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Pope Francis considering trip to Cuba
Rev. Federico Lombardi, a spokesman for the Vatican, said no decision about the trip — which could form part of the pope's itinerary when he visits the United States in the autumn— has…
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An open Cuba will give the whole Caribbean bloc an economic boost, says a former Jamaican prime…
In American politics the idea of an open Cuba is still controversial in some quarters, but as president Barack Obama moves forward, slowly but surely normalizing the United States’…
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Diplomatic travel blocks US-Cuban ties
Now that President Obama has decided to take Cuba off the list of state sponsors of international terrorism, the main hurdle to restoring full diplomatic relations centers on how much…
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The damned labor unions
What are labor unions useful for in a country with a socialist design? The question becomes increasingly important now that types of ownership other than state property coexist again in…
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Minnesota Orchestra returns to Cuba — 85 years later
The Minnesota Orchestra will perform two concerts in Cuba next month, becoming the first U.S. orchestra to give performances in Cuba since President Obama took steps to normalize…
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Caribbean baseball czar: This is the moment for Cuba
Though the arrival of Juan Francisco Puello had been announced, it still made headlines in Cuba. The president of the Federation of Caribbean Professional Baseball (CBPC), who attended…
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Wanted: Manager for journalists in Cuba
The Broadcasting Board of Governors is looking for a contractor to recruit, hire and manage a network of journalists throughout Cuba.
The contractor announcement states:
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Obama OKs removing Cuba from terrorism list
President Obama sent a message to congress today (Tuesday April 14) informing members that he plans to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List.
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The summit of the two Americas
Obama went to Panama to save the pan-American system, threatened by the exclusion of Cuba. What did fall into question was the ability of the pan-American system to bring together the…
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Castro on Obama: ‘An honest man’
Excerpts from speech delivered by President Raúl Castro at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City on Saturday.
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