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Cuban Swimmer Sets 5 Records in USA

Cuban-born swimmer Rafael Castillo, whose is a left leg and left arm amputee, won four gold medals and set five national records this weekend at the 2012 Jimi Flowers Classic in Colorado Springs, USA.

Cuban-American William Levy on “Dancing with the Stars”

The famous Cuban-American actor William Levy will debut on March 19 on the dance show US television program “Dancing with the Stars”.

US Scholarship Awarded To Cuban Scientific Project

A Cuban scientist working in Cayo Coco, Cuba, received the 2012 Pew Fellowship for Marine Conservation from the New York-based Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).

Cuba: Chavez Out of Surgery, Stable

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez was stable and beginning his recovery after being operated on in Havana on Monday to remove a lesion in the same place he had a large tumor removed last June.

Elimination of EU’s ‘Common Position’ Against Cuba Demanded

Deputies of the European United Left/Nordic Green Left European Parliamentary Group in France demanded the elimination of the European Union’s (EU) “Common Position.

Colloquium on Cuban Reggaeton Held

Social problems linked to Cuban reggaeton were discussed on Saturday in the capital in a symposium organized by social groups affiliated with non-governmental organization “the Critical Observatory Network” (OC).

Cuba Gov. Re-Blasts Yoani Sanchez

The leading Cuban government website, Cubadebate.cu, unleashed a front page attack on blogger Yoani Sanchez on Sunday with an article accusing her of working for the enemy (USA) for pay.

Tracking Cuba’s Ball Players in MLB

Despite the politics and other difficulties involved, numerous Cuban baseball stars and prospects have found their way to signing contracts with US Major League Baseball teams and are currently at the top level or in the Minor Leagues.

Chavez Lands in Cuba for Procedure

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez arrived in Cuba on Friday night in preparation for a new surgery to remove a tumor – possibly cancerous – in the coming days.

New Book on Hemingway in Cuba

Cuban writer Enrique Cirules confirmed on Thursday from the city of Cienfuegos that he is working on a new book, Hemingway, ese desconocido (Hemingway, The unknown man), his third work dedicated to the American author.