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Fidel, Raul & Chavez Talk Hours

Chavez met with both President Raul Castro and former President Fidel Castro. Venezuela is Cuba’s leading trade partner and the two countries have numerous joint venture and collaboration projects.

Chavez Visits Raul and Fidel Castro

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made an unannounced visit to Cuba early Friday on his way back from China. He told the press he plans to meet with both Fidel and Raul Castro to discuss the upcoming summit of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA), to take place on April 16 in Caracas.

Cuba Hovers over Americas Summit

As expectations build for the upcoming Americas Summit (April 17-19) in Trinidad and Tobago, it appears that the only country not invited may have the greatest presence. For many outspoken presidents improved relations with the US must start with a change in Washington’s time-worn Cuba policy. Read more

Fidel Castro Goes Daily

Whenever ex-President Fidel Castro goes a couple weeks without one of his newspaper columns, his adversaries in Miami start making celebration arrangements and while calm, concern prevails in Cuba. Now, without announcing any increase in frequency, the Cuban leader has published 26 columns in March-April, including 12 in the last 11 days.

Cuba Bomber Dilemma Deepens

Cuban-born exile Luis Posada Carriles will appear in court in El Paso, Texas on August 10 to face charges on several counts of immigration fraud and making false testimonies, as well as an unexpected charge for his connection to a string of hotel bombings in Cuba in 1997.

“It’s Time to Talk to Cuba”

Seven Democratic congress-persons from the U.S. concluded that it is possible to talk about any issue with Cuba and that “it is time” to do so, at the end of a five-day visit during which they met with both Raúl and Fidel Castro.

“All of us are convinced that President Castro would like normal relations,” said Barbara Lee, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus.

Easter Week Celebrations in Cuba

Thousands of faithful began celebrating Holy Week in Cuba, a religious festivity not included by the government as a holiday but which is commemorated with processions in the island’s dioceses.

Castro Chats with US House Members

Cuban President Raul Castro and representatives of the US Congressional Black Caucus met on Monday to talk about a possible evolution of bilateral relations under the Obama administration.

Chavez Calls Meeting Before Americas Summit

Representatives of the member countries of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) will meet in Caracas April 14 and 15, announced Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Chavez said the meeting will serve to agree on positions before the 5th Summit of the Americas, to be held in Trinidad and Tobago April 17-19.

Martin Luther King Tribute in Havana

A group of U.S. Democratic legislators paid tribute in the Cuban capital to Reverend Martin Luther King Jr., on the 41st anniversary of his murder in Memphis. The gathering took place in a park dedicated to King in the centrally located Havana district of Vedado, reported IPS.