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Venezuelan workers confront bosses over property rights
On June 26, workers at Fundimeca, an air conditioning factory in Valencia, Venezuela, went on strike to protest the management’s…
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A nuclear strike
The article below was published by Digital Granma International on Sept. 3. Prior to landing on the U.S. Gulf Coast…
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What is ‘humanitarian intervention’?
"Humanitarian intervention" is a term widely used in today’s political lexicon. It is one of the main justifications used by…
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Thousands of Amazon Indians protest against Peruvian government
More than 14,000 Amazon Indians from 65 tribes have been protesting since Aug. 9. The protestors have shut down an…
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Mexico City conference draws attention to HIV/AIDS epidemic
On Aug. 3, HIV/AIDS professionals from around the world gathered in Mexico City for the 17th International AIDS conference. The…
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Colombian truckers strike still strong after two weeks
Aug. 13 marked two weeks since the Colombian Truckers Association (ACC) went on strike in Colombia. The strike has had…
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Pro-Cuba celebration triumphs over right-wing terrorist threats
Despite of an organized attempt by anti-communist reactionaries to shut down a July 26 Cuba Celebration in Los Angeles, nearly…
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Cuba to double rice production to tackle food crisis
Cuba is embarking on an ambitious project to tackle the food crisis. Cuba's Deputy Agriculture Minister Juan Pérez Lamas told…
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Medicine is Cuba’s number two export
In 2007, medicine came second only to nickel in the list of Cuba’s top exports. This is the third year…
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What is behind the struggle in Colombia?
Colombian trade unionists and peasant leaders continue to be gunned down in record numbers by a death-squad government that is…
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