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Urban cooperatives in Cuba: Yes — but no
“It’s like stepping simultaneously on the accelerator and the brakes,” a workman at one of the almost 500 cooperatives legally operating in Cuba describes the situation. Another one…
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Our right to travel to Cuba
The most important benefit from lifting the travel ban is the simplest: restoring the constitutional right of U.S. citizens and residents to travel.
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Exports of Cuban fish and seafood to Russia could mean ‘bolshoi biznes’
The Russian media are reporting ecstatically that Cuba could soon export to Russia large quantities of seafood, with an emphasis on lobster and shrimp.
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A commitment with Cuba to break the blockade
The wind is in our favor. The links between our countries are historic, and the benefits are much too evident to allow an outdated policy to determine our future.
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A rising female singer in Cuba gets a shot at international fame
Daymé laughed all the way back to Havana. Her debut album comes out this week in the UK and later this month in the US. And with the way things are changing in Cuba, it couldn't have a…
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Inaugural poet launches Cuba writing project
Blanco and Behar came up with the idea as a response to what they feel is a distorted image of Cuba that has emerged in the wake of the historic detente announced by presidents Barack…
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Sweet home Havana: US citizens living in Cuba
Cuba is still a long way off from having a “Little Miami” in Havana. However, considering that the largest group of US citizens living in Cuba are Cuban-Americans and their children,…
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The changes in policy towards Cuba: are they irreversible?
In this city that practically lives from the political debate, as well as in important segments of the press and public opinion in general, the recent mood has been that the changes are…
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On respect, readiness, and what keeps you up at night
Prepared or not for an influx of tourists, Cubans are waiting for the respect that all countries deserve from the United States. If we can alleviate that worry of Emilia's, perhaps…
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Tampa and Cuba: Back to the future?
In the new context of relations between our countries, that region seeks to become a fulcrum for bilateral trade relations. That is why, in mid-May, representatives of the Tampa Chamber…
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