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Bernie Sanders, Other Progressives Slam US Top Court Rule to Allow Electoral Maps Manipulation

U.S. Senators and Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren slammed a ruling by the country’s Supreme Court which would allow partisan map drawing known as gerrymandering i.e., manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party.

June 28, 2019
Published in Politics

CUBA says it's not intimidated by US measures to reinforce the blockade

HAVANA, Cuba, June 6, 2019 - The Government of the Republic of Cuba says it repudiates the measures announced by the United States government on June 4, 2019.

June 7, 2019
Published in Politics

Cuba will be in solidarity with Venezuela despite U.S. sanctions. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canal | Photo: Reuters

CUBA Will Stand With Venezuela Despite US Restrictions

Cuba is rejecting once again the latest cultural and educational restrictions imposed by the United States on the island nation for supporting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying support for the Venezuelan leader is “not negotiable.”

June 6, 2019
Published in Latin America

Bernie Sanders criticized Walmart for not paying living wage to workers. | Photo: Reuters

Bernie Sanders Slams Walmart Over 'Starvation Wages' at Firm's Shareholder Event

Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders Wednesday told Walmart Inc shareholders and top executives that the world's largest retailer should boost the "starvation"-level wages it pays its workers and stop fueling income inequality.

June 5, 2019
Published in Politics

The flag of Mexico changes in front of a large U.S. flag in front of the New York Stock Exchange September 4, 2015. | Photo: Reuters

Trump Imposes 5% Tariff on All Mexican Goods Until It Solves Border Issue

President Donald Trump, in yet another example of foreign policy by tweet, said Thursday the United States will impose a 5 percent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico starting on June 10 until illegal immigration across the southern border is stopped.

May 31, 2019
Published in World News

U.S. President Trump has made imposing economic sanctions against "unfriendly" countries one of his main signature policies. | Photo: Reuters

Sanctioner-in-Chief: 10 Countries Hit by Trump's Favorite Regime Change Tactic in Just Two Years

Sanctions can take various forms as embargoes, travel bans, asset takeovers and freezes, capital restraints and trade restrictions. The United States government has been using them against countries and governments that do not comply with their interests.

May 28, 2019
Published in World News

CUBA | US Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar Supports Ending Blockade on Cuba

WASHINGTON, May 23 (Prensa Latina) Democratic senator and presidential hopeful Amy Klobuchar reiterated her support for the lifting of the almost 60-year-old economic, commercial and financial blockade that the United States government is currently hardening even more against Cuba.

May 23, 2019
Published in Politics

Lu Kang, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman

China says US Restrictions against its Companies is Abusive

Beijing, May 22 (Prensa Latina) China has rejected Wednesday and considered an abuse of power US restrictions imposed on its companies, after demanding fair and non-discriminatory treatment for them to normally operate in US territory.

May 22, 2019
Published in World Economy

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