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The islands of the Caribbean Sea are organized into over 30 territories including independent nations and colonial holdovers like the various overseas departments and dependencies still affiliated with Europe, America or other foreign countries. Also check out our articles on the Americas, Central America and Cuba.

Hundreds Of Thousands Of People Protest In Puerto Rico Capital

July 24, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Hundreds Of Thousands Of People Protest In Puerto Rico Capital

Hundreds of thousands of people mount the street in Puerto Rico over the island’s embattled governor, Ricardo A. Rosselló.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Democracy Protests, Puerto Rico

When Anger Is A Gift: Puerto Rico Rising

July 23, 2019 by Aydasara Ortega 2 Comments

Puerto Rico Rising

The multitudinous and persistent demonstrations that call for the governor’s resignation show that democracy and dignity walk together. Puerto Rico demands loud and clear: “Ricky resign!”

Filed Under: DC Authors Tagged With: American Corruption, Caribbean, Democracy Protests, Puerto Rico

Historic Ending Of UN Peacekeeping Role In Haiti As Political Mission Begins

June 27, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Historic Ending Of UN Peacekeeping Role In Haiti As Political Mission Begins

BINUH will be run by a Special Representative,to assist Government of Haiti with planning elections; training the Haitian National Police on human rights.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Haiti, United Nations

Haiti Journalists Demand Justice for Murdered Colleague

June 19, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Haiti Journalists Demand Justice for Murdered Colleague

Hundreds of journalists wearing white T-shirts participated in a silent march Sunday to demand justice for their murdered colleague.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Democracy Protests, Haiti, Journalism and Free Speech, Political Dissidents

Anti-Corruption Protests Sweep Haiti’s City of Independence

June 17, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Anti-Corruption Protests Sweep Haiti's City of Independence

Anti-corruption activists, millennials, students and media-savvy young professionals are demanding President Jovenel Moise be brought to justice.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Democracy Protests, Haiti, Worldwide Corruption

Mass Anti-Graft Protests Rock Haiti, Call For President’s Resignation

June 10, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Haiti Braces for Anti-Corruption Protests Sunday

The protesters were demanding President Jovenel Moise’s resignation over allegations of fraud and mismanagement of government funds.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Democracy Protests, Haiti, Worldwide Corruption

Press Freedom Remains Elusive for Haiti’s Journalists

May 7, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Press Freedom Remains Elusive for Haiti's Journalists

Senator Youri Latortue says privately-owned media and the government should work together to allow the press to fulfill its mission without constraints.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Haiti, Journalism and Free Speech

Calls Between Haitian Senator and Gang Leader Roil Haiti

April 30, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Calls Between Haitian Senator and Gang Leader Roil Haiti

Calls between a prominent Haitian senator and a notorious gang leader has piqued the interest of the Haitian parliament’s Justice and Security Commission.

Filed Under: International Democracy Tagged With: Caribbean, Haiti

Cuban Indie Artists Challenge Government at Havana Arts Biennial

April 18, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Cuban Indie Artists Challenge Government at Havana Arts Biennial

A blustering bureaucrat fills a form out with your personal details and hands you a badge declaring you an inspector qualified to police Communist-run.

Filed Under: Democracy Culture Tagged With: Caribbean, Cuba, Democracy Protests, Political Artwork

Lawmakers Introduce Automatic Puerto Rico Statehood Bill

March 30, 2019 by DC Editors Leave a Comment

Lawmakers Introduce Automatic Puerto Rico Statehood Bill

A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation that would admit Puerto Rico into the union as the 51st state without a referendum on the island.

Filed Under: Democracy in America Tagged With: American State Elections, Caribbean, Direct Democracy and Referendums, Puerto Rico

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