Cash-strapped Cuba says toilet paper running short – Ain’t that some sh*t

Now you would figure with the Hollywood Elite spending so much time on the island, this should not be a problem. Also, considering the incredible relationship with Chavez it strikes one as  rather odd. Maybe, that is what the Russian subs off the East coast of the U.S. are doing, delivering toilet paper to Cuba. [...]

Chavez freezes relationship with Colombia

Venezuela is withdrawing its ambassador from neighbouring Colombia and freezing relations, following a dispute over weapons supplied to Colombian rebels.President Hugo Chavez, who announced the move on Venezuelan TV, also said he was halting trade deals with Colombia.

Is OAS the Problem in Latin America?

Honduras, where an ally of Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez triggered a military response after violating the law in his attempt to stay in power, reminds us that today’s threat to liberal democracy in Latin America comes from authoritarian populists who abuse the legitimacy of the ballot box. It also suggests that the Organization of American States [...]

Can the Republicans Sacrifice the Hispanic Vote?

That the Hispanic vote helped Obama to win electoral votes in such “gringo” territories as Nebraska and Indiana is a reminder that there are Hispanics everywhere now; the presence of a surprisingly large and extremely Democratic-leaning Hispanic vote in New Jersey, for example, is one reason why Republicans are no longer competitive there. Moreover, the [...]

‘Empathy’ Is Code for Judicial Activism

Both President Barack Obama and Republicans get something they want from the Supreme Court nomination of Sonia Sotomayor.
Mr. Obama said he wanted to replace Justice David Souter with someone who had “empathy” and who’d temper the court’s decisions with a concern for the downtrodden, the powerless and the voiceless.
“Empathy” is the latest code word for [...]

Chatty Chavez begins Venezuelan talk-show marathon | International | Reuters

Venezuela’s garrulous President Hugo Chavez on Thursday began a marathon four-day edition of his trademark television show to mark 10 years since the influential and widely watched program first hit the airwaves.
Chavez is a tireless talker who uses frequent television appearances to make policy announcements, berate opponents and even sing during rambling speeches often delivered [...]

U.S. lawmaker sees Cuba embargo gone by late 2010

The U.S. Congress will most likely lift a five-decades-old embargo on Cuba before the end of 2010, a senior Democratic lawmaker said Tuesday.
House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman Charles Rangel told reporters he believed the current Congress, which goes through next year, would lift the trade ban.
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Fidel Castro defends Cuba’s state-controlled press – Americas AP – MiamiHerald.com

Fidel Castro defended Cuba’s government-controlled press Friday, arguing that news coverage is manipulated by those wealthy enough to finance newsgathering even in countries guaranteeing press freedom.
In a column posted on a state Web site, the 82-year-old ex-president wrote that “today, only through gigantic investments can you provide centers that produce the news for the whole [...]

Top 10 cafes in Buenos Aires

The residents of Buenos Aires love their steak. They grow giddy about their wine. But all would be nought without their morning café con leche. Life in this bustling, no-sleep city would grind to a halt without caffeine. The place is charged on the stuff.
But the city’s cafes are more than just venues for intravenous [...]

Colombia drug baron gets long U.S. jail term

A Colombian who was one of the top financial managers and supervised money-laundering for a cocaine cartel accused of smuggling $10 billion in drugs into the U.S. was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in federal prison.
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