Today in Latin America Top Story — Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has been in the news a good amount recently. In an interview with the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, the former Cuban head said that in the early years of the revolution homosexuals were persecuted and that he regretted that they were marginalized or sent [...]
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuba’s Roman Catholic Church said Tuesday that six more political prisoners will be released into exile in Spain under an agreement with President Raúl Castro. Tuesday’s announcement comes less then two months after the Castro government agreed to release a number of political prisoners arrested in a March [...]
Today in Latin America Top Story — Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) delayed a decision of who among the 34 presidential hopefuls will be eligible to run in the Nov. 28 elections. The CEP said it delayed the decision due to the high number of appeals under review, which were still being heard at 10 [...]
WASHINGTON — As speculation surfaces of oil prospects in Cuba, officials are worried that the United States’ embargo will fall short with trade, as the island continues to attract global investments from countries such as China. “If we insist on maintaining the embargo, other countries will benefit from that increased trade,” said Ronald Saligo, professor [...]
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Obama administration is considering easing some travel restrictions to Cuba, in a move that officials say they hope will help advance democratic reform under the Castro regime. The move would allow American students, educators and researchers to visit Cuba, but would keep intact the 50-year-old trade embargo. [...]
Today in Latin America Top Story — Wyclef Jean formally announced his candidacy in Haiti’s November presidential elections Thursday, both by radio in Creole and on the Larry King Live show in English. The popular entertainer’s fame and financial resources give him an edge over the competition, but there are mounting concerns about his eligibility [...]
Today in Latin America Top Story – It is now certain that pop star Wyclef Jean will run for the Haitian presidency, confirming rumors that have been circulating for weeks. “My decision was a draft. I’m being drafted by the youth,” Jean told Time Magazine in a video posted to its Web site. Ex-Prime Minister Jacques-Edouard [...]
Today in Latin America Top Story — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved Wednesday the cancellation Haiti’s $268 million outstanding debt. On top of the debt cancellation, the IMF’s executive board approved a three-year request by authorities to support Haiti’s reconstruction and growth program. The $60 million loan is intended to boost Haiti’s international reserves [...]
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuba’s former leader, Fidel Castro, made his first television appearance in 11 months on Monday when he was interviewed on the Cuban talkshow show “Mesa Redonda,” or “Round table.” Dressed in a blue jacket and a checkered shirt, Castro discussed his views on current affairs in the Middle [...]
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuban doctor and political dissident Guillermo Fariñas ended his hunger strike after refusing food for over 130 days. Fariñas, who began his hunger strike after the death of fellow dissident Orlando Zapata Tamayo in February, ended the strike after the Cuban government announced that it was freeing 52 [...]
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