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Another showdown over Cuba travel likely
The U.S. Congress is presently in its annual August recess. Before it recessed, the House Appropriations Committee passed an amendment that would dramatically curtail legal U.S. Cuba…
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Roberto Fonseca plays Cuba
It is by now commonplace for Cuban musician Roberto Fonseca and his group, Temperamento, to fill the spaces where they appear - both in Havana and around the world.
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Cuba opens second solar farm of 2013
Cuba inaugurated a 5,200-panel solar farm in the central city of Santa Clara last week, the second such facility installed this year on the island. Five more solar farms are to begin…
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‘Everything, ‘ceptin’ an AKA or a tank’
The street vendors in Cuba's commercial underworld are experts at reading gestures and faces: "What do you need? We have everything. Just ask," he invited, allowing my friend to state…
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Industriales: A force for Cuban unity (+Photos +Video)
Progreso Weekly columnist Yadira Escobar offers her impressions of who was at Miami International Airport to witness the arrival of 10 Cuban baseball players from Havana.
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Will the Industriales find a place to play in Miami?
A group of 10 retired former Industriales baseball players arrived in Miami late Sunday night from Havana. As former members of Cuba’s most famous baseball team, they are here to…
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Fidel turns 87
Today Fidel might comment on contemporary matters but does not enunciate or make policy. He maneuvered well into a transition without upheaval or trauma.
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Cuba awards Medal of Solidarity to Saul Landau
The Cuban Institute of Friendship With Peoples awarded its Medal of Solidarity to Saul Landau, U.S. filmmaker, writer and academician.
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Industriales arrive in Miami
In its continuing coverage of the unprecedented Industriales visit to Miami, Progreso Weekly columnist Yadira Escobar visited Miami International Airport Sunday (August 11) night to…
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Industriales in Miami: Just baseball
There will be two games: one between former Industralistas living outside Cuba and the Havana visitors; the other, between all "the blues" and a selection of players from other…
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