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Guillermo Martinez: As Chavez takes his time, Havana rules Venezuela
Latin American politics in the second decade of the 21st century are strange, to say the least. Other adjectives may apply. They reader may choose the most appropriate after reading this column. Raúl Castro, the younger of two brothers who have ruled...Tags: Venezuela, Caribbean Islands, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Germany, Chile
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French daredevil climbs landmark Havana hotel without a net
FrameworkBy Anne-Marie Garcia, Associated Press HAVANA — A French daredevil who has scaled some of the world's tallest buildings conquered Cuba's famous Habana Libre hotel on Monday without ropes or a safety net — climbing to the top in about half an... -
Cuba Has Outsized Role In Venezuela As Chavez Fights Cancer
The Washington PostIt's become a well-worn routine here: A news flash about President Hugo Chavez's battle with cancer is issued, invariably delivered with great fanfare but scant details. But what is increasingly troubling Venezuelans is not just the lack of candor...Tags: Health Treatments, Venezuela, Students, Caracas (Venezuela), Petroleum Industry
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Havana's well-worn welcome mat
Some analysts are suggesting that Cuba is the place to be these days for anyone interested in understanding what’s really going on in the Andes region. That makes sense given recent events unfolding in Havana. For starters, Venezuelan President...
Tags: Colombia, Argentina, Raul Castro, Hugo Chavez, Cuba
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Trumpeting legend Arturo Sandoval to play at the Alex Theatre
No one taught a young Arturo Sandoval more about the mysteries of bebop and how to approach a life in music than Dizzy Gillespie. At times during their long friendship, the jazz trumpeters referred to each other as father and son. “He was more...
Tags: Florida International University, Music Industry, United Nations, Music, Dizzy Gillespie
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Venezuela's Chavez in Cuba for Cancer Surgery
CNNHavana -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived Monday in Cuba for surgery just days after saying his cancer had returned. State-run VTV showed Chavez embracing Vice President Nicolas Maduro and other top Venezuelan officials before his plane took off...Tags: Raul Castro, Elections, CNN (tv network), Hugo Chavez, Venezuela
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Ninety Miles music brings Cuba closer to the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Music presents FESTBLOGNinety Miles music brings Cuba closer to the Lehigh Valley... -
Lack of basic human rights one reason to keep embargo
Last weekend, during a presentation of the book "Cubans: An Epic Journey," which Sam Verdeja and I co-edited, a man in the audience asked the most expected question: "Why doesn't the United States lift the embargo on Cuba?" My response had little to...Tags: U.S. Department of State, Economic Sanctions, European Union, Television Industry, Police Arrests
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A dance with Castro's Cuba
HAVANA — "It's been 51 years since the event you Americans call the Bay of Pigs, but now Playa Girón is a popular beach destination for foreigners," the guide tells me. It is hard to imagine that the words "Bay of Pigs" could do anything but fill...
Tags: Entertainment Events, Ry Cooder, McDonald's, Dance, Music
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Planning your trip to Cuba
At last count, there are more than 160 tour operators with licenses from the Treasury Department to run people-to-people Cuba trips. Here are three: Insight Cuba, (800) 450-2822, http://insightcuba.com/cuba-tours. I was on the Classic Cuba trip, with...Tags: United Air Lines, U.S. Department of the Treasury, Los Angeles International Airport, Cuba, Trips and Vacations
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Community & Clubs: Cultural trip to Cuba a flashback to 1950s
In the past, once a year I deviate from my usual Community & Clubs column for the Thanksgiving Turkey of the Year column and with this column, I will deviate again. * A trip to Cuba I was among a group of 65 who flew on a charter flight from Los...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Vaccines, Culture, Caribbean Islands, Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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Castro Publishes Article Dismissing Deathbed Rumors
CNNHavana -- Cuba has stepped up efforts to douse speculation over the health of its former leader Fidel Castro by publishing an article under his name in state-run media in which he scoffs at recent rumors and those who circulated them. The article,...Tags: Raul Castro, Benedict XVI, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, ABC (tv network)
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