Migration is a deeply entrenched concept within Latin America. Whether it is people crossing a border to establish themselves in a foreign land or a State receiving an influx of…
Cuba is fast becoming the go to vacation hotspot of the world, and it’s easy to see why. A rich history and beautiful surroundings make it a fascinating place to…
(Cross-posted article by Zarif Ahmed from Young Diplomats) - Before the emergence of independent Latin American states, the region saw roughly 300 years of Iberian colonization. Near the end of…
(Guest Article by Zoe Lucas) - Cuba is the Caribbean’s largest island, enriched with history, culture, and an irresistible mystique. The thin island is also well-known for its colorful culture,…
(Cross-posted article by Facundo Barbaro; Young Diplomats) - The latest elections and polls led the world to believe that the depleted and drifting leftist governments of the region were about to…
As Trump stood in front of the Washington monument, declaring that “protection will lead to great prosperity and strength”, the first legal trade cargo in 55 years passed from Cuba…
(By Rosario Hernandez; Young Diplomats): A Narco-State, by definition, is an area or government that is involved in drug trafficking directly or indirectly. It varies from having a figure as important…
(By CAF - Latin American Development Bank) - (London, January 4, 2017). In a year marked by surprising changes such as the US presidential election and the UK’s decision to exit…
(Cross-Posted by Vincent Lofaso from the Council on Hemispheric Affairs / COHA) - On November 25, 2016, the fiery Cuban revolutionary who perpetrated massive violations of human rights and his ability…
When I was in Cuba in 2013, on a Brigade of International Solidarity, surrounded by the state’s paradisiacal vision of the communist island, news broke on 5th December that Nelson…
It is not a hoax this time. Ex-President and co-founder of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro, died yesterday on the 25th of November, 2016, at age 90. The world is…
The Cuban government has announced in the state newspaper, Granma, that it has pardoned 787 prisoners. The decision came about as a result of calls from Pope Francis, whose “Jubilee…
Once it was only the colonial wrought iron street lamps that kept Cuba’s plazas alit, now the blue tint of mobile phone and laptop screens illuminate city centres around the…
Baracoa’s main beach was already chaotic. A jumble of sandcastle makers, futbolistas and free divers who would run from afar and plunge into the Caribbean Sea. On Tuesday night that…
Government officials announced this month that more Cuban state industries will start paying income tax. In an effort to ease the transition into a reformed welfare system, the change will…
Hezbollah maintains concurrent connections with powerful stakeholders in Latin America. These characters are linked to money laundering and weapons, principally drug trafficking. According to a study by the US Naval War College, most Hezbollah…
During his recent visit, the pope expressed his hope that the United States lifts trade sanctions against the island country as soon as possible. He surprised people, however when he did…
Cuban doctors flee from Venezuela to Colombia in hope of obtaining U.S. visas; Protest staged in Bogotá to accelerate processing of visas; No plans by State Department to abolish program…
The events of September 11, 2001 stimulated foreign policy changes that affected the entire planet. The United States’ post-World War II global influence has not only held strong into the…
Earlier last week on Friday 14, the United States flag was hoisted over the communist-run island. The symbolic event of re-opening the US Embassy in Havana occurs in a context…
Cuba removed from category of worst offenders in 2015 Trafficking in Persons Report; Upgrade called a ‘political decision’; Cuban newspaper calls the report a ‘unilateral’ list July was a momentous…
Greece receives messages of support from Latin American leaders; Support from Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Venezuela; Latin American long history of debt crises; Offer example to Greece On Sunday, Greeks…
It is during the Vatican’s continued efforts to reestablish credibility after years of corruption allegations that Pope Francis makes a second trip to one of the most Catholic-dominant regions on…
The Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) set “building a common future” as the theme of last Wednesday’s summit. Set in Brussels, Belgium,…
Aside from being remembered as the “world’s humblest president”, Uruguay’s former head of state Jose “Pepe” Mujica is also an ex-guerilla. Having fought for what he and his Tupamaro comrades…