Monthly Archives: July 2008
Cubans Hear Nothing Radical In Raul Castro Speechby Jason BeaubienJason Beaubien/NPR
"Here, there's only one line. There's no change. Here we have onerevolutionary life. There's no change."
Eduardo, a Cuban in the audience for Raul Castro's speech
Weekend Edition Sunday,… Continue reading
Raul Castro warns Cubans to prepare for economic downturn
Cubans have been warned to prepare for tough times ahead as the islandbecomes the latest victim of the global economic downturn.By Fiona GovanLast Updated: 3:06PM BST 27 Jul 2008
President Raul… Continue reading
News AmericasCuba leader makes cautious speech
Raul Castro, Cuba's president, has made a keynote speech as part ofcelebrations to mark 55 years since the communist government took powerin the country.
But Castro did not unveil any dramatic economic… Continue reading
Cuba hopes to enjoy more fruits of its own labor
A campaign to reduce the country's dependence on imported food isencouraging Cubans to grow their own.By CAROL J. WILLIAMS, Los Angeles TimesALTAHABANA, CUBA
Speckled chickens in Geraldo Pinera's garden will… Continue reading
Castro silent on hoped-for reformsLast Modified: 27 Jul 2008Source: PA News
President Raul Castro has warned Washington that Cuba will stay focusedon defence regardless of who wins November's presidential election.
But he failed to announce more changes to the Communist… Continue reading
Blimp surveys for smugglers in Florida Straits9 hours ago
MIAMI (AFP) — A mainstay at sporting events and rock concerts, anairship once used to survey mass revelry on land is currently scanningthe open waters of the Florida straits for drug… Continue reading
Florida Travel Agents Fight Higher Bond on Cuba TripsBy CARMEN GENTILEPublished: July 27, 2008
MIAMI — Teresa Aral, a travel agent in South Florida, was greatly relieved after learning she did not have to pay the state a quarter of… Continue reading
Cuban leader warns of austerity
Cuban President Raul Castro has warned that Cubans must be prepared for the consequences of the current global economic crisis.
He said that developing countries had already felt the effects of rising fuel and food… Continue reading
Raul Castro fails to announce reforms in CubaPosted on Sun, Jul. 27, 2008By WILL WEISSERTAssociated Press Writer
SANTIAGO, Cuba –President Raul Castro warned Washington that Cuba would keep its defenses up no matter who wins November's U.S. presidential election,… Continue reading
CUBA | REVOLUTION DAY
Castro: Defense is priorityFor Cuba's Revolution Day, President Raúl Castro returned to the site that was the birthplace of the revolution led by his brother, Fidel.Posted on Sun, Jul. 27, 2008By WILL WEISSERTAssociated Press
SANTIAGO, Cuba… Continue reading
THE OPPENHEIMER REPORTU.S.-Cuba tourism could shake up regionPosted on Sun, Jul. 27, 2008BY ANDRES OPPENHEIMERaoppenheimer@MiamiHerald.com
For years, I have thought that Mexico and most Caribbean countries want Cuba to remain a dictatorship subject to U.S. travel sanctions for as long… Continue reading
Be ready for tough times, Raul Castro tells CubaBy Ray Sanchez | Sun-Sentinel.com Havana Bureau9:25 PM EDT, July 26, 2008
SANTIAGO DE CUBA – Returning to the birthplace of the Cuban revolution for the island's biggest political event, President Raul… Continue reading
Publicado el domingo 27 de julio del 2008
El rol del turismo en la política hacia Cuba
Durante años he creído que México y la mayoría de los países del Caribe no tienen el menor apuro en que Cuba deje… Continue reading
Publicado el domingo 27 de julio del 2008
CRONICA DE DOMINGO
El hombre que retrató el fracasoRAUL RIVERO
Madrid — No importa que el almanaque les cambie el nombre y que uno sea lluvioso y el otro traiga un sol… Continue reading
Publicado el domingo 27 de julio del 2008
La invasión y sus símbolosRAFAEL ROJAS
La historiografía oficial cubana ha hecho del paralelo entre la invasión de Máximo Gómez y Antonio Maceo al Occidente de la isla, en 1896, y la… Continue reading
Publicado el sábado 26 de julio del 2008
Raúl Castro ofrece pocas promesas para el futuroWILFREDO CANCIO ISLAEl Nuevo Herald
SANTIAGO, Cuba –En un discurso de exaltación histórica y escasas promesas para el futuro, el gobernante Raúl Castro dijo que… Continue reading
domingo 27 de julio de 2008
Advierte el presidente Raúl Castro que se avecina una época de austeridad en Cuba
- Recuerdan el asalto al cuartel Moncada, el primer hecho de armas de la revoluciónAdvierte el presidente Raúl Castro que… Continue reading
Cuba se prepara militarmente gane quien gane presidencia de EEUU: Raúl26 de julio de 2008, 09:12 PM
SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AFP) – El gobernante Raúl Castro afirmó este sábado que Cuba continuará preparando su defensa militar independientemente del resultado… Continue reading