Democratizing the United Nations
Why has the world failed to realize the goals set forth by the founders of the UN? We have not been able to do away with war, genocide, oppression or poverty because the forces of nationalism, imperialism, capitalism, and statism have repeatedly sabotaged any move made towards libertarianism, egalitarianism, and internationalism.
Text of Communiqué on US Blockade of Cuba Adopted by the Ibero-American Summit
Special communiqué on the need to end the economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed on Cuba by the government of the United States of America, including the application of the so-called Helms-Burton Act
Not everything can be bought or sold
Fed up by a Capitalist constant and inhumane message which says that all can be offered and bought as a merchandise, I was touched by president Fidel’s words when he organized the “The International Contingent of Doctors Specialized in Disasters and Serious Epidemics.”
Darfur: UN Evacuation of Humanitarian Personnel from West Darfur
The decision by the UN to evacuate all non-essential humanitarian personnel from West Darfur should not be surprising, even as hundreds of thousands of innocent civilians are affected by this move.
Arms Race: US Military Policy in South Asia
A HIGH-LEVEL US delegation led by Lt Gen Jeffrey Kohler, head of the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency responsible for inter-governmental arms deals, visited New Delhi last week and made a top-security presentation to Indian defence ministry and military officials on three major weapons systems: F-16 fighters, F/A-18 Hornet attack aircraft and the PAC (Patriot Advanced Capability)-3 anti-missile systems.
Terrorism: The Miami - El Paso Connection
The White House will use any means to prevent putting Luis Posada Carriles at the Venezuelan Court’s disposal. His confessions could unleash a chain of international scandals of unforeseen political consequences.
Cuban-made Drug Extends Life of Children with Brain Tumors
UP to 15 months of survival without significant side effects has been achieved in children suffering from brain tumors who were treated with the Cuban biopharmaceutical CIMAher, as part of Phase II of the clinical trials carried out by the German Oncoscience AG biotechnical company.
Reaping the Bounty of Imperial Arrogance
The occupation of Iraq by U.S. forces 'fuels the insurgency.' What's more, the U.S. military occupation of Iraq foments terrorism throughout the entire Middle East. In fact, those were the assessments of Army General George Casey during his testimony to Congress on September 29, 2005.
New Orleans exposes Bush’s war on the poor of the world: Interview with Remy Herrera
The New Orleans tragedy has demonstrated that the Bush administration is showing the same contempt for the poor in its own nation as for the peoples of the South, including Cuba, affirms Remy Herrera, a researcher with the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) of France, and a professor at the Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.
Japan’s Constitution and the Separation of Church and State
There was a fascinating story from Japan yesterday. A Japanese court, the Osaka High Court, ruled against Prime Minister Koizumi’s visit to a religious shrine celebrating the Japanese soldiers who fought and died in World War II.
