Haiti cholera crisis provokes street protests
The cholera epidemic in Haiti has now spread to the capital, Port au Prince, and has killed over 1,000 people while sickening up to 19,000.
Recalling Colombia’s Patriotic Union tragedy
Survivors of government persecution paid homage to Colombia's Patriotic Union, memorializing victims of slaughter of UP activists, which, after nearly a quarter century, is still ongoing.
Wyclef Jean to challenge ballot ruling
Recording artist turned presidential aspirant Wyclef Jean is challenging last week's ruling by Haitian election officials disqualifying his run for the island nation's highest office.
Wyclef Jean to announce run for Haiti president
Haitian-born singer and producer Wyclef Jean is expected to announce his candidacy for president in the earthquake-hit Caribbean country on Thursday night, on Larry King's CNN show.
Haiti, five months after quake, aid slow to show
Although $5.3 billion in immediate aid was pledged to help Haiti after its Jan. 12 near-apocalyptic earthquake, only two percent, or $45 million, has been donated.
Unholy alliance: Israel, apartheid South Africa and nukes
Sasha Polakow-Suransky's book "Unspoken Alliance: Israel's Secret Relationship with Apartheid South Africa" has ripped the lid off the secret world of unholy alliances and weapons of mass destruction.
For Haitians, first there’s God, then Cuban doctors
Haitian President René Preval said, "For the Haitians first there is God and then the Cuban doctors, and it's not just me saying that ... but also the very poorest citizens."
Cuba, ALBA send aid directly to Haiti
Cuba plays an outsized role in Haitian health services -- before, and certainly after, the devastating earthquake.
Cuban artists and Sean Penn team up in Haiti
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Hatit (Prensa Latina) -- The world of golf is only interested in Tiger Woods, but almost no one knows that more than 45,000 people are currently living in one of the fields of that sport in the devastated capital of Haiti since January 12 earthquake.
Chilean earthquakes, tsunamis and politics
An eyewitness account of Chile's earthquake and the ensuing political struggle that took place immediately after the disaster.
