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‘Deambulantes’: A major issue
According to a recent document addressed to the chairmen of the provincial Administrative Councils and the Isle of Youth by the minister of Labor and Social Security , the problem of…
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Convention Against Torture, 1949 Geneva Conventions require U.S. prosecute anyone involved with…
The Convention Against Torture and the 1949 Geneva Conventions both require the United States to either initiate prosecution of or to extradite every person who is reasonably accused of…
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Brazil’s torture report brings a president to tears (Video)
As the United States deals with the backlash from a Senate report on CIA interrogation methods, half a continent away, another country was dealing with its own troubled history. And for…
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The worst Cuba embargo story of 2014
The saga of their staffer's trips to China got our vote for the worst embargo story of 2014. But if enough of us watch the video and sign the petition, maybe a little accountability…
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The Senate report on the C.I.A.’s torture and lies
The world has long known that the United States government illegally detained and tortured prisoners after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, but the Senate report is a portrait…
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Mujica’s open letter to the people of Uruguay and President Obama
President José Mujica of Uruguay on Friday (Dec. 5) released an open letter to his people and his U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama.
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Cuba in everyday sounds
With Chevrolet sedans of the 1950s, street vendors hawking their wares, and horse-drawn carts in the midst of the 21st Century, it is not difficult to identify the country if you hear a…
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Shoot first and never ask questions
"Protesters shut down I-195 amid Art Basel frenzy." This Miami Herald December 6 front page headline speaks volumes about the chasm – local, national, global – that divides those inside…
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Havana is named one of world’s 7 wonder cities
Havana was chosen as one of the world's seven most remarkable cities because "it represents the global diversity of urban society," according to Bernard Weber, president of the…
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