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Cuban Santeria Priest Accused of Murder in Puerto Rico

Cuban Santeria priest Jose Manuel Rodriguez was charged on Wednesday by police in Puerto Rico of killing Brendali Sierra Ramos, a leading businessperson.

Omara Portuondo and the Buena Vista Social Club Performing in Catalonia

The Buena Vista Social Club Orchestra and diva Omara Portuondo will be showcased today at the Castell de Peralada Festival, being held until August 22 in Spain.

Players (3) Quit the Cuban Soccer Team

Three Cuban national soccer team players, Yenier Marquez, Alain Cervantes and Aliannis Urguelles, resigned noted Mario Herrera, the soccer commentator on the Cuban radio station COCO.

Four Cubans in Olympic Boxing Semifinals

Four Cubans will climb into the ring today to box in the semi-finals of the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Hopelessly Together, a New Cuban Film

With the title Irremediablemente juntos (Hopelessly Together), theaters around Havana are showing the latest film by Jorge Luis Sanchez, who previously gave us his hit film El Benny and much earlier directed several important documentaries for the history of Cuban cinema.

Dayron Robles Loses Due to Injury

Cuban runner Dayron Robles suffered an unexpected pulled muscle when taking the fifth hurdle as he competed in the final of the 110-meter hurdle run, thus dashing the hopes of the Cuban idol and world record holder.

Gov. Spanish Party Grilled on Its Funding of Cuban Dissidents

The leader of the Socialist Youth of Spain, Nino Torre, yesterday urged the governing Spanish Popular Party to give an explanation if it is confirmed that Angel Carromero (the leader of that organization’s youth organization) traveled to Cuba to fund dissidents.

Cuba to Open Solar Power Plant

This year Cuba will have its first solar photovoltaic power plant, said Mario Alberto Arrastia, a specialist with the Cubaenergia company. In an attempt to break with the traditional fossil fuels based approach, the plant will produce 1,500 megawatts (MW) of energy.

Cuban Boat People Reach Florida

A group of 18 Cubans made it to a Florida beach on Wednesday after navigating for five days on an old boat powered by a Soviet automobile engine. Under the Cuban Adjustment Act the Cubans will receive resettlement assistance and a fast-track to permanent residency.

Euro VP’s Condolences to Paya’s Widow

European Parliament Vice President Alejo Vidal-Quadras, of the governing conservative Spanish Popular Party (Partido Popular), on Monday sent a letter of condolence to Ofelia Acevedo, the widow of the recently deceased Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya.