Cuba
Cyclists to ride for the Cuban 5 in Italy
April 30, 2013On May 5, there will be a 40-mile bike ride through various towns around the Lake Como area in northern Italy as part of the worldwide movement calling for the release of "The Cuban Five."
Read moreJay-Z’s Open Letter: A call to open travel and trade with Cuba
April 16, 2013The Carters' (Jay-Z's given name is Shawn Carter) recent trip has turned into a source of discussion, with people from all walks of life offering opinions.
Read moreThe Cuban Revolution began in 1959
April 8, 2013One thing is apparent to anyone who has studied Cuban society as Esteban Morales has: the subject of racism is far from "taboo" in Cuba.
Read moreU. S. intervention in Cuba remains intense
March 26, 2013A new GAO report reveals that monies directed at changing Cuba's government increased sharply after 2004, the George W. Bush administration, and have remained high during the Obama administration.
Read moreCuban 5 wives meet with UN human rights chief
March 14, 2013Adriana Perez, wife of Gerardo Hernandez, and Olga Salanueva, wife of Rene Gonzalez, requested UN intervention on human rights grounds to be able to visit their husbands (two of the five imprisoned Cubans known collectively as...
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