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The article looks at politics and government in Latin America as of March 2014, focusing on Venezuela. It outlines the country's political history, including multiple dictatorships and a relatively democratic and prosperous period from the 1960s through 1980s. The tenure of former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez is evaluated and recent mass protests against the government of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro are discussed. Cuba's political system is cited.

Examines the erosion of legitimacy in the government of Cuban President Fidel Castro as of October 1994. Decline in the personal credibility of President Castro as indicated in the political and social instability in his administration; Inability of the Castro government to demonstrate power by mobilizing large numbers of people during rallies; Grounds for tentative optimism about civil society in Cuba; Views on Castro's political response to the so called balsero movement; Riot which occurred on August 5, 1994; Power of President Castro in directing the future of the country; U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba.

Comments on the administration of President Fidel Castro in Cuba and questions the importance of communism to the nation. Factors behind the longevity of Castro reign in Cuba; Key features of Castro's political and economic policies; Impact of a decline in Russian trade on Cuban economy; Information on the treason and drug-trafficking trial of General Arnaldo Ochoa, the No. 2 man in the Cuban army; Emphasis given to new trading partners by the government; Political and economic implications of Castro's recent announcement about reducing the Communist Party's staff by 50 percent; View that repression of dissidents is an essential component of Castro's survival strategy.

Presents information on the state of Cuban cinema. Details on the impact of the revolutionary government on cinemas; Discussion on the condition of film industry in various communist countries; Information on the Cuban Institute of Cinematic Art and Industry; Claim that the artists and the technicians who emigrated have simply ceased to exist as far as the Cuban government and its film institute are concerned.

The article presents news briefs for the week of December 28, 1963. The author profiles United States president Lyndon Johnson's so-called war on poverty and offers an overview of poverty in the U.S. since 1946. The U.S. is still in the process of developing a consistent foreign policy toward both the Soviet Union and China. The economic boycott of Cuba by the U.S. is examined in light of the necessity of Cuba to depend on the Soviet Union for it existence.

Presents the views of the author on living in Cuba, under the regime of Fidel Castro in 1963. Compensations in working in Cuba; Affection of the citizens for Castro; Measures taken by Castro to educate the citizens; General traits of Cubans.

Presents a report on the international status of Cuba during the regime of Prime Minister Fidel Castro. Factors behind the political power gapped by Castro; Foreign relationship between the U.S. and Cuba; Political strategies of Castro in Cuba; Discussion on the economic transformation of Cub triggered by Castro; Revolutionary policy of Castro in Cuba.

Focuses on the foreign policy of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt towards Cuba. Repeal of the Platt Amendment; Impact of the American capital to the country; Changes in the Cuban government.

Presents socio-political and economic news from the world. Implications of the U.S. domestic recovery program and its refusal to stabilize dollar in international exchange; Information on the proposal of the Soviet Russia to other nations at London Conference that she would buy from them 1,000 million dollars' worth of goods of many sorts if they would only provide reasonably adequate credits; Announcement of plans for wheat and cotton under new legislation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture; Information on the leasing and option schemes for cotton by the U.S. Government; Report that the U.S. Government is negotiating abroad with the other chief wheat-exporting nations to see whether an international agreement on production and an assignment of export quotas can be reached, in order to reduce the surplus hanging over world markets; Information on the use of Industrial Recovery Act in oil and cotton textile industries; Report that the long expected open break between the Austrian Government and the Nazis has at last taken place; Support of Italian Dictator Benito Mussolini to Austrian Chancellor Engelbert Dollfuss' Government; Criticism of the production of the thirty-seven ships for the U.S. Navy; Report that American Ambassador to Cuba has offered to act as mediator and bring all factions together in the attempt to find some satisfactory compromise which will bring to an end the present impossible situation in Cuba; Implications of the proposed tax on all motor cars, city bridges and business by New York Mayor John P. O'Brien; Apology of the journal and the writer Lawrence Dennis on the erroneous reading of the book "The Investor Pays," by Max Lowenthal.

Argues that Cuban dictator Fidel Castro and his 26th July movement have abandoned Soviet Union Premier Nikita Krushchev's policy of neutralism because of strong influence by rival China over the well-organized local Communist Party of Blas Roca. Role of Krushchev in transforming Josef Stalin's foreign policy of antagonistic capitalist and communist camps into a policy of neutralism of a camp of peace; Key factor to Krushchev decision to support Castro's moderate Popular Front; Unpopularity of Krushchev's pro-neutralist policy to communists outside the Soviet Union; Language used in the Sino-Soviet dialogue; Ideological precepts used by Krushchev in supporting the nationalist regimes of Gamal Abdel Nasser of Egypt and Jawaharlal Nehru of India.

