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Trump’s announcement on Cuba could clash with Central American summit

Published June 13, 2017 | By admin

Trump’s announcement on Cuba could clash with Central American summit BY MIMI WHITEFIELD mwhitefield@miamiherald.com If President Donald Trump outlines his new Cuba policy in Miami on Friday, it could upstage a Central American conference that is bringing regional presidents and Mexican and U.S. Cabinet members to town this week. Sources have told the Miami Herald […] Continue reading →

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2016 was a truly historic year for Cuba

Published December 24, 2016 | By admin

2016 was a truly historic year for Cuba BY NORA GÁMEZ TORRES ngameztorres@elnuevoherald.com The death of Fidel Castro marked the end of a truly historic year for Cuba. After years of false rumors that he had died, the former Cuban ruler finally passed away at 10:29 p.m. Nov. 25, according to a statement read by […] Continue reading →

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Agreement between Cuba and EU criticized as soft on human rights

Published December 17, 2016 | By admin

Agreement between Cuba and EU criticized as soft on human rights BY NORA GÁMEZ TORRES ngameztorres@elnuevoherald.com A new agreement of cooperation and political dialogue between the Cuban government and the European Union has come under intense attack by European parliament members, Cuban dissidents and human rights organizations. “The EU should have asked for an end […] Continue reading →

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Cuban dissident calls on EU not to forget human rights

Published October 12, 2016 | By admin

Cuban dissident calls on EU not to forget human rights By Javier Albisu | euroefe.es | Translated By Samuel Morgan 11:46 (updated: 14:59) While the EU wraps up a new framework for relations with Havana, Cuban dissident Guillermo Fariñas warns that his country could descend into civil war if this deal is not made dependent […] Continue reading →

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Biden – U.S. can talk human rights in Cuba ‘without pushback’

Published September 8, 2016 | By admin

Biden: U.S. can talk human rights in Cuba ‘without pushback’
By SUSAN CRABTREE (@SUSANCRABTREE) • 9/7/16 7:14 PM

Vice President Joe Biden touted the Obama administration’s ability to
talk to Cuba and other Latin-American countries about human rights
“without pushback,”… Continue reading →

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Chronology – Ten Years Without Fidel Castro

Published August 1, 2016 | By admin

Chronology: Ten Years Without Fidel Castro / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 31 July 2016 – Since the proclamation in which Fidel
Castro temporarily delegated power on 31 July 2006, the former president
has met with two popes, has received visits several… Continue reading →

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“Otro18” Elections Project Presented in Madrid

Published April 3, 2016 | By admin

“Otro18” Elections Project Presented in Madrid / 14ymedio
Posted on April 2, 2016

14ymedio, Madrid, 31 Mach 2016 – Like “a small crack in the Cuban
political system” from which an opening coming. Thus did the attorney
and activist Rolando… Continue reading →

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“I Am Optimistic About Obama’s Policy Towards Cuba” – Ben Rhodes

Published March 27, 2016 | By admin

Ben Rhodes: “I Am Optimistic About Obama’s Policy Towards Cuba” / Iván
García
Posted on March 26, 2016

Ivan Garcia, Havana, 24 March 2016 — On any given day, getting to the
residence of the press attaché for the United… Continue reading →

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Dissidents Call Meeting With Obama Positive And Give Him A List Of Political Prisoners

Published March 23, 2016 | By admin

Dissidents Call Meeting With Obama Positive And Give Him A List Of Political Prisoners / EFE, 14ymedio Posted on March 23, 2016 EFE (14ymedio), Havana, 22 March 2016 – Several dissidents who met with President Barack Obama in Havana this Tuesday, assessed the meeting as “positive” and “frank,” and one of them delivered a list […] Continue reading →

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Cuban dissidents meet Obama to air grievances about Castro — and about new U.S. policy

Published March 23, 2016 | By admin

Cuban dissidents meet Obama to air grievances about Castro — and about new U.S. policy The president sat down privately with 13 political activists All appreciated the recognition But some wanted more from him BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND NORA GAMEZ TORRES pmazzei@miamiherald.com HAVANA President Barack Obama granted outspoken political dissidents of the Cuban government the […] Continue reading →

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On Cuban Political Prisoners

Published July 14, 2015 | By admin

On Cuban Political Prisoners / 14ymedio, Martha Beatriz Roque Posted on July 14, 2015 14ymedio, Martha Beatriz Roque, Havana, 11 July 2015 — What classifies as a political prisoner is a cause for disagreement among the Cuban opposition. There are varying opinions about who has been jailed for political reasons or not, despite the criteria […] Continue reading →

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“If You Keep Bothering Me, I’ll Have Them Call the Police,” Says Cardinal Jaime Ortega

Published July 8, 2015 | By admin

“If You Keep Bothering Me, I’ll Have Them Call the Police,” Says Cardinal Jaime Ortega / Ivan Garcia Posted on July 6, 2015 Ivan Garcia, 4 July 2015 — Diplomacy does not seem to be Cardinal Jaime Ortega’s strongpoint. The archbishop of Havana behaved badly to a group of anti-Castro activists who were distributing a […] Continue reading →

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Yes, Communism Is Still With Us

Published June 24, 2015 | By admin

Yes, Communism Is Still With Us
By Lee Edwards, Ph.D.

A quarter of a century ago, Soviet Communism, the dark tyranny that had
controlled dozens of nations and was responsible for the deaths of
millions of innocent victims, suddenly collapsed.… Continue reading →

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Cuban dissident, hunger strike survivor, to receive Truman-Reagan Medal of Freedom

Published June 10, 2015 | By admin

Cuban dissident, hunger strike survivor, to receive Truman-Reagan Medal
of Freedom
By Elizabeth LlorentePublished June 10, 2015Fox News Latino

A Cuban dissident who has won numerous awards for his longtime efforts –
including 23 hunger strikes, some of them near-fatal… Continue reading →

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Without dialogue and reconciliation, Cuba will go from bad to worse

Published April 16, 2015 | By admin

Without dialogue and reconciliation, Cuba will go from bad to worse / 14ymedio, Pedro Campos Posted on April 15, 2015 Does the fact that Raul Castro has met and shaken hands with Obama and that both of their governments have engaged in a year and a half of secret conversations commit the general-president to the […] Continue reading →

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