Monthly Archives: October 2008
In Cuba, Hurricanes Force Raul Castro's Hand
New America Media, News report, Louis E.V. Nevaer, Posted: Oct 17, 2008Review it on NewsTrust
Editor's note: Cuba has suddenly changed its mind and agreed to acceptforeign aid as it faces mass… Continue reading
Document – Cuba: Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review: Fourthsession of the UPR Working Group of the Human Rights Council, February 2009
8 September 2008 Publicamnesty internationalCuba
Submission to the UN Universal Periodic Review
Fourth session of the UPR… Continue reading
German Fanz demoted as Cuba coachReutersMonday October 13 2008
HAVANA, Oct 13 (Reuters) – German Reinhold Fanz has been demoted ascoach of Cuba, a soccer official said on Monday, after his side lost 6-1to the U.S. at the weekend and… Continue reading
Villas and apartments for sale in Cuba
One of the first opportunities for foreigners to own a property in Cubawill launch this yearTuesday, 14 October 2008
One of the first opportunities for foreigners to own property in Cuba isjust around… Continue reading
Is Fidel Castro seriously an obsessive blogger?03:38 PM PT, Oct 13 2008
Last week, Tina Brown's news and culture site, The Daily Beast, featureda scoopy piece called "Fidel the Blogger," which explored theastonishing premise that Cuba's jefe emeritus has… Continue reading
Doctors-in-waiting … Cuban medical graduates continue to wait onregistration – Part II
Tuesday October 14 2008
he doctors a bit of a tap on the wrist, Dr. Benjamin also expressed hisdispleasure at not only the treatment of these doctors, but… Continue reading
Posted on Tuesday, 10.14.08
CUBAN DEFECTORCuban soccer defector: Freedom worth the riskAfter Cuban soccer player Reinier Alcantara left the team hotel inWashington, D.C., he ran as fast as he could and with the little Englishhe knew told a cab driver… Continue reading
Posted on Tuesday, 10.14.08
Cuba names new vice president of cabinetAssociated Press
HAVANA — An official with decades of experience in internationalcommerce has been named a vice president of Cuba's Cabinet to overseethe foreign trade and foreign investment ministries.
The… Continue reading
Posted on Tuesday, 10.14.08
Spain: PM accepts invitation to visit CubaBy JORGE SAINZAssociated Press Writer
MADRID, Spain — The prime minister of Spain, which played a key role inpersuading the European Union to lift diplomatic sanctions against Cuba,has accepted… Continue reading
Posted on Tuesday, 10.14.08
What will Chávez do without Castro?BY CARLOS ALBERTO MONTANERwww.firmaspress.com
Hugo Chávez has just declared that Fidel Castro is his father. He saysthat Castro phones him constantly and tells him what to do. Chávez obeyshim solicitously,… Continue reading
Zapatero anuncia crédito a Cuba por valor de 100 millones de euros
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MADRID (AP) – El gobierno español anunció el martes que abrirá una líneade crédito de hasta 100 millones de euros (casi 137 millones de… Continue reading
España tiende la mano a CubaMoratinos anuncia una ayuda de 24,5 millones de euros para lareconstrucción tras el paso de dos huracanes.- Zapatero, viajará a laisla en 2009
AGENCIAS – Madrid – 14/10/2008
El Gobierno español ha ofrecido hoy… Continue reading
España aceptó pedido de Cuba de reestructuración de la deuda
14 de Octubre de 2008, 11:45am ETMADRID, 14 Oct 2008 (AFP) -
El gobierno español aceptó el pedido de las autoridades cubanas dereestructuración de la deuda que la isla contrajo… Continue reading
En situación extrema
Frank Correa
LA HABANA, Cuba, octubre (www.cubanet.org) – Hace una semana, en PalmaSoriano, municipio de la provincia Santiago de Cuba, fue apedreada lavivienda del jefe del gobierno por un grupo de personas que fuecatalogado… Continue reading
Freixenet de España instalará sucursal en Cuba
La Habana, 14 oct (PL) La conocida marca de vinos espumosos españolesFreixenet abrirá en Cuba este año una sucursal, luego de estar presentessus productos más de 20 años en el turismo de la… Continue reading
Violencia contra transporte público
LA HABANA, Cuba, 14 de octubre (Lucas Garve, Fundación por la Libertadde Expresión / www.cubanet.org) – La violencia callejera se ha volcadocontra los ómnibus que circulan por la capital cubana, y en los últimosnueve meses… Continue reading
El golpe de los huracanesLa Aduana flexibiliza la entrada de alimentos al país
El gobierno está permitiendo el ingreso de productos en conserva, peroen ningún caso carnes, quesos, frutas frescas, ni semillas.
Michel Suárez, Madrid | 14/10/2008
La Aduana General… Continue reading
Pérez Roque: No habrá reformas que se salgan de la línea trazada por el régimen
Lejos de referirse a la posibilidad de excarcelaciones de presos políticos, el canciller dijo que en la Isla 'no hay nadie preso por pensar distinto'.… Continue reading