Progreso Semanal - Our world from progressive perpectives

Gabriel Garcia Marquez, the Nobel laureate whose novels and short stories exposed tens of millions of readers to Latin America's passion, superstition, violence and inequality, died at…
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The iffy supply of condoms in Cuban pharmacies and markets in recent months has meant greater risk for some and an impediment to others who prefer to restrain their libidos rather than…
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The port of Mariel, situated on a beautiful bay of the same name, on the northwestern coast of Cuba, has become news recently. But its international fame came long before, when, exactly…
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Because one of the main functions of Obamacare is to help people to secure insurance by extending Medicaid and Medicare, in addition to offering aid to Americans who can't afford health…
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One of the 'paladares' that survived all the waves that began in 1996, one of the oldest in Santiago de Cuba, is the Salón Tropical. Norges C. Rodríguez Almiñan interviews its owner,…
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Certain members of congress work hard every day to assure that the U.S. continues to create more “working poor.” While the Shaneeka Rainers of the world work their “butts” off to serve…
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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry stated that his country will not take any measures related to the anti-government protests in Venezuela so long as the Bolivarian Government and the…
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Cuba's Law on Foreign Investment -- Law No. 118 -- was published this morning in a special edition of the nation's Official Gazette, the daily Granma reported today (April 16).
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“I think race has something to do with the fact that they are not bringing up an immigration bill,” said House minority leader Nancy Pelosi. “I’ve heard them say to the Irish, ‘If it…
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