Cuba’s small farmers say island will not feed itself without broader reform of state-run agriculture, should constitution allow private property ownership.
Caribbean articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
Cuba Frees Leading Dissident Charged With Attempted Murder
Cuban dissident freed from jail on Wednesday after a 12 days arrest for murder following a car crash that injured communist-run Island’s interior minister.
Public Debates on Cuba’s Constitution Can Be Makings Of Democracy
The most surprising move in this is that citizens have been invited to discuss the new Constitution. It seems there is opening to transform Cuba into a Socialist republic. Let’s hope these debates will be rigorous.
Cuba’s Proposed New Constitution – What Will Change
Cuba talks on one-party rule, socialism, inequality, gay rights, private property and bringing the country’s government towards a Cold War-era constitution.
Haiti’s President Chooses Jean Henry Ceant as Country’s Next PM
Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise chooses Jean Henry Ceant as PM after two days of intense negotiations with leaders of both houses of Parliament
New Cuban President Changes Government Style, Not Substance
Some hoped he might move quickly to breathe new life into reforms aimed at modernizing one of the world’s last communist-run countries
Cuba’s New Constitution Includes No Space For Democracy
Cuba’s new constitution keeps the Communist Party as the sole political force in the country
Independent Virgin Islands Governor Hopeful in Ballot Access Lawsuit
Independent candidate sued the U.S. Virgin Islands elections department to require his name be put on the ballot
Cuba Updating Constitution But Without Political Reforms
The current constitution was adopted four decades ago at a time when Cuba was a pillar of the Soviet Bloc
Opposition Landslide: Barbados Elects First Female PM
Barbados elected its first female PM as opposition inflicts crushing defeat on the ruling Democratic Labour Party