Criticizes the way some journalists have presented information on the political situation in Cuba under the regime of Premier Fidel Castro. State of the nation under the leadership of Fulgencio Batista; Impact that anti-Castro policy of the U.S. had on the relations between the two nations; Confusing political information being published in Cuban newspapers; Exaggerated accounts about Castro's poor health published in American newspapers; Shortcomings in the way public opinion polls were conducted by a journalist to procure information about the correct political situation in Cuba; Support given by a majority of Cuban people and "fidelistas" to Castro; Improvements in living standards in rural Cuba made by the Castro administration; U.S. foreign policy toward the Cuban sugar quota; Increase in the war propaganda and economic reprisals made by Cuba and the U.S.; Steps that the U.S. President needs to take to improve the relations between the two nations.

Offers observation on political developments in Cuba with emphasis on policies of Prime Minister Fidel Castro. Information about articles published in various journals on revolution in Cuba and Castro; Reference to his speech "History Will Absolve Me"; Comparison between Castro's revolution and Spanish Civil War; Increase in degree of Soviet influence in Havana; Publication of texts and books denouncing America, glorifying Cuba and urging one to accept Marxist philosophy; Probability of the Cuban government to depend on U.S. aid if ever economic pressure increases.

Comments on the political situation in Cuba under the dictatorship of President Gerado Machado. Promise of the president to lift the country out of its economic depression and make it safe for Wall Street investments; Opposition of some political parties on his re-election on the ground that it was illegal and would prove the beginning of a prolonged dictatorship; Control of Machado on the assignment of the collectorships to Congressmen and Senators.

Focuses on political conditions in Cuba as citizens discuss who will succeed dictator Fidel Castro as the country's leader. Decline of Castro's health; Pressure placed on Cuba from the United States in the form of an economic embargo; Claim that political and social change will not happen quickly after Castro; Report that the U.S. Treasury Department has reduced the number of licenses it grants to U.S. groups for cultural and academic visits to Cuba and the number of visits that Cuban exiles can make to family members in Cuba; Relations between Castro and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez; Possibility that Castro's brother, Raul Castro, will succeed him as the leader of Cuba.

Discusses the effects of the United States embargo against Cuba. Father Patrick Sullivan ejected from Cuba by Fidel Castro, President of the Council of State; View of the Catholic Church about Sullivan's ejection from the country; Consideration of major changes in its policy toward Cuba by the United States; Hopes that Cuba will evolve into a democracy; Details about the new policy; Need for internal political change in Cuba; Information on the developmental and economic changes in relation to the U.S.

Highlights the case of Desi Mendoza, a physician who was arrested by the Cuban government for remarks on dengue epidemic, as indicative of human rights status in the country and the way Fidel Castro's government share information on infectious diseases. Number of dengue victims in Cuba in 1981; Effects of dengue; Type of mosquito that causes dengue; View of Mendoza that Cuban authorities consider the outbreak of dengue a political issue; Charges filed against Mendoza for saying that there is an outbreak of dengue in Cuba; State of medical care in the country; Mistaken belief of several world leaders including U.S. President Bill Clinton about the efficiency of the medical care in Cuba.

Focuses on the impact of the Helms-Burton Law adopted by the administration of U.S. President Bill Clinton on foreign firms doing business in Cuba. Penalties imposed on individuals or companies who violate the law; Diplomatic reaction of Canada, Mexico and some European countries to the law; Allegation of corruption against foreign companies doing business in Cuba.

Presents information on the function of the Soviet forces in Cuba. Opinion the major function of the Soviet forces in Cuba is to enhance the local leader's power base; Information on the fact that the Cuban involvement in Africa is presented not as intervention, but as anti-colonialism; Recognition of the fact that Fidel Castro, President of Cuba, is in full power in Cuba; Influence of the Soviet Union in Cuba's political set up.

Discusses the report released by the U.S. Central Investigation Agency on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Explanation of several theories propounded by assassination experts; Production of testimony materials suggesting the involvement of Cuban president Fidel Castro in the assassination; Negative reactions and sensitivity of Castro to allegations of Cuban connection in the assassination case.

Comments on developments related to politics. Reluctance of the King of Jordan to hold peace talks with Israel; Geoffrey Sampson's book about Noam Chomsky, a seminal figure in modern linguistics, titled "Biographical Companion to Modern Thought"; Situation in Cuba under the administration of Fidel Castro.

