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Cuba Dissidents Off Rousseff’s Agenda

When Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff arrives in Cuba for an official visit next Tuesday a meeting with dissidents of the Castro government is not on her agenda.

Political Reform in Cuba, An Internal Matter

Cuba will hold an unprecedented conference this weekend of its political leadership, immersed in a deep economic reform program. Though generally viewed with skepticism and indifference, the meeting is also generating certain hopes for political reforms on the island.

Cuban Soccer Players Leave Team in Canada

Two Cuban soccer players absconded from their team on Tuesday during continental women’s Olympic qualifying matches taking place in Vancouver, Canada.

Cuban Art in Mexico

The exhibition “Traveling Without a Map: Cuban Art from the ‘80s,” with works by 53 artists from the island, was opened yesterday in a Mexican gallery, according to information from the Yucatan newspaper.

Cuban Cardinal Awarded Isabella Order

Cuban Cardinal Jaime Ortega Alamino was honored on Tuesday in the island’s capital city with the “Order of the Grand Cross of Isabel the Catholic,” awarded by the Spanish government.

Cuba to Host Int. Golf Tournament

The Fourth International Montecristo Cup Golf Tournament will take place from April 19–21 at Cuba’s Varadero beach resort, announced the organizers yesterday at a news conference.

Yoani Sanchez and Oswaldo Paya Proposed for Nobel Prize

The tiny Spanish political party Union Progreso y Democracia (UPyD) on Tuesday sent letters to the Norwegian Nobel Committee for Peace requesting Cuban dissidents Oswaldo Paya and Yoani Sanchez be included as official candidates for the award.

Cuban Pitcher Released from Hospital

Former All-Star pitcher Norge Luis Vera was discharged from the hospital today after having been admitted there a month ago in the eastern city of Santiago de Cuba. He continues to recuperate from an automobile accident.

Fidel Criticizes Spain in Villar Case

Former Cuban president Fidel Castro blasted the new Spanish government of Mariano Rajoy, just as the island’s official press has done following the case of a prisoner, Wilman Villar Mendoza, who reportedly died after a hunger strike.

Havana Weather for Jan. 26 – Feb. 1

The arrival of a cold front on late Friday afternoon will cause scattered showers and thunderstorms until Monday. Beginning then, the weather will began to improve. The maximum temperatures will fluctuate between 25°C (77°F) and 28°C (82°F), while the minimum temperatures will dip to around 18°C (64°F).