The military coup that overthrew Honduran President Manuel Manuel Zelaya nine days ago erased Michael Jackson’s surprising death from the news across almost the entire continent. Politcal analyst Maria Lopez Vigil notes, “It won’t be easy for Zelaya to regain control or for Micheletti to give it up.”
Read MoreBy Jim Lobe* HAVANA TIMES, July 6 (IPS) — After Sunday’s aborted effort by exiled Honduran President Manuel Zelaya to
Read MoreSmack in the midst of the Rotterdam World Port Tournament, a major story has broken in Cuba this weekend with the announcement that Lourdes Gourriel will return to his old post as manager of the Sancti Spíritus Gallos for the coming National Series season.
Read MoreThe mainstream North American baseball press has paid only fleeting attention to this week’s Rotterdam-based World Port Tournament. The one seemingly all-encompassing headline story for media outlets was the departure from the Cuban squad of coveted big league prospect Aroldis Chapman.
Read MoreThe provisional government that took power in Honduras after a military coup a week ago closed the airport to all traffic Monday after clashes between the military and supporters of ousted President Manuel Zelaya left at least two people dead and 11 injured on Sunday.
Read MoreA delegation of 30 teachers from the United States will travel to Cuba on July 19, reported the California-based Ventura County Star on Monday. Cuba is off-bounds for most US citizens due to a decades old travel ban.
Read MoreSpecialists from Cuba and some 25 nations will discuss the planet’s most urgent environmental problems during the 7th International Convention on the Environment and Development that begins today in the island’s capital. The forum continues through Friday July 10, reported IPS.
Read MoreWith the Honduran army opening fire on demonstrators with tear gas and live bullets, and placing obstacles on the runway, deposed President Manuel Zelaya was unable to land in Tegucigalpa on Sunday afternoon and attempt a return to his post as the country’s constitutional leader.
Read MoreCuba surprised Russia with a 3-0 sweep in only one hour and nineteen minutes on Sunday to emerge alone in first place in Group C of the World Volleyball League.
Read MoreCuba won its fourth straight Port Cities Baseball Tournament game on Sunday defeating the host Holland 10-6. Yaumier Sanchez went five innings allowing two runs to get the win.
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