We need to associate empire with the holocaust and with genocide. We need to discredit the notion of medals called the ‘Order of the British Empire’. After all, we would not accept the Order of Auschwitz or the Order of Treblinka

It is important to understand that the rulers of the empire will one day be perceived to rank with the dictators of the 20th century as the authors of crimes against humanity

Charismatic leader of the revolution and president of Cuba who bestrode the world stage for half a century

In Latin America, governments following an alternative strategy have been re-elected time and time again, suggesting that it is both effective and popular

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