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Inside the DNC: What it looked like from behind the scenes

Carmen Cusido used to be a Republican. These days, she’s a registered Democrat who’s all in for Kamala Harris. Here, she reports on what it was like to be an official volunteer during the Democratic convention

The Independent UK

Government Cronies Co-opt Beloved Hungary Lakeside, Locals Warn

Ringed by once-free beaches and green parks, Hungary's Lake Balaton has delighted generations of holidaymakers -- but now, locals warn, private developers are fencing off the sandy bays for rich visitors, with the nationalist government's blessing.

International Business Times

How Chávez's Socialist Revolution Created the Venezuelan Dictator Nicólas Maduro

Under collectivism, "a man must be prepared to break every moral rule," F.A. Hayek observed in 1944.

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My Cuban family fled a dictator. Now I’m scared they’ll elect Trump

Democrats are finding it increasingly difficult to connect with Latino voters — especially Cubans, who associate left-wing politics with the communism that tore their country apart. Jesus Maria Alvarez reports on the deep rifts within his community in the battleground state of Florida

The Independent UK

Lammy urged to drop ‘ludicrous’ financial aid to Cuba over concerns troops are fighting for Russia in Ukraine

Britain needs to rethink financial support, a leading US congressman has told The Independent

The Independent UK

Trump’s promotion of an image of strength after assassination attempt borrows from authoritarian playbook

In the days since the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, supporters of the former president have used the incident to project an image of power.

The Conversation

How to watch Mafia Spies online from anywhere

It might be the conspiracy to end all conspiracies and it's certainly more than just a "theory". Prepare to be astonished - Here's how you can watch Mafia Spies online

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Why Russia still has friends on the world stage

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s recent visits to both North Korea and Vietnam received significant attention in the western media. So, too, did a recent visit by Russian warships to Cuba.

The Conversation

New on Paramount Plus in July 2024 — all the movies and shows to watch

Here are all the new movies and shows coming to Paramount Plus in July 2024.

Tom’s Guide

Billboard Comparing Trump to Fidel Castro Removed After Politician Complained

It's a classic case of jawboning.

Reason

‘This gesture made history’: watch given to Gina Lollobrigida by Fidel Castro is to go on sale

After the actor turned photojournalist interviewed the communist leader, he gave her his watch – one of many items of her memorabilia up for auction

The Guardian - UK

OAS calls on International Criminal Court to detain Venezuelan leaders amidst humanitarian crisis

An OAS panel said the orders are key to prevent crimes against humanity to continue

Latin Times

Student Movements Are Often Wrong

We shouldn't assume that student political movements necessarily have a just cause. Far from it.

Reason

Barbara Walters forged a path for women in journalism, but not without paying a price

Walters was the first woman to co-anchor a national news show on prime time television. "The path she cut is one that many of us have followed," says biographer Susan Page, author of The Rulebreaker.

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'Los Frikis' Film Commemorates Cuban Punk Rockers Who Self-Infected HIV as a Cry for Freedom

The story of Los Frikis, a group of punk-rock lovers who chose self-infect with HIV to have access to freedom and food in the 90's in Cuba, and the people who made a movie about them

Reason

Cathy Young on Putin's American Fans

As she explains, admiration for Putin on the US right is rooted in a combination of illiberalism, nationalism, and cultural grievance.

The Guardian - US

Bernie Moreno says he fled socialism in Colombia for the US in 1971. What does history say?

The Republican challenger to Democrat Sherrod Brown for US Senate in Ohio has made dubious claims in his campaign

Reason

Is Javier Milei Making Argentina Great Again?

The new Argentine president is popular with American libertarians, but his record at home looks increasingly populist and authoritarian.

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The Guardian - US

Obama opened a door between Cuba and the US. Why is Biden closing it again?

Despite his campaign promises, the president is mimicking Trump’s approach to the island and fueling its economic misery

International Business Times

Oliver Stone: Charges Against Trump Are 'Ridiculous'

Maverick American director Oliver Stone told AFP that the legal proceedings against Donald Trump are "all political" and that the ex-president was a victim of "lawfare" -- when prosecutions are used to silence political figures.

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35 Of The Most Unsettling Declassified CIA Documents Available To The Public

This user asked members of the ‘Ask Reddit’ community about the craziest declassified CIA documents, and quite a few redditors had something to share. The post 35 Of The Most Unsettling Declassified CIA Documents Available To The Public first appeared on Bored Panda.

Al Jazeera

Who is Manuel Rocha, the US diplomat who accepted he spied for Cuba?

Rocha admitted to a four-decade betrayal of the US foreign service as a Cuban mole.

The Guardian - US

Two Cuban documentaries show effects of US sanctions on island nation

Liz Oliva Fernández says the sanctions, imposed 60 years ago and upheld through Biden, has led to a ‘desperate situation’

The Conversation

A US ambassador working for Cuba? Charges against former diplomat Victor Manuel Rocha spotlight Havana's importance in the world of spying

The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Dec. 4, 2023, that Victor Manuel Rocha, a former U.S. government employee, had been arrested and faced federal charges for secretly acting for decades as an agent of the Cuban government. Rocha joined the State Department in 1981 and served for over 20…

The Guardian - US

‘He was mocking his captors’: a poet’s confession and the Cuban revolution

A new documentary charts the fall from grace of Heberto Padilla, a disillusioned former supporter of Castro, who was forced to make a public ‘self-criticism’

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