Marc Cooper / TruthdigOct 12, 2007
A former translator for Chile's Salvador Allende reviews three books evaluating the remarkable rise of Venezuela's irrepressible Hugo Chavez. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigSep 22, 2007
Despite widespread speculation that Cuban leader Fidel Castro had died recently, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has assured the global community that Castro is, in fact, alive and doing better. Cuban officials, meanwhile, also say Castro is recovering but haven't said if and when he would return to office. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigAug 25, 2007
Though he's been laying low for the last year after undergoing intestinal surgery, Cuban leader Fidel Castro (pictured) is still well enough to remain in charge of his country, according to Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque, despite rumors that his health is rapidly deteriorating. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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Staff / TruthdigJul 6, 2007
An independent Cuban human rights organization says Cuba has taken fewer and freed more political prisoners under the rule of Raul Castro, compared with his brother, Fidel. But the group says human rights abuses by the government are still a problem, as is the U.S. embargo, which it says imposes unnecessary hardship on the Cuban people. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 27, 2007
On Tuesday, CIA Director Michael V. Hayden made good on his pledge to declassify nearly 700 pages of documents about some of the agency's dirtiest laundry from the past -- its "family jewels" -- including details about assassination plots, wiretapping and other alarming activities. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMay 14, 2007
The iconic author and historian speaks with Truthdig Editor Robert Scheer about his recent tour of Cuba, why he thinks the island has a bright future and why the United States, the world's only superpower, has an inferiority complex. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
Eugene Robinson / TruthdigMay 11, 2007
The Bush administration says that its zero-tolerance policy against terrorism applies to all suspected evildoers, not just Muslims, and that its zero-tolerance policy against Cuba is a principled position, not just an exercise in pandering to the implacable anti-Castro exiles in Miami. On both counts, evidence suggests otherwise. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigApr 16, 2007
For his next documentary, "Sicko," provocateur Michael Moore apparently invited a group of 9/11 responders to accompany him to Cuba and sample the country's socialized healthcare system. Harmful stunt or good medicine? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 9, 2007
A huge border enforcement drill involving hundreds of agents chasing make-believe migrants on the Miami shoreline proved to be hugely successful for some 40 actual Cuban refugees Thursday. Two incoming boatloads squeaked by the "Operation Vigilant Sentry" squads, including one group of 21 that came ashore at a nudist beach. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 7, 2007
While preparing for his Latin American tour, the president suggested that Cuban communism should die with Fidel Castro. Bush also took a shot at his nemesis in the region, Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, for his recent decision to nationalize some private industry: "I strongly believe that government-run industry is inefficient and will lead to more poverty." Before passing judgment, remember that our president is, in fact, an expert on government inefficiency. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigFeb 28, 2007
Fidel Castro has finally made a public appearance -- the first since surgery prompted speculation about his health and rule. Appearing on his buddy Hugo Chavez's radio show, Castro said, "I feel good and I'm happy." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
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