The final game of the 2009 World Cup that most Cubans want to see would be a rematch between their squad and the 2007 champion team USA that defeated them. On Thursday the two group leaders meet in a third round game that will possibly get repeated on Sunday for the title.
Read MoreThousands of Hondurans flocked to businesses in the capital Wednesday to stock up on food and gas after the de facto government temporarily lifted the curfew in place since ousted President Manuel Zelaya surreptitiously returned to the country on Monday.
Read MoreThe Cuban press continues to keep a close watch on events taking place in Honduras. Since the coup on June 28 that ousted President Manuel Zelaya, Cuban authorities have called it a dangerous return to the era of military dictatorships that swept Central and South America. President Zelaya is held up at the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, surrounded by the military that have imposed a state of siege and sent tanks out onto the streets to try and disband supporters of the deposed leader.
Read MoreFormer Cuban President Fidel Castro had words of praise for US President Obama on Tuesday for “having the courage of no other US president to say” what he did about the need to act to detain climate change. Obama spoke on the eve of the UN General Assembly meeting.
Read MoreOusted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Tuesday that he returned to his country to engage in dialogue to resolve the political crisis triggered by the June 28 coup d’etat, but that the de facto government responded with tear gas and rubber bullets against his supporters.
Read MoreColombian singer Juanes returned to his home in Miami and said he was happy to have contributed to the reconciliation between the Cuban exile community and those who live in the island.
Read MoreOusted President Manuel Zelaya snuck back into Honduras and took refuge Monday in the Brazilian embassy in the capital with the aim of returning to power by means of mass demonstrations and a general strike led by the National Resistance Front Against the Coup d’Etat.
Read MoreThe Peace Without Borders mega concert began on time at 2:00 p.m. in Havana with the group of Puerto Rican singer Olga Tañon. Hundreds of thousands of Cubans turned out under a blazing sun. At 4:45 p.m. Cuban time the Orishas band is on the stage at the Plaza of the Revolution.
Read MoreSpanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation Miguel Angel Moratinos will visit Cuba before the end of 2009, reported IPS. Moratinos’ agenda will include talks on President Luis Rodríguez Zapatero’s possible visit to the island.
Read MoreYosvany Peraza (DH) smashed a three-run double in the third inning and Yulieski Gonzalez allowed only four hits in 7.1 innings to lead Cuba to a 5-3 win over The Netherlands in their final game of Round Two of the World Baseball Cup being played at venues in Holland and Italy. Seven of the eight quarterfinal slots are already decided. These include Cuba, The Netherlands, Puerto Rico, USA, Chinese Taipei, Australia and Canada. The final position will be decided on Sunday among Nicaragua, Venezuela, South Korea and Spain, all tied with identical 2-4 records.
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