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Raul Castro (June 3, 1931 - ) is the President of Cuba and younger brother of Fidel Castro who transfered power to his brother on July 31, 2006.
Raul Castro (June 3, 1931 - ) is the President of Cuba and younger brother of Fidel Castro who transfered power to his brother on July 31, 2006.
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Leaked recording stirs political furor in Venezuela
ReutersCARACAS (Reuters) - A recording released by Venezuela's opposition purportedly revealing graft and conspiracy in the ruling Socialist Party has stirred a new political storm in the OPEC nation's already traumatic transition after the death of Hugo Chavez....Tags: National Government, Central Intelligence Agency, Politics, Petroleum Industry, Media Industry
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Exclusive: Cuba readies corruption trials of Western businessmen
ReutersHAVANA (Reuters) - Canadian and British executives of three foreign businesses shut in 2011 by Cuban authorities, ostensibly for corrupt practices, have been charged after more than a year in custody and are expected to go on trial soon, sources close...Tags: Defendants, Trials, Cuba, Lawyers, Havana (Cuba)
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EXCLUSIVE-Cuba readies corruption trials of Western businessmen
Reuters* Executives facing charges of various economic crimes * Arrests part of broad government crackdown on corruption * Cases have strained diplomatic relations By Marc Frank HAVANA, May 14 (Reuters) - Canadian and British executives of three foreign...Tags: Defendants, National Government, Trials, Politics, Cuba
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Cuban agent begins renouncement of U.S. citizenship
Reuters* Still must formally renounce before U.S. officials * Says happy to be in "society I belong to" * Foreign Minister says Alan Gross case has "no relation" By Jeff Franks HAVANA, May 6 (Reuters) - A Cuban agent who served 13 years behind bars in the...Tags: Punishment, National Government, Politics, Cuba, Brasilia (Brazil)
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Cuba says will consider U.N. and Red Cross visits
Reuters* Red Cross halted prison visits in Cuba in 1989 * Cuba denies allegations of arbitrary detention, torture * Call for access among 293 recommendations at rights forum By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, May 3 (Reuters) - Cuba said on Friday it would consider...Tags: American Red Cross, Human Rights, Justice and Rights, Civil Rights, Politics
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Cuban blogger says underground networks changing society
ReutersBy Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, May 2 (Reuters) - A thriving underground social media network is challenging the Communist government's grip on power and information in Cuba and beginning to bring change, a leading dissident said on Thursday. But blogger...Tags: National Government, Politics, Social Media, Cuba, Government
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No freedom of speech in Cuba despite easier foreign travel-activist
Reuters* Dissident among 19 Cubans allowed to leave so far * Says Havana controls media * Britain, Spain and U.S. call for freedom of association By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, May 1 (Reuters) - The Castro government's easing of foreign travel restrictions...Tags: National Government, Justice and Rights, Politics, International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, Cuba
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FEATURE-Cuba's young see bleak future, many want to leave
ReutersBy Jeff Franks HAVANA, April 29 (Reuters) - On weekend nights in Havana, young hipsters fill the sidewalks at a busy intersection near the seafront and spill into the park below, passing rum bottles between them, smoking cigarettes and playing guitars....Tags: Career and Workplace, National Government, Politics, Cuba, Revolutions
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Venezuela's Capriles raised false hopes on vote audit -election body
Reuters* Opposition leader to challenge loss in court * Maduro won April 14 election by narrow margin By Daniel Wallis and Enrique Andres Pretel CARACAS, April 27 (Reuters) - Venezuela's electoral authority said on Saturday the opposition created false...Tags: U.S. Congress, Hugo Chavez, Politics, Venezuela, Elections
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Venezuela's Maduro pledges continued alliance with Cuba
Reuters* Cuba-Venezuela alliance is like "brotherhood" -Maduro * Maduro meets with Fidel Castro for five hours HAVANA, April 27 (Reuters) - Cuba and Venezuela signed cooperation accords on Saturday for 51 projects as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, on his...Tags: Hugo Chavez, Politics, Elections, Cuba, Nicolas Maduro
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Jeff Van Gundy: It's amazing how Stan Van Gundy defends Dwight Howard
Running off at the typewriter. … Even Jeff Van Gundy is flabbergasted at how his brother, former Magic coach Stan Van Gundy, has become Dwight Howard's biggest advocate in the past few months. While Dwight has been getting criticized unmercifully...
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Funeral begins for Venezuela's Chavez
This post has been updated. See the note below for details.CARACAS, Venezuela -- The funeral ceremony for late Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez got underway Friday at a military base in the capital before 32 heads of state and with the Simon Bolivar Symphony Orchestra directed by Los Angeles conductor Gustavo...Tags: Sean Penn, Jesse Jackson, Politics, Human Interest, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner
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