Publicado en: http://www.securefreesociety.org/ On March 9, 2015 the White House declared Venezuela a threat to U.S. national security. Along with the declaration, sanctions were brought against seven Venezuelan officials for crimes violating human rights. This declaration is an extention of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act enacted in December 2014. Prior to … More CUBA’S GAIN IS VENEZUELA’S LOSS

Publicado en: http://www.securefreesociety.org/ In its initial meetings with U.S. diplomats, Cuba demanded its removal from the State Department list of countries sponsoring terrorism. The State Department was instructed to perform a six-month review to assess whether Cuba should be removed from the list, which includes Iran, Sudan and Syria. Four months later, the White House has … More CUBA: OFF THE LIST?

Publicado en: http://www.securefreesociety.org/ On December 17, 2014 President Barack Obama announced his administration’s intention to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba after more than fifty years of mutual animosity between the communist government and the United States. Unleashing speculation about its timing and rationale, the move shifted attention away from U.S. policy in Latin America, while raising an … More ON THE NEW U.S. POLICY TOWARD CUBA