State-run newspaper invites comments on electoral reform, launching lively Cuban democracy debate
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News about the struggle for democracy in Cuba. Cuba is not a functioning democracy. There is a one-party system, in which the party controls all government and most civil institutions. There is a full ban on all political opposition or protest. Also see our articles on the Castro brothers and democracy in the Caribbean.
Photos From Close Gitmo 13 Years at Whitehouse
A couple of hundred Activists and supporters converged in front of the White House Sunday, the Gitmo 13 Year Anniversary. Sponsored by; Amnesty International USA, the Blue Lantern Project, CCR, CloseGitmo.net, Code Pink, Council on American-Islamic relations, and others.
Big Agriculture Lobbying Seeks Cuba Market Access
Revived farm state and agriculture industry lobbying seeks Cuba market in political reemergence
Cuba Arrests Democracy Activists in Message to US
In warning to world that foreign pressure won’t end dictatorship, Cuba arrests democracy activists
How Cuban Opening Reshapes Florida’s Partisan Balance
Debate exposes exile community generational change as Cuban opening reshapes Florida politics
13 Historic Changes Define Obama’s Cuba Policy Reversal
Reestablishing diplomatic relations after 50 yr gap, Obama’s Cuba policy reversal is major reform
Cuban Opposition Blogger Yoani Sanchez Has New Website
Cuban opposition blogger Yoani Sanchez has launched a new dissident website testing the limits of the communist regime. Only time will tell if the new Government of Raul Castro will allow this new freedom of information.
Cuba Shuts Blog of Leading Democracy Activist
Hopes for political reform dashed again after regime in Cuba shuts blog for dissenting viewpoint
Leading Cuba Dissident Launching Protest Newspaper
Digital newspaper to be launched in Havana by leading Cuba dissident Yoani Sanchez
Cuba Dictatorship in Sweeping Crackdown, Dozens Arrested
Dozens of activists and human rights defenders arrested in Cuba dictatorship crackdown