Leonardo Flores

The anti-government protests that erupted in various Cuban cities this July received enormous coverage in the U.S. press. But most of the coverage either underplayed or failed to mention the critical role played by the US embargo in creating the blackouts and shortages of food and medicines that fueled those protests. The US government has … Continue reading “Cubans Are Suffering – Biden Needs To End the Embargo”

On January 11, in his final days before leaving office, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo added one parting blow to the series of bludgeons his administration has inflicted on Cuba for four years: putting the island on the list of "state sponsors of terror" that includes only Iran, North Korea and Syria. The designation drew … Continue reading “The Trump Administration’s Parting Outrage Against Cuba”

Unbeknownst to most Americans, as we are grappling with this terrifying pandemic, the Trump administration is currently carrying out the largest military operation in Latin America in 30 years, and has made it clear that alleged Venezuelan “narco-terrorism” is the target. It’s worth noting that the last deployment of similar size took place at the … Continue reading “Threatening Military Intervention in Venezuela During a Pandemic?”