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Editorial: Dialogue without pressures
We wish that the dialogue between the United States and Cuba may continue until relations are fully normalized. But if the temptation might arise to reverse or freeze the achievements…
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Obama’s farewell to Cuba
It seems that President Obama has concluded his policy of reforms in relations with Cuba with the acceptance of a new migratory accord that eliminates the dry-foot-wet-foot policy, and…
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Cuba moves swiftly to appoint new Interior minister
Cuba has tapped a navy officer, Vice Admiral Julio César Gandarilla Bermejo, as Minister of the Interior, following the death on Jan. 7 of Gen. Carlos Fernández Gondín, who had held the…
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The Cuban economy in 2016
It's the first drop since 1993, when the Cuban economy hit bottom during the crisis known as the 'Special Period'. Cuba's economic growth went into negative space in 2016. This should…
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The Cuban recession and the debut of public bonds
The macroeconomic data released at year's end by the government confirm the projections that Cuba will enter a recession as a result of the Venezuelan shock. That is why a…
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What about the Cuban-born?
A French company building a hotel in Havana hired workers from India. Reasons given were the productivity and efficiency of their work compared to Cuban workers. We should ask ourselves…
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Military parade (without tanks) in Havana
Representatives of mass organizations, armed forces, labor centers and people in general paraded this morning in the José Martí Revolution Plaza in Havana. This January 2 was celebrated…
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Czech member of Parliament to Cuba: Add cigars to shipment of rum
In a novel way to settle a foreign debt, Cuba has offered to pay the Czech Republic with 276 million dollars worth of rum and pharmaceutical drugs, Czech deputy finance minister Lenka…
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Economist’s advice to Czechs: Take the Cuban rum and sell it
PROBLEM: What should the Czech government do with the 23 million bottles of rum that Cuba is offering as payment for its $276-million debt? There's an easy answer...
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After the emotion, reflection
Fidel's physical disappearance should not be a pretext for Cuba to cling to stale formulas that have proved to be ineffective. The challenges are huge and the future looms like an…
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