Month: October 2012

Cuba Ups Price for its Doctors in Namibia

The Namibian government and the Cuban government agency that administers Cuban medical services abroad are currently negotiating over a new contract for those services, which could cost the African nation more than 50 percent more than under the current agreement.

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Cuba and China to Eliminate Tariffs

The governments of Cuba and China will gradually eliminate tariffs on their products, from what was learned at the recently concluded 25th Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Relations, held in Havana.

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More Cholera in Eastern Cuba

Cuban health authorities acknowledged last week a new outbreak of cholera in the eastern province of Granma, with nine confirmed cases, reported the Café Fuerte website from information from public television in that province.

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‘Anti-Capitalism’ That Falls Short

The little expression “anti-capitalist” is very much in vogue today “We’re anti-capitalists.” Our position is “anti-capitalist.” Our revolutionary program is “anti-capitalist.” “Down with the capitalist enemy.” “Death to the capitalists.” This is how many people express themselves. Yet reading and listening to some of these “anti-capitalists,” I’m amazed to find that they defend state capitalism.

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Venezuela Opposition Candidate Closes Campaign

Directing their message at President Chavez, opposition crowds chanted “you’ve got one week left” and “you can smell and feel Capriles as president.” The event was the closing in Caracas of the campaign of opposition candidate Henrique Capriles. Chavez will close his campaign on Thursday. (72 photos)

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