Presents several letters to the editor referencing articles and topics published in previous issues. "The Revolution Tightens Its Belt," published in the May 31 issue; Information on political conditions of Cuba; Admirable traits of Cubans; "The Myth of the Kingmakers," published in the May 31 issue; Review of John Bartlow Martin's "The Televising of Heller," published in the May 17 issue; "A Half-Opened Door," published in the May 24 issue; "Selling Out Oil Reserve," published in the May 3 issue.

Focuses on the Public Broadcasting Service television special "Castro's Cuba: Two Views" which will feature two documentary films about Cuba's politics. Abridged version of "Nobody Listened" documentary about human rights abuses directed by Nestor Almendros and Jorge Ulla; Pro-President Fidel Castro film "The Uncompromising Revolution" directed by Saul Landau; Process of making the critically-acclaimed "Nobody Listened"; Inclusion of brief interviews with the directors in the documentaries.

Comments that the article written by Stephen Barber on contemporary Cuban affairs is laced with inaccuracies, gossip, and superficial judgment. Continuing repercussions of the Bay of Pigs fiasco and anti-Yankee sentiment in the Cuban press; Head of state Fidel Castro's role in the departure of the revolutionary Che Guevara; Folly of concluding that Fidel Castro is an insincere Marxist-Leninist who is playing the game with Russia.

Presents information related to the politics and government in Cuba. Assessment of the policies of Cuban President Fidel Castro on market economy of the country; Appraisal of the public support for the policies of Castro; Information on the proposed summit of socialist countries in Cuba; Influence of Soviet Union over Cuba; Developments in the relation between the U.S. and Cuba.

Examines key issues pertaining to the military strategy and policy of Cuba under President Fidel Castro. Issues on Castro's anti-aircraft policy relevant to Russia's permission to Cuba to shoot down American reconnaissance planes; Foreign public opinion on Cuba particularly in Europe; Developments in the relations between Cuba and Europe; Issues on trading between Cuba and other non-communist nations; Indications of politics and foreign relations.

Outlines a policy to liberate Cuba from President Fidel Castro without risking nuclear war. Alternatives available to the Cuban people who oppose Castro; Approach that must be taken by potential forces to free Cuba while avoiding nuclear war; Potential role for the U.S. in the effort.

Focuses on the political conditions in Cuba. Negative effect of a Communist government on the intellectual and emotional health of politics; Importance of inner morale to the public administration; Order of the deployment of military troops in the country by Soviet Union Prime Minister Nikita Khrushchev; Report on the secret U.S. assistance to guerrillas in Cuban backlands.

Highlights the socio-political development in Cuba. Control of the flow of information in the broadcast and print industry; Assessment of the formidable ideological and military base; Liberation of Cuba from alien domination; Forcible withdrawal of Russian troops from Cuba, Economic condition of the Cubans; Influence of communism in Cuba.

Focuses on the political conditions in Cuba. Speculation in the press about whether Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro could have been kept out of arms of Communists by a more conciliatory U.S. policy when Castro first took power; Enthusiasm of Fidel during his stay in Argentina at the Inter-American Conference, about his private Alliance for Progress scheme of $30 billion.

Presents information on recent economic and political developments in Cuba. Problems in agrarian reform; Expansion of the internal market; Decrease in state administered farms; Information that during the initial prosperous years Cuban farmers revived agriculture on the basis of extensive cultivation, the historic foundation of the island's rural economy.

Focuses on the status of the military men and women under the administration of Fidel Castro in Cuba. Types of firearms possessed by Castro; Uniforms of military men and women; Jewelry worn by women soldiers; Pressure put on the people to join the militia; Statement that regime may soon develop into an orthodox party dictatorship of the Soviet type; Dependence of Castro's power on militia; Use of militia to carry out anti-Castro sabotage, by revolutionaries; Negative effects from the distribution of arms to peasants and worker without the precaution of disciplining them about Army life.

Focuses on the politics and government in Cuba. Organization of the working class; Comment on the rise of guerilla warfare; Monopoly of organizational and propagandist activity; Report that the Communist Party, being essentially a centralized, rigidly disciplined propaganda machine, needs freedom of movement in order to expand; Comment on Cuban revolution.

Describes the political, economic and social conditions of Cuba under leader Fidel Castro as of February 1961. Decrease in unemployment rate; Improvements made in the housing arena; Defection of the middle classes in Latin American countries; Strategies adopted by the government to guard the country against invasion by anti-Castro forces.

Presents several letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Responses to the article "Cuba," in the September 12, 1960 issue; "A Protestant for President?," in the October 24, 1960 issue.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues. Comments on the article "Poison Gas and the Civilian Front," published in the August 5 issue; Issues related to chemical warfare; Discussion of the significance of Elizabethan poetry; description of the political situation in Cuba.

