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

Colombian peace a distant dream for David Ravelo and Credhos
December 6, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
Negotiations in Cuba between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) aimed at ending 50 years of war have continued now for a year.
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World

Honduras’ Libre Party says election was stolen
December 5, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
The TSE named right-wing National Party candidate Juan Hernandez as winner and a large Libre Party march through Tegucigalpa was protesting election fraud.
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World

Patriotic Union revival signals hope for Colombian peace
December 4, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
"We are arriving in the country we want to change to become a country at peace, a democratic country, a tolerant country."
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World

Right-wing candidate declared winner in Honduras vote
November 27, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
The Supreme Electoral Tribunal gave 774,757 votes to National Party presidential candidate Juan Orlando Hernandez and 623, 080 votes to Libre party candidate Xiomara Castro de Zelaya.
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World

On eve of local elections, U.S. undermines Venezuela
November 21, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
Nicolas Maduro won Venezuela's presidential election in April by a slim margin, a result still unrecognized by the U.S. government.
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World

Landmark presidential election approaches in Honduras
November 20, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
The upcoming elections "will test whether Latin America's transition to democracy and social justice will be permitted to advance."
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Environment

Princeton University confronts meningitis epidemic that Cuba can prevent
November 18, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
The vaccine's name is VA-MENGOC-BC, and it comes from Cuba. Under the anti-Cuban U.S. economic blockade, Cuban exports to the United States are forbidden.
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World

War zone extends to Colombian prisons
October 31, 2013 By W. T. Whitney, Jr.
Negotiators at peace talks in Cuba between the government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) are discussing political prisoners as part of their current agenda item.
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