“History will absolve me”, the title of Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s self-defence in 1953, is now available to thousands of Ecuadorians. It was Casa Eguez Cultural Centre, in the centre of Quito, that promoted the publication of the text, written by the Cuban fighter during the trial in which […]
Latin America
Forced disappearance in Colombia: with hands tied
In Colombia 80,000 people have disappeared, although the true figures may be much higher. The majority of these disappearances have been perpetrated by the State, paramilitaries and guerillas. Their victims: social leaders, indigenous people, political opponents, peasants and just ordinary people.
Shocking child abuse in paradise
In the beauty of the Pacific Islands, its hard to imagine that the sparse populating making up its fourteen island states have one of the highest rates of child abuse in the world. Around four million children are victims of mistreatment in the home. In Fiji, 71% of children have been subjected to physical violence and/or psychological abuse, while in the Solomon Islands, this number reaches 72%, and is even higher in Vanuatu (78%) and Kiribati (81%).
International meeting to seek unity to put an end to the blockade
Organisations and people in the United States who advocate for lifting the blockade on Cuba will hold an important event next March, aimed at joining forces to battle against this almost six decade-long policy. Martha Andrés Román The International Conference to Normalise Relations with Cuba and the United […]
The Cuban diaspora unable to visit Cuba
Cuban emigrants to the United States are amongst the disparate groups rejecting the measures of Donald Trump’s government to limit travel to the Caribbean island. Diony Sanabia All complain of the obstacles imposed against their rights to go to their home country, to be with family members and […]