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.
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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.
Read MoreChavez 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.
Read MoreNew 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.
Read MoreAmmonia Leak in Eastern Cuba
Two tons of ammonia escaped and the gas spread across a one square kilometer area of the eastern city of Guantanamo on Thursday following the rupture of pipes on a truck loaded with the gas.
Read MoreChavez Travels to Cuba for Surgery Today
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will arrive in Havana today to undergo additional surgery, probably the beginning of next week. Eight months ago he was here for the removal of a cancerous tumor in his pelvis.
Read MoreCuba’s Dayron Robles Wins 60-Meter Hurdles in Stockholm
Cuban track star Dayron Robles ascended to the throne on Thursday in the 60-meter hurdles at the indoor meet in Stockholm, after his principal rival, Chinese runner Liu Xiang, was disqualified for jumping the gun.
Read MoreWill US Senators Move Cuba on Allan Gross?
US Senators Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Richard Shelby (R-AL) dropped in on Cuba’s Raul Castro in Havana for a late night meeting on Thursday. The US media immediately speculated that the situation of imprisoned US citizen Allan Gross would be on the senators’ agenda
Read MoreChavez Gets OK For Cuba Operation
Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez was authorized today by the National Assembly (Congress) to leave the country for more than five days to undergo another operation in Cuba for a tumor, which he himself said could be malignant. Optimism and concern is expressed by his supporters.
Read MoreFifty-three Injured in Holguin Truck Accident
A traffic accident that occurred on Wednesday in the northeastern province of Holguin left a toll of 53 people injured, reported the local media.
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