Controversy in Peru over Cuban Doctors
The presence of a group of Cuban doctors in Peru, where they allegedly practice without the necessary permits, has generated an outcry from local physicians, reported EFE.
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Cuba Buys Less Food and More Medicines from the USA
Sales of food products from US companies to Cuba continued to plummet in 2013 declining to $348.7 million dollars, but there was a significant increase in US exports of medicines and medical equipment to the island.
Read MorePinar Stops Matanzas 12-5, Series Tied
Game two between Pinar del Rio and Matanzas ended very different than it started. In the bottom of the first inning Matanzas came out swinging, knocked out Pinar starter Julio A. Martínez and scored five times. The home town fans went wild, sensing a 2-0 series lead.
Read MoreHavana Weather for April 10-16
This week we will have good weather. Only isolated showers are forecast for Sunday and Monday. The temperature will be warmer than last week, coupled with higher humidity.
Read MoreMatanzas-Pinar Game Two Reset for Tonight at 7:15 p.m.
Game two of the Cuban baseball championship series between Matanzas and Pinar del Rio was rained out on Tuesday in the third inning and will be replayed from the start on Wednesday. Matanzas took the opener on Monday 5-3 in the best of seven series.
Read MoreCuba Gov. Reacts in Case of Alan Gross
On Wednesday morning the government of Cuba expressed concern about the situation presented by the hunger strike started last week by Alan Gross, a USAID subcontractor jailed in Cuba since December 2009.
Read MoreWill Cuba and Obama Let Alan Gross Die?
The attorney of US agent Alan Gross, the USAID subcontractor serving a 15-year sentence in Cuba for national security violations, said Tuesday that his 64-year-old client would continue his hunger strike “as long as necessary.”
Read MoreVenezuela: Ice Breaking Meeting between Government and Opposition
The president of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, met with a delegation of the opposition Mesa de la Unidad Democrática (MUD) to find common ground for a possible dialogue to overcome the situation of turmoil following nearly two months of antigovernment protests, reports dpa news.
Read MoreMatanzas Hangs on for Game One 5-3 Win
Up 4-0 with their top starter, Yoanni Yera on the mound Matanzas was cruising in the fifth inning when suddenly Pinar del Rio came alive, scored three times, and made for a tense second half of the contest that ended 5-3.
Read MoreCuba: Alan Gross Plays Hunger Strike Card
Left behind in Cuba after being caught in the act violating Cuban laws, US agent Alan Gross, has gone on a hunger strike. There is no indication whether he will be subject to force feeding to avoid his health from deteriorating.
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