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Cubans hold a sign of unity in red lettering on May Day.

Cuban president fires back at Trump on Venezuela and sanctions

May 1, 2019Global Politics

Millions of Cubans took to the streets on Wednesday in protest over new sanctions imposed on the Caribbean island by the Trump administration and US efforts to topple the government of socialist ally Venezuela.

A glowing billboard on a mobile truck says Free Venezuela.

US sanctions squeezed Venezuela’s Chavismo elites. This time, it’s oil.

January 31, 2019Global Politics

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