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Five Cubans jailed for Fighting Terrorism

I know it's a difficult case to understand, but I think this is worth reading.  A highly biased Jury, working in the wrong city (Miami) have broken the lives of these five brave men (and their relatives) for...

Castro says Cuban system to stay

" Cuban President Raul Castro says he is willing to enter into dialogue with the US but the island's communist system remains non-negotiable. Mr Castro said he wanted to respond to recent overtures by Washington....

the Nordic Championships 2009: the winners

The Salsacamp 2009 has finished few hours before, with a great success.the 3rd week was the Nordic Championships in Cuban Salsa and the winners were Louise Houlberg and Erodys Castillo.1st place: Louise Houlberg...

Two trains collide in Cuba; up to 100 injured, 3 dead

Two passenger trains have collided in central Cuba, and at least three people have been confirmed dead, and could be as many as 100 injured. "Authorities were investigating why the eastbound and westbound trains hit as they were passing each other on parallel tracks at about...

Castro reflects on health, praises Obama

Fidel Castro will not be aroundmuch longer and his brotherRaul, the current president isalso old. When both are gonemaybe change can occur inCuba."The seven-paragraph essay discusses the inauguration and coming...

A new dawn for US-Latin American relations

"When later on today Barack Obama is sworn in, a new era of hope will be starting for relations between the two giants of the Americas. Kepa ArtarazIt is difficult to feel sorry for George W. Bush. He leaves the White House with the lowest approval ratings of any president in...

Cuban National Assembly holds last session of 2008

Cuba held their last National Assembly of 2008 today, and the government projected a number of changes that will take place in 2009. They stated that their economy will grow by 6 percent, after a disappointing 2008,...

Cuba Celebrates Human Rights Days in Spite of Repression

While Zimbabwe has problems with human rights, Cuba has them as well even though there is a "reformist" government. Oscar Haza who is the Host of "A Mano Limpia" in the US Latin TV Station America Teve 41 interviewed Antunez [one of the political prisoners in Cuba] after he...

Raul Castro attends first Catholic beatification in Cuba

Despite US embargo, Cuba continues to improve bilateral relations with foreign governments and States. Today and as an example of the betterment of its relations wit the Vatican, President Raul Castro...

Fidel Castro to receive Caricom award

The Caribbean Community (Caricom) is to grant Cuban Fidel Castro an award for his contributions to the Caribbean region and the world. This award will certainly irk Castro´s opponents in Florida and conservatives...

Al-Qaeda helps US advance agenda

"Former Cuban president Fidel Castro says al-Qaeda terrorists have been engineered in order to advance the Bush administration's agenda. In an essay published on Sunday, Castro said the terrorist group "was born from the empire's own entrails", using the term "empire" to...

Prez Hu Jintao signs China-Cuba trade deals

As the second official visit of Chinese President, Hu Jintao, to Cuba concludes, several deals have been reached. China would buy Cuban sugar nickel and other raw material. Beijing would also help Havana...

Cuban president to make first visit to Venezuela

" CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Raul Castro's first official trip abroad since assuming Cuba's presidency will be to Venezuela. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says he received a letter from Castro two days ago...

UN urges end to US Cuba embargo (Updated)

" NEW YORK.—The UN General Assembly today approved by an overwhelming majority the resolution demanding an end of the U.S. blockade of Cuba, a vote passed by the Assembly over 17 years, the news agencies report. ...The resolution calling for an end to the blockade...

Cuba and Vietnam increase bilateral relations

" NGUYEN Thi Doan, vice president of Vietnam, has presented Cuban Vice President José Ramón Machado Ventura with a donation of $300,000 and 300 tons of rice – worth $200,000 and previously agreed – on behalf...

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