Cuba’s Students and Teachers are Paying the Price
In the face of unprecedented hardships caused by a crippling U.S. oil blockade, Cuba’s students and teachers fight to carry forward the revolution’s long-running commitment to high-quality education.
Devastating Earthquakes Strike the North of Venezuela
What should international solidarity demand from the Venezuelan and U.S. governments?
Getting Sanctions Wrong: Why Recent Claims About Venezuela Just Don’t Add Up
A recent book treats economic sanctions as a tool of benevolent intervention, an argument justified by a series of egregious analytical errors.
Regime Change and Real Estate in Cuba
Trump's pressure campaign could create an opening for him to develop hotels and real estate in Cuba, a goal he has pursued for decades.
How the Grandson of a Dictator Lobbies for Sanctions Against Brazil in the U.S.
Based in Florida and charged by federal prosecutors, Paulo Figueiredo is a close ally of the Bolsonaro family and is campaigning in the U.S. against Brazilian Supreme Court justices.
To Vote or Not to Vote: Venezuelans Face Another Election Choice
In the shadow of a contested presidential vote, Venezuela’s upcoming regional elections reveal more about power struggles than democratic representation.
Is Hugo Chávez to Blame for Venezuela’s Collapse?
The country's current economic and democratic crisis should not be used to erase Chávez's impressive accomplishments in working to build 21st-century socialism.
Hurricane Ian Highlights the Devastating Effects of the U.S. Blockade on Cuba
As Cuba reels from the ongoing effects of Hurricane Ian, a Havana-based Cuban scholar explains how the U.S. blockade has hampered Cuba's recovery from Hurricane Ian and fuels ongoing mass emigration.
More Than Six Decades of Sanctions on Cuba
The Biden administration's renewal of sanctions against Cuba reveals the folly of a long failed policy.
Is Venezuela “Fixed”? Despite Recovery, Sanctions Leave Lasting Impact
A look at at Venezuela's reviving economy and what that means for its people and politics after years of financial crisis.
Out of the Ashes of Economic War
Sanctions and other forms of economic warfare have long caused serious harm for countries on the receiving end of Washington's efforts to impose its policy agenda. Could a progressive U.S. administration marshal economic power at the service of people, not capital?
