Category Archives: Cuba, Libre (de los Yanquis)

ALBA to get another joiner?

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Could be…could be El Salvador!Awwwww…don’t they look cute together, Chavecito and Mauricio Funes, getting along so nicely? Looks like they might soon get along a whole lot MORE nicely, if this is any indication… Mauricio Funes, the president-elect of El … Continue reading →

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An open letter to the US State Department

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Hello, humorless suits…A little birdie told me today that you’ve been reading this site–specifically, this entry. I’m not sure exactly what about it intrigued you enough that you took the time, but hey…thanks for taking the time. It’s not every … Continue reading →

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Summit coverage gets Teh Stoopid

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Oh, let’s face it…there ain’t NO army of darkness cuter than the Itteh Bitteh Black Kitteh Committeh. D’you suppose Basement Cat let loose her evil minions at the recent OAS summit? The media probably think so. Or at the very … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Hats off to Evo!

Posted on April 17, 2009 by Sabina Becker

“Four whole days on hunger strike. Count ’em, bitches. It’s four more than any of you oppos would ever do for your country.”Okay, so that’s not what Evo was actually saying there. But it’s pretty emblematic of his attitude just … Continue reading →

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Ye Gods!

Posted on April 15, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Quick, somebody, pinch me. Pinch me hard. I’m still rubbing my eyes and trying to determine if what I’m seeing is really true:“The Castro government has kept the broad support of its people by responding to economic shocks and providing … Continue reading →

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Well. That didn’t take long!

Posted on March 18, 2009 by Sabina Becker

This comes as no surprise to me, but I can just smell the soiled pants from Washington and Miami already: The newly-elected government of the Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front in El Salvador is interested in strengthening ties with ALBA … Continue reading →

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Look who else has been to Cuba…

Posted on March 14, 2009 by Sabina Becker

It’s the President of Honduras! And guess who he met while he was there (on the 4th)?Manuel, Fidel. Fidel, Manuel. You know the rest, so I won’t tell.This business of LatAm/Caricom leaders visiting Cuba is getting to be…almost routine, wouldn’t … Continue reading →

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One more leader goes to Cuba

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Sabina Becker

This time it’s Leonel Fernández, the president of the Dominican Republic. And you don’t have to guess who he met with while he was there…Leonel, Fidel…Fidel, Leonel. Fidel’s still lookin’ mighty swell. Some say he’s frail, but he’s clearly quite … Continue reading →

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Guatemala, WTF???–Part 2

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Sabina Becker

More interesting shake-out from Guatemalan prez Alvaro Colom’s visit to Cuba: President Alvaro Colom of Guatemala has apologised to Cuba for his country’s role in the failed US-backed invasion at the Bay of Pigs in 1961.The CIA used Guatemalan territory … Continue reading →

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Guatemala, WTF???

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Sabina Becker

Jeebus, what is it with all these LatAm leaders visiting Cuba lately? First it’s the president of Chile, now Guatemala? What are you all, commies or sumpin’? Guatemala’s President Alvaro Colom is to start Monday his official visit to Cuba … Continue reading →

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