Tags
Tag Results for "Communist Cuba"
Brazil Will Finance Upgrade of Cuban Airports
May 8, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Brazil will finance a project to expand and modernize Cuba's airports, state media on the Communist-ruled island said Tuesday. Brazil's development, industry and foreign trade minister, Fernando Pimentel, continue reading »
Dissident Blogger Yoani Sanchez Thanks Spanish Lawmakers
April 25, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez visited the lower house of the Spanish Parliament on Wednesday and praised the "solidarity" of Spanish lawmakers with the Cuban people and with the struggle for democracy by the island's civil activists and dissidents. continue reading »
Cuban Government: Reform Will Not be Easy
April 17, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The most complex and important parts of the reform plan launched in Cuba to update its socialist economic model are yet to come, Communist Party daily Granma said Tuesday. continue reading »
Daughter of Cuban Dissident Killed in Crash Says It Was No Accident
February 28, 2013 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Cuban dissident Oswaldo Paya's death last July in a car crash "was not an accident," his daughter said here Thursday. The Spaniard who was driving the car carrying her father confirmed t continue reading »
U.S. Senate Demands Cuba Free Alan Gross
December 6, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
By unanimous consensus, the U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a bipartisan resolution demanding that Cuban authorities immediately release imprisoned U.S. contractor Alan Gross. continue reading »
US State Dept to Cuba: Return Alan Gross to Family “Where he Belongs”
December 3, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The Deputy Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State released a statement regarding the start of the 4th year of imprisonment for U.S. contractor Alan Gross. continue reading »
Cuban Officials Maintain US Contractor Alan Gross Still in “Normal” Health
September 13, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
The health of U.S. contractor Alan Gross, who is serving a 15-year sentence in Cuba for subversion, "continues to be normal," the island's Communist government said Wednesday, a day after the prisoner's wife expressed concern about his well-being. continue reading »
Conflict Arises Over Mariela Castro Being Granted U.S. Visa for California Conference
May 18, 2012 | by HS News Staff | Latino Daily News
Now that Raul Castro's daughter has received a U.S. visa to attend an academic event in California some are protesting. Mariela Castro was granted a visa by Secretary of State Hilary Clin continue reading »
Saving Money: Cuba Adds Peas to Coffee Once Again
May 9, 2011 | by The Guardian | Latino Daily News
In response to the global increase in the cost of coffee, Cuba has once again begun adding peas to their blends. The roasted peas have been added before, and the special blend is used a less expensive alternative to the ever-rising price of coffee. continue reading »
