France
Cuba Tourism Cooling Down Or Just Heating Up? June 17, 2013 9:39 PM
MIAMI (CBS4) — It appears tourism is down in Cuba as fewer visitors from the United States and southern Europe visit the country according to Cuba’s National… Continue reading
Posted on Tuesday, 06.18.13
Cuba cites drop in U.S., European arrivals as tourism sags BY JUAN O. TAMAYO JTAMAYO@ELNUEVOHERALD.COM
Cuba’s tourism arrivals shrank by nearly 5 percent in April compared to the same month last year, largely because of significant… Continue reading
Publicado el domingo, 06.16.13
La zafra azucarera en Cuba refleja la ineficiencia AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE
LA HABANA — La recién concluida zafra azucarera en Cuba quedó 11 por ciento por debajo de su plan previsto, debido a problemas de “organización”… Continue reading
Cuba tourism continues slide
CUBA STANDARD — Continuing a slide that began early this year, visitor numbers in April were 3.9 percent below those of April 2012, mainly due to weakness in European source markets, and a drop of visitors… Continue reading
Following is a summary of Cuba’s May tourist arrivals by country of origin, from the National Statistics Office in Havana:
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Transportes
Air France cumple este mes 15 años de vuelos directos París-La Habana Agencias | La Habana | 14 Jun 2013 – 7:35 pm.
Actualmente la compañía ha logrado ‘un incremento de la capacidad de 2 a 10 vuelos semanales’.… Continue reading
Publicado el viernes, 06.14.13
Funcionario cubano pide ‘quitar todos los frenos’ económicos Ismael Francisco / Associated Press Agence France Presse
LA HABANA — El vicepresidente Marino Murillo, artífice de las reformas económicas de Cuba, pidió este jueves a economistas locales… Continue reading
Publicado el miércoles, 06.12.13
Cuba autoriza a beisbolista Enríquez a fichar por club profesional de México Agence France Press
La Habana — El astro del béisbol cubano, Michel Enríquez, recibió autorización para fichar por un equipo profesional de la Liga… Continue reading
The Locomotive of Cuba’s Economy: Health Services Abroad June 10, 2013 FERNANDO RAVSBERG*
HAVANA TIMES — Contributing some US $5 billion to Cuba’s economy every year, the 40,000 Cuban health professionals currently offering medical services in 60 countries around… Continue reading
Cuba’s private eateries to compete in culinary festival AFP Saturday, Jun 08, 2013
HAVANA – Cuba’s privately-owned restaurants, the “paladares” that have proliferated under President Raul Castro’s economic reforms, will take part for the first time in Cuba’s biggest… Continue reading
Paris, June 4: Tribute to Imprisoned Writers / Angel Santiesteban Posted on June 4, 2013
Editor’s note: This post is in French and is only partially translated here.
Text of notice: In solidarity with the imprisoned Chinese writer Li Bifeng,… Continue reading
A specter is haunting Cuba
Analysis: Prosperity, once unthinkable in Cuba, looms as the largest threat to the Castro regime.
CARDENAS, Cuba — A specter is haunting Cuba: the specter of prosperity. This terrifies Cuban leaders.
“Prosperity” has an appealing… Continue reading
Prensa mundial observa límites en “apertura” a Internet
Destacan altos precios, vigilancia y ausencia de acceso desde el hogar. “Una ganga: trabajo una semana y me conecto una hora”. Martinoticias.com mayo 29, 2013
Medios internacionales reportaron la anunciada apertura de… Continue reading
Posted on Monday, 05.27.13 LATIN AMERICA
OAS silent in the face of threats to democracy BY CARL GERSHMAN
When the National Endowment for Democracy was created 30 years ago, the third wave of democratization was beginning to crest in Latin… Continue reading
Smuggling Satellite Dishes into Cuba May 20, 2013
Revisiting “Operation Surf” Tracey Eaton (alongthemalecon.com)
HAVANA TIMES — An Internet freedom activist linked to the smuggling of satellite dishes to Cuba said he wouldn’t feel safe going back to the island… Continue reading
Publicado el martes, 05.14.13
Buscan ampliar comercio estancado entre Cuba y Nicaragua Agence France Presse
LA HABANA — Una misión empresarial de Nicaragua exploraba en Cuba este lunes las vías para elevar el comercio bilateral, que permanece estancado en torno… Continue reading
Cuba Grants Prison Access on Own Terms First visit in years highlights lack of regular outside monitoring. By Yaremis Flores Marín – Latin America 8 May 13
When the Cuban authorities offered foreign journalists rare access to the prison system… Continue reading
USAID/Cuba, a Schizophrenic Policy May 7, 2013 By Tracey Eaton (alongthemalecon.blogspot.com)
HAVANA TIMES — If Washington’s policies toward Havana were a person, the poor soul would likely be confused, maybe even schizophrenic.
U.S. officials try to starve Cuba into submission… Continue reading
Cuba Challenges Australian Tobacco Rules By DAVID JOLLY Published: May 6, 2013
PARIS — Cuba is seeking to overturn Australia’s tough tobacco-labeling rules at the World Trade Organization, the trade body said Monday, the first time the Communist-controlled country has… Continue reading
Publicado el viernes, 05.03.13
ONG entrega millones a la agricultura cubana Agence France Presse
LA HABANA — La ONG Oxfam ha destinado en las últimas dos décadas unos $20 millones para desarrollar proyectos agrícolas en Cuba, que tiene un crónico… Continue reading
No freedom of speech in Cuba despite easier foreign travel-activist Source: Reuters – Wed, 1 May 2013 04:59 PM * Dissident among 19 Cubans allowed to leave so far * Says Havana controls media * Britain, Spain and U.S. call… Continue reading