World

Heirs to notorious gangster seek to be compensated by Cuba

January 11, 2016 By Emile Schepers

A close examination of the books of many former U.S. enterprises in Cuba would show a whole lot of questionable activity.

Courageous prosecutor indicts 18 high-ranking military officers for Guatemala genocide

January 11, 2016 By Emile Schepers

Up to now very few of the direct perpetrators have ever been brought to account.

Spain’s elections: Establishment parties punished, road ahead uncertain

January 4, 2016 By Emile Schepers

On Dec. 20, Spaniards went to the polls for elections to the Cortes, the bicameral parliament.

Cuba celebrates triumph of its revolution

January 4, 2016 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.

For Cubans, January 1, 1959, marks the "triumph of the revolution." That day revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro gained state power.

South America: The Bolivarians strike back

January 4, 2016 By Emile Schepers

As 2015 wound down, the left wing Bolivarian "pink tide" in Latin America suffered two serious setbacks, both of which are sobering results that have it reassessing political tactics.