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Treasury, Commerce, and State implement changes to the Cuba sanctions rules
The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Wednesday issued amendments that implement President Trump’s June 2017 National Security presidential memorandum strengthening the policy of the…
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The Cuban economy: Buying abroad
After decades of trying to replace imports, Cuba remains highly dependent on them. Imports provide most of what Cuba needs to stay afloat. The goods brought in by ordinary citizens are…
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The habit of power: Weinstein, Trump, et al.
In the real world of twenty-first century America, the people who are really entitled and who act like they know it are the powerful and rich. This leads many to acquire the habit of…
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Gurriel and the Cuban flag
At the end of the last game of the World Series of baseball, an unexpected act occurred: Astros' player Yulieski Gurriel celebrated his team's victory by draping a Cuban flag around his…
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Cuba highlights air security for high tourism season amid U.S. pressure
Cuba said it will guarantee air security for travelers flying to and from the Caribbean nation, to be prepared for its high tourist season which lasts from November to April. The…
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It’s Mueller time! (Video)
This is for all those out there who cannot wait for the season ending of the gripping dumpster fire of a political shit show that is the current U.S. administration.
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Cuba seeks to increase trade, join China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Cuba seeks to increase trade with China and join the Belt and Road Initiative as a possible "regional node" for this plan to spread throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, the…
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191-2 UN vote condemning blockade; Cuba’s foreign minister calls U.S. ambassador ‘disrespectful’
As expected the General Assembly of the United Nations voted 191-2 condemning the United States embargo against Cuba. The only votes against were from the U.S. and Israel. Acknowledging…
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The weekend news was good, but the Cuban passport is still way too expensive
During the 4th Meeting of Cubans Residing in the U.S., Bruno Rodríguez announced that certain changes had been approved that dealt directly with Cubans who had migrated. His…
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What really drives the opioid epidemic
The opioid epidemic is a real crisis, not a product of public hysteria or media hype. Currently, about 50,000 Americans die each year from overdoses, and there are two million Americans…
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