Hundreds of journalists wearing white T-shirts participated in a silent march Sunday to demand justice for their murdered colleague.
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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.
Mass Anti-Graft Protests Rock Haiti, Call For President’s Resignation
The protesters were demanding President Jovenel Moise’s resignation over allegations of fraud and mismanagement of government funds.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Repression Targeted Anyone Voting No in Recent Cuban Referendum
Cuban government held a Constitutional referendum that included reforms like recognition of private property and presumption of innocence in Cuban courts.
Cuba Cell Phone Internet Access Bringing Changes Fast
Cellphone internet access bringing changes fast to Cuba as residents used social media to assess damage and organize solidarity to help those in need.
Cubans Expected to Voice Opposition in Constitutional Vote
For the first time since the 1959 Revolution, Cuban voters on Sunday may express significant dissent, when they go to the polls to ratify new constitution.