Extremists Have Infiltrated Germany’s Left Party, Authorities Warn

Posted by Matt in May 14th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Europe, Authorities, Berlin Germany, Communists, Cuba, Demagogues, Domestic Intelligence, Extremist, Extremists, Factions, Germany, Intelligence Agency, Letter From Berlin, Migraine, Social Democrats

Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has warned of “extremist structures” within the Left Party. A new report lists a number of left-wing extremist factions within the party, including the Communist Platform, the Marxist Forum and a pro-Cuba group. more…

Letter from Berlin: Germany’s Social Democrats and their Far Left Migraine
Letter from Berlin: Demagogues, Communists, and Germany’s New [...]

Iran’s influence in Latin America worries U.S.

Posted by Matt in May 8th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Americas, Iran, Allies, Bolivia, Brazil, Countries In Latin America, Cuba, Diplomatic Ties, Friends, Governments, International Isolation, Iran, Islamic Republic, Latin American Governments, Left Wing, Nicaragua, Nuclear Program, Respect, Reuters, Sanctions Against Iran, Shannon, Sphere Of Influence, United States, Venezuela

Left-wing governments in Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua and Bolivia have all become allies of Iran in recent years, and other countries in Latin America have diplomatic ties with the Islamic republic.
Shannon said Iran wants to ease its international isolation by showing it is able to win friends in Latin America, which has been historically in the [...]

Castro, Cuba and the future

Posted by Matt in February 20th, 2008 | no comment

Published in general, Cuba

Fidel Castro’s formal exit from power, announced this week, comes at a moment when Cuba stands remarkably secure in the Communist dictatorship that this ailing 81-year-old former guerrilla built over nearly five decades. The “transitional” government of Fidel’s brother Raul has ruled without incident for a year-and-a-half, despite the inherent uncertainty of a dictator’s exit.
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U.S. foes target Latin America

Posted by Matt in February 8th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Americas, Iran, Venezuela, Cuba

Iran, Cuba and Venezuela are working together against the U.S. by undermining democracy in Latin America, allowing trafficking of illegal drugs and creating safe havens for extremist groups, intelligence officials said.
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Fidel Isn’t Dead, But Long Live Raul

Posted by Matt in July 29th, 2007 | no comment

Published in Americas, Americas, Cuba

Of all the long-winded speeches Cuban leader Fidel Castro has given each year, few were more anticipated (or longer-winded) than his address every July 26th, commemorating the anniversary of the 1953 attack on the Moncada military barracks that sparked his Cuban Revolution. So despite the fact that major stomach surgery forced Castro, 80, to disappear [...]