Focuses on the political conditions prevailing in Cuba, with reference to the torture and murder of the author's Cuban friend. Contributions of the author's friend in the movement to overthrow Cuban dictator Gerardo Machado; Assistance given to the author by his friend in arranging interviews with the Cuban leaders of the patriots' movement who had gone underground; Account of the murder of the author's friend on a road outside Havana; Charges made by the Cuban Supreme Court and both houses of the Cuban Legislature for the military killings to the present government of Flugencio Batista.

Focuses on the current political and social condition of Cuba. View that a new spirit of nationalism is alive in Cuba today; Report that twenty of Cuba's 130 active sugar mills are in the hands of the workers or under-managers chosen by labor; Orientation of students and the ABC, a secret political organization, towards fascist rather than toward communist philosophy; Differences in the policy of the students and the ABC; Assurance of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt that the U.S. is doing all possible to avoid intervention in Cuba; View that the traditional hypocrisy of United States policy toward Cuba has been maintained; Opinion that a Cuban government that survives will have to depend either on the support of American capital or else on that of its own people.

Focuses on the socio-political situation of Cuba. Role of Platt Amendment to prevent revolution in Cuba; Statement made by Joseph P. Cotton, Under-secretary of State that the U.S. is bound to go to the assistance of Cuba if its established government is overthrown; Information on the Platt Amendment; Comment on the U.S. right to intervene in Cuba for protection of life, property and individual liberty; Description of economic condition of Cuba; Comments on living condition of labors.

Focuses on the dictatorial type of government of President General Gerardo Machado in Cuba. Identification of the most extreme indictment of Machado's regime, which is contained in a resolution supposedly under consideration by the American Senate's Committee of Foreign Relations; Speculation whether the Cuban people are being fully protected under the Platt amendment, that highlights the opposition of the U.S. to all attempts of revolution in Cuba; Suggestion to repeal the Platt amendment and to adopt a policy of non-interference in all Cuban affairs.

The article relates the author's experience visiting Cuba. Her suitcase was delayed and arrived with the cash missing. She files a report with a friendly station master who takes her statement at his home. She meets a young woman who introduces her to a friend who will talk openly about politics. She stays with him and his mother, but the whole household is arrested because the author violated her tourist visa. She begins to understand the emotional confusion that characterizes life in Cuba.

Presents an excerpt from the article "Cuba: Why Castro Is Feeling Stronger," by Edwin Tetlow, published in the July 11, 1964 issue of the journal.

Focuses on the political conditions in Cuba under the regime of Cuban President Fidel Castro. Impact of the pledge made by the U.S. government not to invade Cuba on the activities of the exile organizations; Failure of the citizens, who have been fighting Castro inside Cuba in receiving the support from the exiles; Emphasis laid by Castro to the Soviet support in arms and men in order to create an image of invincibility; Role of Castro in the Cuban revolution.

Presents a report from Cuba on its social and political conditions. Census by girl soldiers to determine how many mountain children there are who must benefit from the country's new compulsory education; Building of a "City of Children" by the Cuban Army in the Sierra foothills, to take care of 20,000 pupils between ages 6 and 18 who will come there for education in both basic and agricultural subjects; City being built with Agrarian Reform funds; Information about Rene Vallejo, the Agrarian Reform chief and the most powerful man in Oriente Province, the center of the country's agriculture, poverty and revolutions; Government's public-relations policy claimed to be derived from the 19th Century poet, Jos&eacute Marti: "Build Now, Propagandize Later."

Several letters to the editor are presented in response to previous articles about various topics, including the governing of Cuba according to U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, the labor aspects of the Larned Bibliography Project and a review of the film "Love Me Forever."

Focuses on the political and economic conditions in Cuba and discusses the extent to which the U.S. is responsible for the current situation in Cuba. Discussion of the terroristic methods used by President Gerardo Machado; Consequences of the courage shown by some prominent Cubans to defy the dictator; Information on the recent victims who were shot down in their home; Responsibility of the U.S. for the continuance of the Cuban dictatorship; Details of the economic conditions.

Presents letters to the editor referencing article and topics discussed in previous issues. Suggestion of a reader to devise a graduated income tax with rates in inverse proportion to the ratio of total wages to total profits during the depression in the United States; View that public recognition of librarian as a civic factor is slow, as evidenced by librarians' low salaries and the lack of pension provision in many cases in New York; View that such conditions interfere with progressive service to the public, which has a right to expect proper library service; Views of Senor Juan Marinello, a distinguished young Cuban lawyer on student movements in Cuba in a letter written to U.S. philosopher and educator John Dewey; Report that the university student, punished by Cuban President Gerardo Machado with exile and death, is primarily responsible for the state of deep moral revolution which Cuba is now experiencing.