The Caribbean
Cuba: did USAID KO deal for Gross release?
Some USAID officials and contractors reportedly scuttled a deal the US and Cuba were working on to release imprisoned USAID contractor Alan Gross.
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The Caribbean
USAID’s ‘Cuban Twitter’ scheme flops
Under the guise of promoting social media in Cuba, the US government developed a Twitter knockoff to promote "smart mobs" and collect information on Cubans.
The Caribbean
Cuba: new law expands foreign investment
New legislation opens up Cuba for more private investment from abroad—but the US embargo will keep out US-based multinationals for now.
The Caribbean
Dominican Republic: ‘Haitians’ continue protests
After six months, the Dominican government has still not carried out promises to regularize the status of Dominicans "denationalized" by a controversial court ruling.
The Caribbean
Haiti: islanders protest tourism project
The Haitian government has sent police to deal with peasants who object to having their small island turned into a resort for wealthy foreigners.
The Caribbean
Cuba: one of the ‘Five’ returns from US prison
One of the "Cuban Five" walks free after serving out his sentence; three remain in prison—while right-wing bomb expert Posada Carriles is getting medals.
The Caribbean
Haiti: court rules Duvalier case can proceed
The proceedings against former dictator "Baby Doc" are starting up again, after nearly a year's delay—but Haiti hasn't suddenly turned into a showcase for human rights.
The Caribbean
Cuba: will the US normalize relations?
The majority of people in the US support normalizing relations with Cuba; support is even stronger in Florida. So why won't Obama do it?
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Haiti: human rights activist gunned down
Haitian authorities imply that the killing of rights campaigner Daniel Dorsinvil and his wife was a common crime, but activists are demanding an investigation.
The Caribbean
Dominican Republic: new plan for ‘foreigners’
The Dominican government says it has an "ambitious and comprehensive plan" to "regularize" Dominicans of Haitian descent; human rights advocates may not agree.
The Caribbean
Puerto Rico: bonds are junked despite ‘reforms’
Puerto Rican officials followed Wall Street's instructions for austerity, and Wall Street rewarded them by reducing the island's bonds to junk status.
The Caribbean
Haiti: teachers strike as labor unrest grows
Haiti's government tries to prosecute a teachers' union leader for militant protests; meanwhile, the wage dispute in the garment sector remains unsettled.