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Jimmy Carter Describes his Cuba Visit

Ex-president James Carter said he would report to the Obama administration on his recent three day trip to Cuba. Now he issued a public report on his time in Havana as a guest of the Cuban government. The following is the complete report as published on the Carter Center website.

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Cuba Prov. Gov. Resigns in Corruption Case

At least two government officials in the central province of Sancti Spíritus will be tried for abuse of power and embezzlement of state resources, which made Diana María Companioni resign from her post as president of the province’s government.

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Posada Trial News End

The final arguments in the trial against self-confessed terrorist Luis Posada Cariiles are expected to be presented in the next few days, before the jury begins its deliberations on the case, reported IPS. This stage of the proceedings has already lasted 13 weeks, during which more than 30 persons have testified.

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Ciego de Avila Last Cuba Semis Qualifier

Ciego de Avila won a tense 1-0 pitching duel Sunday afternoon with Villa Clara to move on to the semifinals of Cuba’s Eastern Division baseball playoffs against Granma. In the West, Cienfuegos will clash with Pinar del Rio.

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Sen. Kerry Demands Review of Cuba Funds

US Democratic Senator John Kerry demanded a full review of the financing of the Cuban opposition, which this year will reach 20 million dollars. Kerry believes there is no evidence on the effectiveness of the programs for the promotion of democracy in Cuba.

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Cuba’s Beaches Suffers from Erosion

Ninety per cent of Cuban beaches show signs of erosion, caused mainly by human action and natural phenomena like hurricanes, according to a study carried out by the Institute of Oceanography. The Cuban archipelago has 400 beaches.

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Venezuela Incinerates Cuban Medicines

Venezuela incinerated more than 566 tons of Cuban medicines that had been imported by the South American country without taking into account the needs of its healthcare system or the expiration date, Venezuela’ Comptroller’s Office said in a report handed over to the National Assembly. The island maintains a strong presence in that nation’s healthcare centers as part of the alliance between Caracas and Havana.

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Cuba to report on oil prospecting in Gulf of Mexico

HAVANA TIMES, April 1 – Cuba will present the current situation of oil prospecting on the island, especially in the Gulf of Mexico, during the Oil and Gas Congress previewed as part of the Convention on Earth Sciences, which will begin next Monday in Havana.

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