Raul Castro in Uruguay for Inauguration of Tabare Vasquez
Cuban president Raul Castro arrived in Montevideo on Saturday afternoon to attend the inauguration of Tabare Vazquez of the Frente Amplio coalition as the next president of Uruguay.
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Cuban Delegation on Round Two of Talks with the USA
The process of restoring diplomatic relations between Cuba and the USA moved forward on Friday with the second round of talks towards the goal of opening embassies in the respective capitals in the not too distant future.
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US Official Upbeat on Friday’s Talks with Cuba
US Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Roberta S. Jacobson, called Friday’s talks with a high level Cuban delegation in Washington “productive and encouraging” as the two countries move forward in the process to restored diplomatic relations.
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Havana Weather (Feb.26 – Mar.4)
With the arrival of a mild cold front, there will be some rain on Friday in the west of the country, producing scattered showers until Saturday. Entering the following week, the days will be sunny and little probability of rainfall.
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US Billionaire Paris Hilton Visits Cuba
Paris Hilton, the billionaire heiress of the Hilton hotel empire, is visiting Cuba, according to a photograph she published today on social networks from Havana, reported dpa news.
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Mujica Fears a Left-wing Coup in Venezuela
The outgoing president of Uruguay, Jose Mujica, confessed that he fears a left-wing military coup in Venezuela, “and if it happens the defense of democracy will go to hell.”
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Cuba Prioritizes Exit from US Terrorism List
Cuban authorities said today they are awaiting the United States “answer” in the forthcoming negotiations to their demand to be taken off the US list of countries sponsoring terrorism, as a prerequisite for the restoration of bilateral diplomatic relations.
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Cuba’s Yoan Moncada Signs with Red Sox for $31.5 Million
Cuban baseball player Yoan Moncada received the largest bonus ever for the signing of an international amateur player for signing with the Boston Red Sox for a total of about US $30 million, said MLB.com on Monday.
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Cuban Dissidents Report over 200 Arrests
Cuban dissident sources reported today the arrest of more than 200 political opponents over the weekend on the Caribbean island, more than in the entire month of January.
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Raul Castro and Joe Biden to Uruguay for Inauguration on Sunday, Feb. 29th
Cuban President Raul Castro and US Vice-president Joe Biden are among the guests expected at the inauguration of President Tabare Vazquez this coming Sunday, Feb. 29, in Montevideo, Uruguay, reported dpa news.
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