Cuba

Foreign Correspondent: Who’s At Fault For Cuba’s Economic Problems?

The U.S. embargo, unsupported by any country in the world, harms the nation’s ordinary working people.Innovative chef Alexix Alvarez; photo by Sandra Vasquez-by Reese ErlichHAVANA— Chef Alexis Alvarez was in panic mode. He was preparing a gourmet meal for visitors from the United States when the electricity went out.

Cuba is Testing Products Against Cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease

The Cuban government has announced that it is testing new medical products against a range of chronic illnesses, including cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. The Caribbean country has become a hotspot for pharmaceutical research, having already developed techniques that eliminate the transmission of HIV and syphilis between mothers and children.

The World Must End The US’ Illegal Economic War


The United States is relying more heavily on illegal unilateral coercive measures (also known as economic sanctions) in place of war or as part of its build-up to war. In fact, economic sanctions are an act of war that kills tens of thousands of people each year through financial strangulation. An economic blockade places a country under siege.

Remembering and Preserving the Cuban Revolution

In light of US intervention in Latin America, the preservation of the Cuban Revolution becomes more important than ever. January 1 marks the 61st anniversary of the revolutionary triumph – a process which the Cubans have sustained through their rejection of neoliberalism and imperialism. To the chagrin of the US, Fidel Castro’s death merely ushered in a new phase in which Cubans have become more conscious of how important it is to preserve their national and historical memory.