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Cuba
My Heart Aches for Cuba — and I Yearn for More Solidarity From the Global Left
Leftists must make a real effort to gain an understanding of the realities on the ground in Cuba.
Thousands in Cuba Protest Amid Deep Economic Crisis and Ongoing US Blockade
The biggest protests Cuba has seen in decades come as people face shortages of medicine, food, and other resources.
Biden Urged to Lift US Embargo on Cuba as Thousands Protest Critical Shortages
The U.S. trade embargo has kept Cuba from accessing critical foreign-made medical supplies during the pandemic.
Only US and Israel Vote Against Resolution Demanding End to Blockade of Cuba
This year, as the embargo has impacted Cuba's ability to combat COVID, 184 nations voted in favor of the resolution.
24 Senators Urge Biden to Close Guantánamo Bay Prison
40 men are still being held at the military prison despite global outrage over its long record of torture.
Cuba’s Medical Investments Led to Lower Death Rates and Aid for Other Nations
Since 2020, approximately 440 Cubans have died from COVID-19, giving Cuba one of the lowest death rates per capita.
The US Has Much to Gain From Increasing Scientific Cooperation With Cuba
As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps around the world, scientific cooperation is more important than ever.
Even Under US Sanctions, Cuba Sends Doctor Brigade to Italy
Cuba has also deployed doctors to Venezuela, Nicaragua, Jamaica, Suriname and Grenada.
Economists Demand Trump Immediately Lift Iran, Cuba, Venezuela Sanctions
Experts warn that economic warfare is feeding the coronavirus pandemic by hampering nations' capacity to respond.
Bernie Sanders Was Right About the Cuban Literacy Campaign
One of the key strengths of the Cuban campaign was to reframe illiteracy as a collective issue.