The economic, commercial and financial blockade imposed by the United States government against Cuba constitutes a unilateral, coercive and extraterritorial policy that violates international law and undermines the Cuban people's human rights.
While it is true that US President Donald Trump’s statements tend to be exaggerated or even incorrect, it is also true that he often let the cat out of the bag regarding intelligence assessments.
The American administration’s approach of trying to solve the crisis by avoiding any reference to the West Bank, Palestinian political rights, the two-state solution and even the Palestinian political leadership gives the impression that its main objective is to counter recent international momentum toward recognizing Palestinian political rights and an independent state.
Those who trusted Donald Trump when he pledged during the election campaign to keep U.S. soldiers out of foreign conflicts can scarcely believe their eyes.
Machado’s Nobel Prize is even more significant in light of recent U.S. military actions near Venezuela...A Nobel Prize that rewards peace should be viewed as a warning against military overreach.