Cuba Announces Release of 2,010 Prisoners Amid U.S. Pressure
Elenathan Kassa Staff Writer Cuba is set to release 2,010 prisoners in the nation’s fifth prisoner release since 2011, according
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Cuba Facing Cash and Food Shortages
When Americans talk about Cuba, a complex and perhaps dated narrative unfolds. People may think of communism, echoes of the Cold War, and the enduring impacts of widespread embargoes, which are all representative of the geopolitical and ideological differences between Cuba and the United States in the 1950s. However, since the thawing of the Cold War in the late eighties, Cuba has undergone a path marked by development juxtaposed by persistent stalls in progress in various spheres.
Read MoreHavana Syndrome: A Simple Illness or Medical Warfare?
Havana syndrome is a mysterious illness which is known to specifically affect U.S. diplomats and high-ranking intelligence officials, and the question at the top of everyone’s mind is about its alleged ties to Russia.
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United Nations General Assembly Reaffirms Call for End to Cuban Embargo
On November 3, the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of an annual resolution which calls for an end to the United States embargo imposed on Cuba. Speakers present at the gathering emphasized the urgency of ending the restrictive economic policies which bring crippling challenges to the island, especially considering the impacts of COVID-19
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Cuba Approves Same-Sex Marriage in Recent Voting Referendum
On September 25, people in Cuba voted on a proposed referendum by the government to approve a new “Family Code” legalizing same-sex marriage and the promotion of women’s rights, according to Reuters. BBC News says that two-thirds of the Cuba’s population voted to approve the law, which includes the legalization of same-sex marriage, permits gay or lesbian couples to adopt children or have surrogate pregnancies, and codifies the equal sharing of domestic rights and responsibilities.
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A Call for Accountability at Guantanamo Bay
The 20th anniversary of 9/11 and simultaneous failed withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan has renewed American discussion on the War on Terror. Public consensus seems to be that this conflict has ended, as few troops remain stationed in the Middle East, and the Biden administration has pivoted its foreign policy focus to Asia.
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The US Changes Visa Program with Cuba
The United States halted the issue of visas to Cuban citizens, including the family reunification program among many Visa programs, in an announcement on September 29 made by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson.
Read MoreDiplomacy Students Take Historic Study Abroad Trip to Cuba
The 24 students who took part in the spring break seminar jumped at the opportunity to visit Cuba before it was altered by political and economic reforms or, worse, closed off to American visitors by the Trump administration.
Read MoreUN Resolution Further Isolates US on Cuban Embargo
On October 27, a vote of 191 to 2 gave Cuba its widest margin of favorable votes since the resolution was undertaken by the U.N. in 1992. The second abstaining vote, aside from the United States, was Israel, who continued to vote in line with its Western ally.
Read MoreCuban Doctors Protest for U.S. Visas
Approximately 100 Cuban doctors remain stranded in Colombia and continue efforts to gain entry into the United States. The standstill proceeded their desertion of a medical mission in Venezuela.
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