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Cuba’s “Pablo” Wins Best Director Award

Cuban filmmaker Yosmani Acosta won the Best Director award at the prestigious New York City International Film Festival on Friday for “Pablo”, his feature film shot in Camaguey. The film also obtained the Best Supporting Actor award, bestowed on Omar Franco.

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Cuba’s Dayron Robles On the Out

Cuban sports officials distanced themselves from the world record holder Dayron Robles (110 meter hurdles) alluding to “ethics and discipline problems” shortly after the athlete competed again in an international event despite having quit the national team.

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Cuban Customs Detects Drug Smuggling

The Cuban Customs service detected 17 cases of drug trafficking between January and May this year, Nuviola Moraima Rodriguez, head of the Department of Analysis of that entity told Granma newspaper.

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Cuba Frees Brits Accused of Corruption

Cuban authorities released two British businessmen detained since 2011 on charges of corruption, confirmed the British Embassy in Havana on Friday .Amado Fakhre and Stephen Purvis, former directors of the British company Coral Capital Group, were released this week

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Oliver Stone Making a Film on Hugo Chavez

US filmmaker Oliver Stone is making a movie about the life of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who died of cancer in March, said the South American country’s current president Nicolas Maduro. “(Stone) is making a very beautiful film… it’s about our commander Chavez,” said Maduro.

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Weather in Havana, June 20-26

Some rain is expected on the weekend, associated with a tropical wave to the north of the country. There will also be some isolated afternoon rains during the beginning of next week. In general it will be nice weather although a little hot for some. High temperatures will average around 32°C (90 F), reaching 33°C (92 F) on Sunday. Lows will be stable around 24°C (75 F).

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