zero in an ongoing international “catastrophic trend”, the epidemic of violent white nationalist racism.
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The European Union, the United States and Helms-Burton
When the Trump administration announced the possibility of activating Chapter III of the Helms-Burton law, European Union leaders immediately reminded the U.S. that such a move would…
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Discrimination: There’s what we say, and there’s how we act
There is a window of time to raise awareness on the Island that rights must be exercised for all, or they are not rights, but privileges.
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A failed policy against Cuba
With plenty of hype, the Trump administration this week announced the partial application of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act passed in 1996 to regulate sanctions against Cuba.
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A new phase for Cuba’s economy
Almost two years have been lost in a meaningless discussion about the merits and scope of self-employment that should have been settled by now.
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Donald Trump: The Biggest Loser
For a man who divides the world into winners and losers, Donald Trump is on a long losing streak.
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Bernie Sanders and the problems of the empire
Although he defines himself as a "democratic socialist,” Sanders does not seek a break from the American system, but rather the improvement of situations related to the country.
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The times, they are a-changing (but not enough yet)
There is hope in the air. Whether it’s called Medicare for all, a single payer system, or something else, it comes down to this: The recognition that health care is a human right.
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