Monthly Archives: April 2006
Police repress independent librarian
PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba – April 25 (Rafael Ferro, Abdala Press / www.cubanet.org) – Abigail Ortega Beltrán was detained by forces of the Cuban political police on the main street of this city and was taken… Continue reading
Dr. Oscar Elías Biscet’s health is deteriorating
YAGUAJAY, Cuba, April 19 (José Luis Vivanco Solano / Villa Blanca Press / www.cubanet.org) – Dr. Oscar Elías Biscet González, incarcerated in Combinado del Este Prison in Havana, is showing a very noticeable… Continue reading
Customs inspectors shake down Cuban visitors
LA HABANA, Cuba – April 24 (Hugo Araña / www.cubanet.org) – Cubans who live abroad arriving at Havana’s international airport are the preferred target of customs inspectors who solicit bribes to smooth their way.… Continue reading
Two policemen tried for soliciting and accepting bribes
MATANZAS, Cuba – April 19 (Hugo Araña, Agencia Línea Sur Press / www.cubanet.org) – Two patrol officers were tried and found guilty of corruption after the police internal affairs department learned they… Continue reading
FROM CUBAWomen’s organization denounces violence against women
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba – April 26 (Virgilio Delat, APLO / www.cubanet.org) – Sixteen women were murdered and 20 others were left wounded in 2005 alone in the municipality of Palma Soriano, a… Continue reading
Detenido Opositor2006-04-29
Por ser acusado de poner un cartel de grandes proporciones, donde se leía las frases de “Abajo Fidel” y “Libertad para los 75 y los otros presos”, se encuentra detenido Ricardo Filgueira Fajardo, desde la tarde de… Continue reading
Comunicado de Prensa de Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas, Líder del Movimiento Cristiano Liberación (También en inglés)2006-04-29
Señoras y Señores,
A continuación encontrarán un comunicado de prensa de Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas, líder del Movimiento Cristiano Liberación (MCL) y del Proyecto Varela y… Continue reading
Saturday, April 29, 2006 · Last updated 3:34 a.m. PT
Bolivia, Cuba, Venezuela in trade talksBy ANITA SNOWASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
HAVANA — Bolivian President Evo Morales joined Fidel Castro of Cuba and Hugo Chavez of Venezuela in Havana for… Continue reading
April 28, 2006, 7:45PM
Cuba’s Communist Party Expels MemberBy ANITA SNOW Associated Press Writer© 2006 The Associated Press
HAVANA — Cuba’s Communist Party leadership said Friday it has expelled one of its younger Politburo members for repeatedly failing to overcome… Continue reading
Cuba sacks top government memberBy Stephen GibbsBBC News, Havana
A once high-flying official has been sacked from the Cuban government, accused of arrogance, dishonesty and the abuse of power.
Juan Carlos Robinson was one of 24 members of the Politburo… Continue reading
Posted on Fri, Apr. 28, 2006
Senate bill would block Cuba from drilling near Florida KeysBY WILLIAM E. GIBSONSouth Florida Sun-Sentinel
WASHINGTON – As part of a campaign to fend off energy production near the coast of Florida, U.S. Sen.… Continue reading
Posted on Sat, Apr. 29, 2006
POLITICSWashington: Cuba, Venezuela not helping in war on terrorismA State Department report blasted Cuba and Venezuela for not cooperating in the war on terrorism.BY PABLO BACHELETpbachelet@MiamiHerald.com
WASHINGTON – The State Department on Friday blasted… Continue reading
Tehran: 23:58 2006/04/28Pars Wagon to export 650 train carriages to Cuba, Sudan
TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – Pars Wagon Company is going to design and build 1,400 passenger and freight train carriages this year, 650 of the wagons will be… Continue reading
CUBA-NIQUELInauguran en Cuba obra ingeniería para transporte de níquelFecha: 28/4/2006 Fuente : EFE
La Habana, 28 abr (EFECOM).- Especialistas cubanos y alemanes han puesto en marcha un transportador de mineral de níquel y cobalto en las montañas de Pinares de… Continue reading
Posted on Sat, Apr. 29, 2006
Venezuela reemplaza a la URSS en CubaCARMELO MESA LAGO
La principal bonanza externa para Cuba en el último quinquenio ha sido el apoyo importante, creciente y en gran medida gratuito del presidente Chávez a… Continue reading
Posted on Sat, Apr. 29, 2006
Apoyan propuesta contra perforaciones de CubaLESLEY CLARK / The Miami HeraldWASHINGTON
Los esfuerzos del senador demócrata Bill Nelson por impedir que Cuba perfore en busca de petróleo cerca de las costas de la Florida… Continue reading
Posted on Sat, Apr. 29, 2006
Piden al mundo más firmeza contra la represión castristaAgence France PresseLA HABANA
La concertación opositora Todos Unidos llamó ayer a la comunidad internacional a que exija ”con firmeza” que se detenga la represión en… Continue reading
Posted on Sat, Apr. 29, 2006
Crean alianza Castro, Chávez y MoralesISABEL SANCHEZ / AFPLA HABANA
Los presidentes de Venezuela, Hugo Chávez, y de Bolivia, Evo Morales, se reúnen hoy con su colega cubano Fidel Castro, para… Continue reading