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.
Tag: Cuba
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
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
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?
The Andes
Colombia: military, CIA spying on peace talks
Colombia’s Defense Ministry opened an investigation into claims of eavesdropping on delegations to ongoing peace talks between the government and FARC rebels.
The Caribbean
US, rights groups condemn Cuba detentions
The US State Department and human rights groups joined to condemn Cuba's detentions of dissidents to keep them away from a Havana summit of hemispheric leaders.
North America
IRS targets Cuba solidarity group
The Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO), which has sponsored aid shipments to Cuba for two decades is threatened with losing its tax-exempt status.
Africa
Obama, Mandela and Castro: absurd hypocrisy
While Republicans wax outraged over Obama’s handshake with Raúl Castro at the Mandela memorial, US client state Israel offers a far better analogy to apartheid South Africa.
The Caribbean
Cuba: UN issues 22nd rejection of US embargo
Now the US government can only find one other country that’s willing to back its embargo on Cuba. Even tiny Palau has jumped ship.
Watching the Shadows
Wanted by Italy, ex-CIA agent is released to US
Panama detained but quickly released an ex-CIA agent wanted for kidnapping in Italy. Cuban sources link him to the Contragate scandal; since 2005 he's been living in Honduras.