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This ain’t no Buena Vista: Meet five cuban artists to watch
All of these artists, like many other musicians from Cuba, have already performed in the United States, and their albums are available through all of the U.S. digital music services.…
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Miami-Havana: A group of artists shortens the distance
When events collide, the stars align, we call that happy coincidence, “serendipity.” That’s what happened with a newly-formed Miami-Havana exchange program called Dialogues in Cuban…
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The bank that took a risk and helped clear the way to reopen Cuba
Asked if Stonegate hoped to gain experience and be positioned to facilitate future U.S.-Cuba business dealings as trade regulations ease, Seleski answered, “That’s part of our logic.…
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Some in congress working to curtail Obama’s advances on Cuba
Whether Congress follows the regular order and starts enacting bills to finance Cabinet departments separately -- or it wraps them all together in one giant package -- sooner or later…
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Cuba, China and the U.S. in geopolitical context
Cuba's retraction of an invitation to China to host its warships and conduct joint exercises in the Caribbean is a prime example of geopolitics at work.
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Hotels in Cuba poised for American visitors
Cubans and Americans alike keen to get the most out of tourism business with the easing of US government restrictions.
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Diplomacy and regattas
From the Malecón, I watch U.S. and Cuban sailboats in the harbor. The other day, I saw two caravels with a crew of Americans. My recollection turned into a question: What are those…
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U.S. and Cuba nearing deal to fully restore diplomatic ties
The United States and Cuba are closer than ever to reaching an agreement to fully restore diplomatic relations and reopen embassies, officials in both countries say, as negotiators…
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Finally, Cuba gets its bank
Cuba finally has its bank. Stonegate Bank, a Pompano Beach institution, has reached an agreement with the Cuban government for it to open an account in the U.S.
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New federal licenses mean cruises to Cuba may be close
It has been less than a month since the U.S. Treasury Department approved the first licenses for ferries to carry Americans to Cuba. The ferry companies have not announced what U.S.…
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