Cuba
Castro reports progress, criticizes religious discrimination
August 5, 2011Raul Castro gave a generally upbeat report on economic and other progress, but sharply criticized the tendency of some officials to allow old habits to become obstacles to change.
Read moreHeading for Havana
August 3, 2011These days, you need not brave the sharks that populate the Straits of Florida to visit Cuba.
Read moreCuba and Venezuela shape new generation of “Revolutionary Doctors”
July 28, 2011Brouwer traces the evolution of Cuba's health system that has led to Cuban-Venezuelan collaboration in providing health care for their people and medical assistance throughout the world.
Read moreGOP-dominated House votes to defund Organization of American States
July 25, 2011In another fit of lunacy, the Republican House Committee on Foreign Relations voted to cancel the payment of dues to the Organization of American States.
Read moreObama threatens veto of tighter curbs on Cuba travel
July 18, 2011President Obama has threatened a veto of a House bill if it includes tightened restrictions on Cuban-American travel and aid to Cuba.
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