The Caribbean
Puerto Rico: austerity law may spark strike
Under pressure from US investors, the Puerto Rican government plans to crack down on its employees; the unions are threatening to respond with a general strike.
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The Caribbean
Haiti: UN ‘peacekeeping’ mission turns 10
Haitian and Latin American organizations are pushing for an end to the UN's military and police "stabilization" mission—after 10 years of corruption, violence and disease.
The Caribbean
Dominican Republic: will new citizenship law work?
President Medina finally unveiled his law to "naturalize" Dominicans deprived of their citizenship last fall, but activists question the measure's effectiveness.
The Caribbean
Cuba: four Miami residents arrested as terrorists
The US has again listed Cuba as a sponsor of terrorism, while Cuba charges that Miami-based terrorists are continuing to plot against the island.
The Caribbean
Haiti: police repress workers’ May Day demo
Garment workers in Haiti's assembly sector continue to protest, demanding higher wages and better services; meanwhile, teachers may be ending their strike.
The Caribbean
Haiti: president sets minimum wage by decree
Garment workers in Haiti aren't likely to be satisfied with President Martelly's minimum wage decree, which basically maintains the status quo.
The Caribbean
Haiti: human rights activist threatened
Assailants failed to kill a Haitian human rights activist in a 1999 attack. Writers of an anonymous letter promise to finish the job if he keeps speaking out.
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.
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.