Is Colombia Ready for Peace?
Agreement to hold talks is important, but fighting continues and there is massive distrust between government and rebel guerrillas.
Dengue Fever Spreads to Another Cuban Province
Medical students drafted in to help with health checks in Cienfuegos.
Sewage Troubles in Havana
Cuban capital’s drainage systems badly need repairs.
Threat to Independent Cuban News Agency
Detained journalist says security service men promised to “eliminate” Hablemos Press.
Cuban Journalist Faces Charge of Insulting Castros
Press rights group highlights absurdity of arresting Calixto Ramón Martínez Árias for reporting on matters of public interest.
The Real Cost of Bureaucracy in Cuba
Housing procedures are complex and protracted, but can be helped along with a bribe.
Mexico's President-Elect Endorses Obama Drug Campaign Pledge
Incoming leader had previously failed to set out clear position on war on drugs.
Cuban Journalist's Mission to Tell the Truth
Interview with Roberto de Jesús Guerra Pérez before his September 11 detention.
Dengue Fever Rife in Cuba
In one town outside Havana, medics say they are seeing three to five new cases a day.
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Harsh Victory at Position X
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Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.