Washington, December 14 (RHC)-- The administration of Barack Obama has released a CIA report on Operation Condor, the 1970s covert efforts to rid U.S.-backed dictatorships of progressive opponents or to topple progressive governments outright in South America. ... More


Bogota, December 14 (RHC)-- Colombia's Constitution Court passed Tuesday a much-anticipated "fast track" rule that will allow Congress to carry out a special legislative procedure that will accelerate the implementation of the landmark peace deal between the government and FARC rebels. ... More


Lima, December 14 (RHC)-- Thousands of students and other protesters have taken to the streets in Peru’s capital Lima to defend public education and reject what many see as attempts to silence the main leader of education reform in the South American country. ... More


Washington, December 14 (RHC)-- The U.S. Energy Department says it will not comply with a request from President-elect Donald Trump's Energy Department transition team for the names of people who have worked on climate change and the professional society memberships of lab workers. ... More


Tel Aviv, December 14 (RHC)-- U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter has visited Israel for a ceremony marking the United States’ delivery to Israel of two U.S.-built Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets—regarded as the most advanced military aircraft in the world. ... More


New York, December 14 (RHC)-- The United States is suffering a “neo-fascist” surge as President-elect Donald Trump seems intent on placing Wall Street in the government driver's seat, betraying the country’s working class ... More


Cuban Diplomat Rodolfo Benitez

Geneva, December 13 (RHC)-- At the UN offices in Geneva, Cuba lashed out at the double standard of some of the world's largest manufacturers and exporters of weapons of mass destruction. ... More


Havana, December 13 (RHC)-- The Miami-based Alianza Martiana Coalition is calling on its members and people of good will to participate in a public ceremony to pay tribute to late Cuban Revolution leader Fidel Castro.... More


Washington, December 13 (RHC)-- A group of some 100 U.S. organizations and tour operators involved in Cuba travel has launched RESPECT, a new entity that they say will promote responsible and ethical trips to the Caribbean island. ... More


United Nations, December 13 (RHC)-- Incoming U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres vowed Monday to improve the world body's ability to respond to global crises after taking the oath of office, saying the United Nations “must be ready to change.” ... More


New York, December 13 (RHC)-- U.S. president-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he has nominated ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson to arguably the most important position in his cabinet: Secretary of State.... More


Washington, December 13 (RHC)-- U.S. President Barack Obama will send to his presidential archive a comprehensive Senate report on the Central Intelligence Agency's use of torture. ... More


Washington, December 13 (RHC)-- U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has hired the president of the notorious Goldman Sachs to advise him on economy. ... More


New York, December 13 (RHC)-- The Donald Trump transition team sent a memo to employees of the Department of Energy, questioning their work on climate change. ... More


Philadelphia, December 13 (RHC)-- In the U.S. city of Philadelphia, hundreds of people have gathered for a march and protest to demand life-saving medication for imprisoned journalist and former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal... More


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