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The US and Cuba: A love-hate relationship
HAVANA, July 19thy It was President Barack Obama who initiated the political thaw between the US and Cuba. The US president spoke of a “new beginning after decades of mistrust,” before loosening travel restrictions and money transfer provisions. The first direct talks between the heads of both countries came at the 2015 Summit of the …
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Farewell to the hardest of Cuban trapton music
HAVANA, July 19 (By Yanelys Hernández Cordero) This year has put our humanity to the test. And when the chest has been tight for so much pain for months, another blow comes another news that is not heartbreaking, but not unexpected. On the afternoon of Saturday, July 18, Daniel Muñoz, a member of the urban …
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Racism in Cuba: banned by law, alive on the streets
HAVANA, July 18th (AFP) Six decades on from Cuba’s proclamation of equality and despite three top government officials being black, the Caribbean island nation has made little headway on racism.“Racism in Cuba is very hypocritical … No-one says they’re racist, even if they are,” researcher Tomas Fernandez, 79, and author of several books on the …
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Cuba in the Last Stretch of the Pandemic
HAVANA, July 17th (by Fernando Ravsberg) Cuba, is only a few days away from ending its coronavirus quarantine. Except for Havana, all the other provinces are free of the contagion and have begun moving toward new normality. The capital will have to wait a couple of weeks more because it still averages between one and …
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Cuba eliminates 10% tax on dollar
HAVANA , July 17th (Reuters) Cuba said on Thursday it will allow some stores to sell food, personal hygiene and other consumer goods in U.S. dollars and will eliminate a 10% tax on the greenback, an effort to rake in more hard currency to purchase goods abroad. It is one of a list of reforms …
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‘Suddenly they started gassing us’: Cuban migrants tell of shocking attack on Ice prison
Refugees say protest against danger of Covid-19 was violently under control at New Mexico facility operate by private firm CoreCivic This story is definitely published in collaboration with Searchlight New South america The particular migrants were on a days-long food cravings strike when guards entered their own prison dormitory in full riot equipment of gas …
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Margarita Pracatan: Cuban singer beloved associated with Clive James dies at fifth 89
Uncovered by Clive James on cable television, she became his show’s “resident Latin American chanteuse”. 2020-06-24 16:22 | BBC The post Margarita Pracatan: Cuban singer beloved associated with Clive James dies at fifth 89 appeared first on Cuba Today | News and destination guide.
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Senior trips to Cuba: a real pleasure
Cuba has not age boundaries. From the youngest to the eldest visitor will find entertainment and relaxing places in the country. Do you have any doubts? Then continue reading about Espíritu Travel’s experience and discover why senior trips to Cuba is a great option. Senior travelers: why choosing Cuba? For a long time, the access …
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Upon Father’s Day, Cuba’s Elian Gonzalez announces he’s set to become a father
Elian Gonzalez, the Cuban boy in whose custody case sparked diplomatic stress and attracted intense media protection, will soon be a father themself, he announced on Facebook upon Sunday. CNN 2020-06-21 20:10 The post Upon Father’s Day, Cuba’s Elian Gonzalez announces he’s set to become a father appeared first on Cuba Today | News and …
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Within Cuba, families fear shortages may worsen as coronavirus affects the particular economy
” We cannot choose. We purchase whatever appears in the stores, ” said one Havana resident. NBC 2020-06-19 19:11 The post Within Cuba, families fear shortages may worsen as coronavirus affects the particular economy appeared first on Cuba Today | News and destination guide.
