Alan Gross and the Cuban Five: Why not exchange holiday gifts?
Although the U.S. government has been saying "no exchange," Mr. and Mrs. Gross are not, because it is not in their interests to shut off that possibility.
World condemns U.S. Cuba policy once again
On Tuesday, the United Nations General Assembly voted, for the twenty-second consecutive time, to condemn the United States' economic blockade against Cuba.
Cuban report to United Nations condemns U.S. blockade
"The best humanitarian aid Cuba could receive - the equivalent of billions of tons - would be to end the blockade."
Cuba drops most restrictions on foreign travel
The Cuban government announced new policies on foreign travel from Cuba to take effect January 14, 2013. Cubans may leave the island for any purpose on presentation of a valid passport and an entry visa,
U.S. intransigence on Cuban Five prisoners a high stakes game
With appeals all but exhausted, the only hope for relief of unremitting judicial abuse of the Cuban Five lies with President Barack Obama.
Obama's dangerous Asia "pivot"
The Obama administration is in the middle of a major shift a "strategic pivot" says the Oval Office, in two regions of the world: Asia and Africa.
In a first, U.S. allows Cuban envoy to travel to Ohio
It was first time in 10 years that the U.S. has permitted Cuba's highest ranking diplomat to travel away from the Washington D.C. area.
In Libya, Al Qaeda banner flies over Benghazi: false flags or true colors?
Al Qaeda's black flag was recently spotted flying atop the Libyan city of Benghazi's courthouse, according to news reports and video footage posted on the Internet.
British trade unionists come out for Cuba and the Cuban Five
From the vantage point of Cuban solidarity activists in the U.S., U.K. trade unionists deserve special credit because they've taken the lead in speaking out for the Cuba Five in Britain.
Justice Department cites abuses by police in Puerto Rico
A new U.S. Department of Justice report sharply criticizes the Puerto Rican Police Department for brutality, racism, corruption and violations of constitutional rights.
