W. T. Whitney, Jr.

W.T. Whitney, Jr., is a political journalist whose focus is on Latin America, health care, and anti-racism. A Cuba solidarity activist, he formerly worked as a pediatrician and lives in rural Maine.

LATEST ARTICLES BY W. T. Whitney, Jr.

World

New reports show deadly side of U.S. policies against Cuba
September 30, 2026 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
Indictments of the blockade are pouring in, but what’s needed is action.
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World

Bot farms fuel right-wing takeover of Latin America
September 9, 2026 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
A botched hit job exposes Fernando Cerimedo and his digital disinformation operation.
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World

Venezuela hands over oil production and reserves to the U.S.
September 4, 2026 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
Trump says deal takes over control of industry in that country for 25 years
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World

Serving the U.S., Dominican Republic expels Cuban diplomats
August 26, 2026 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
But the people of the country see Cuba as a forerunner of a better political way.
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World

Fraud and fascism attend installation of U.S.-aligned Colombian president
August 13, 2026 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
Latin America’s return to right-wing control is now all but complete.
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Opinion

U.S.-driven humanitarian crisis forces changes on Cuba
June 24, 2026 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
The Trump administration is learning that Cubans and their government are unified, resourceful, and full of resistance.
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World

Rebellion from below threatens overthrow of Bolivia’s new right-wing government
June 5, 2026 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
But if it succeeds, what comes next? Bringing down a government is one thing, replacing it is quite another.
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World

Peruvians familiar with oppression and exclusion fuel Sánchez presidential campaign
May 19, 2026 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
Political struggle in Peru, where economic inequalities are rampant, turns on social class disparities.
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