El Salvador President Visits Cuba to Meet with Raul Castro
Salvadoran president Salvador Sanchez Ceren, arrived in Cuba on Tuesday for a two-day visit where he will meet with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro.
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My Son Was Murdered in Camaguey, Cuba
It is very hard for me to write these lines. I ask all mothers and fathers reading this to step into my shoes for a moment. Just for a minute, imagine it was your son who was stabbed to death on the street by four murderers who didn’t even know him, who didn’t even want to rob him or settle accounts with him.
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Irish Vote for Same Sex Marriage Blacked Out in Cuba
Ireland overwhelmingly voted on Friday to legalize homosexual marriage. Thus far, Cuba’s official media such as Cubadebate, Granma and Juventud Rebelde have not mentioned the vote. Despite efforts by Mariela Castro daughter of President Raul Castro, in favor of gay unions, Cuba’s leaders have always been against equal legal rights for all Cubans.
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US, Cuba Inch Closer to Opening Embassies, No Date Set
Negotiators from the USA and Cuba achieved “progress” today in the fourth round of negotiations this year between the two governments, but did not set a date for the opening of embassies in Washington and Havana.
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US-Cuba Negotiations Continue Friday
Negotiators from the United States and Cuba will continue talks on Friday in Washington towards the opening of embassies having achieved “progress” on the first day of the bilateral dialogue, announced the Cuban Foreign Ministry and the US State Department.
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Havana Weather for May 21-27
Temperatures will reach 33° C (93° F) on Tuesday, up from 30° C (86° F) at the beginning of the period.. The lows will remain stable around 24° C (75° F).
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Cuban & USA Reps Meet in Washington to Formalize the Reopening of Embassies
The fourth round of negotiations between the US and Cuba began today in Washington at the headquarters of the State Department, a meeting which could lead to the reopening of embassies in Washington and Havana, reported dpa news.
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Cuba Finally Finds a Bank to Handle Its Accounts in the USA
The Cuban Interests Section in Washington has finally found a bank, overcoming another obstacle to the resumption of bilateral relations with the United States, according to sources with the State Department, reported dpa.
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Havana Challenge Boats Arrive in Cuba
Sailboats and other vessels participating in the Havana Challenge regatta arrived to Cuba from Florida around noon on Tuesday in the area of the US Interests Section, soon to be the US Embassy. (14 photos)
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Cuban “Rafter” Elian González Wants to Visit USA
Elian Gonzalez, the 6-year-old rafter survivor who became the face of the confrontation between Cuba and the United States in 2000, said he wants to visit Miami, 15 years after his return to the island, reports ABC TV.
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