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WERLAU, MARIA C (2) answer(s).
 
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Cuba’s health-care diplomacy: the business of humanitarianism / Werlau, Maria C   Journal Article
Werlau, Maria C Journal Article
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Publication 2013.
Summary/Abstract For decades Cuba has exported workers to the developing world as "missionaries for the Cuban Revolution." Usually sent on two-year tours, they are predominantly health professionals, although teachers, sports trainers, engineers, architects, and other specialists also serve. The goal is to earn hard currency and advance other financial goals of the regime while gaining influence, prestige, legitimacy, and sympathy abroad.
Key Words Cuba  Algeria  Cuban Revolution  Chavez  Health Workers  Health Care Diplomacy 
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Venezuela's criminal gangs: warriors of cultural revolution / Werlau, Maria C   Journal Article
Werlau, Maria C Journal Article
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Publication 2014.
Summary/Abstract When mass protests against the government erupted in Venezuela early in February, murder rates in the country were already shocking-close to twenty-five thousand people dead in the previous year, with ninety-seven percent of cases going unsolved. They would soon get worse, as motorcycle gangs in civilian clothes began attacking and shooting unarmed citizens, particularly youngsters, with the security forces standing by.
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