World

Cuba offers medical training to Colombians affected by civil war

March 24, 2017 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The Cuban government will offer 200 tuition-free medical school scholarships for students in Colombia who will serve those affected by decades of civil war in that country.

Stability still eludes Iraq 14 years after U.S. invasion

March 23, 2017 By Special to People’s World

Terrorism, corruption, sectarian strife, and proxy wars - more than a decade after George W. Bush's invasion of Iraq, the country still struggles to build a peaceful and democratic future.

Protest as scandal-ridden president of Honduras meets with Congress

March 22, 2017 By Special to People’s World

Berta Caceres’ family members had sent Rep. Norma Torres an open letter urging that she cosponsor HR 1299.

Europe at the breaking point

March 22, 2017 By Conn Hallinan

Elections are coming in France, Germany, and Italy. Their outcomes could change the future of the European Union forever.

Colonialism bears bitter fruit in Puerto Rico

March 20, 2017 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

The U.S. government board controlling Puerto Rican finances has approved a plan that extracts $800 million per year from the island in interest payments and orders pension reductions and layoffs.