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Released Cuban 5 Member Threatened in US

A threat has been made against the life of Rene Gonzalez, one of the five Cuban intelligence operatives convicted in the US, reported Canadian journalist Jean Guy Allard today in an article published in the Granma newspaper.

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Economists Discuss Cooperatives in Cuba

The Eighth Conference on Accounting, Auditing and Finance, which is being held at the Havana Convention Center from July 2 to 5, today is discussing issues related to cooperatives, local development and social economy.

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Cuba Caravan Arrives in Seattle

One leg of the Cuba solidarity caravan of the Pastors for Peace organization finally arrived in Seattle, Washington, after having been hampered for two days by US authorities at the Canadian border.

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Victor Mesa to Manage Team Cuba vs USA

Victor Mesa will lead Cuba’s national baseball team when they bump up against the US university squad here in the capital from July 5 to 9, said Higinio Velez, the president of the National Baseball Federation on Monday.

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Cuban Parliament to Convene in July

Cuban deputies will meet in commissions beforehand to discuss “issues such as the updating of Cuba’s economic model, the energy situation, health care and education issues, and foreign policy.”

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Fire Festival Opens in Santiago de Cuba

The 32nd Caribbean “Fire Festival” celebrations begin on Tuesday in the eastern province of Santiago de Cuba with the participation of artists, intellectuals and groups carrying on the traditional folk cultures of more than 30 nations.

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Canadian Aid to Cuba Blocked at US Border

The 23rd Pastors for Peace Caravan to Cuba is rolling, but hit a road block on Sunday when US Customs refused to let the Canadian aid, which includes medical supplies, wheelchairs, educational supplies and sports equipment, enter the USA from Vancouver.

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Raul Castro Visits China & Vietnam

Cuban President Raul Castro left Havana on Sunday for an official visit in China and Vietnam, reports the Granma newspaper. This is Castro’s first official visit to China since assuming the presidency in 2008.

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