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Louis A. Pérez Jr.: In search of the enigma of being Cuban
HAVANA - This time I did not miss the opportunity to meet Louis A. Pérez Jr. (New York, 1943), whose investigative work of more than 30 years has been recently released to the Cuban…
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Mexico suspends Global Air operations
The General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Mexico decided this week to temporarily suspend Global Air while conducting investigations into last Friday's plane crash in Havana.
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One of three survivors of the Havana plane crash dies
HAVANA - Grettel Landrove, 23, one of the three survivors of the April 19 air disaster died at 3:45 on Monday (May 21) afternoon. The news was made public during the 8 p.m. Cuban TV…
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It exploded in every Cuban home
A Boeing 737-201 crashed at 12:08 p.m on Friday, shortly after taking off from Havana. Three women were pulled alive from the wreckage, and are in critical condition. The plane, which…
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EU, Cuba build ties in face of U.S. pressure
The EU and Cuba are to sign a renewable energy deal next week, a step towards normalizing relations in defiance of Washington's continuing hardline stance on Havana.
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U.S. trade embargo has cost Cuba $130 billion, U.N. says
A United Nations agency said on Tuesday an “unjust” U.S. financial and trade embargo on Cuba had cost the country’s economy $130 billion over nearly six decades.
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Cuba condemns U.S. aggression
In declarations made on television, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, the Foreign Ministry's director general for the U.S., condemned a speech given by V.P. Mike Pence stating that the United…
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Non-agricultural cooperatives: What the experts say
What some also call urban cooperatives were born without being recognized in the Constitution of the Republic. On the other hand, a history of advances and failures in agricultural…
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First steps from an on-line government site in Centro Habana
The brand new Centro Habana government portal invites citizens to share comments, news, complaints or problems about life in the municipality. It is the result of the Enredes project,…
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Continuity or continuism?
Continuity has to do with pursuing the just aspirations of a better country where everyone can enjoy an opportunity to develop their talents. It should not be confused with…
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