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Iran’s Ahmadinejad Enjoys Meeting “Comandante Fidel” in Cuba
January 12, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad confirmed here Thursday that he held a wide-ranging discussion with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro during his brief stay on the island. continue reading »
Cuban Opposition to Island’s Gov’t Claim 796 Were Arrested in December for Political Reasons
January 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The opposition Cuban Commission on Human Rights and National Reconciliation said Tuesday that in December there were a record 796 temporary arrests for political reasons on the Communist-ruled island. continue reading »
U.S. Cuban Catholics Will Go to Cuba to Meet Pope
January 11, 2012 | by HS News Staff
The Archdiocese of Miami has confirmed a pilgrimage to Cuba to allow the Cuban Catholic devotees in South Florida to participate in the visit to the island of Pope Benedict XVI continue reading »
Castro on U.S. Politics: Robot Better President than a Republican or Obama
January 10, 2012 | by HS News Staff
A robot would govern the United States better, former Cuban President Fidel Castro says in column published Monday in official media. continue reading »
Cuban Farmers Set to Sell Directly to Tourist Hotels
January 9, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Cuban farmers and hotels have begun to accommodate themselves to the new commercial framework that allows them to sell and buy agricultural products directly with each other, a measure included in the recent adjustments to "update" the island's socialist economic model, government-run media reported. continue reading »
Authorities, 3000 Faithful See off Our Lady of Charity Pilgrimage in Havana
December 31, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Government, Communist Party and Catholic Church authorities attended the farewell event of the pilgrimage of the statue of Our Lady of Charity of El Cobre, continue reading »
Seven Political Prisoners Being Held in Cuba Pardoned
December 29, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The Cuban Commission on Human Rights and National Reconciliation reported Thursday that among the more than 3,000 pardoned prisoners in Cuba are seven political prisoners, two more than had been known of to date. continue reading »
Cuba Increases Total Phone Connections by 18.5% in 2011
December 28, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The number of telephone connections in Cuba increased 18.5 percent this year to 2.4 million, about evenly divided between fixed-line and mobile accounts, official daily Juventud Rebelde said Tuesday. continue reading »
Cuban Baseball Great in Very Serious Condition after Car Crash
December 25, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Cuban baseball great Norge Luis Vera, one of the best pitchers in the island's history, has been hospitalized in "very serious" condition after a traffic accident two days ago, official media reported Saturday. continue reading »
Cuba to Pardon 2,900 Prisoners-No Mention of American Alan Gross
December 24, 2011 | by voice of america
Cuban President Raul Castro says his government will pardon nearly 3,000 prisoners in the coming days for humanitarian reasons. Castro made the announcement Friday in a speech to lawmakers. He said 86 foreigners from 25 countries would be among the 2,900 inmates slated for release. continue reading »
Self-Employment the Preference for Many Cuban Women
December 24, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Cuba has seen an increase over the last two years in the number of women and workers of a higher educational level who have opted for self-employment, though the young seem uninterested, a recent survey shows. continue reading »
Daughter of Cuban Leader Starts Blog: ‘El Blog de Mariela Castro’
December 22, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Mariela Castro, the daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro and director of the National Sexual Education Center, has launched a blog. "El blog de Mariela Castro" featured Castro's first two continue reading »
Fidel Castro Publishes “Reflections” Book in Argentina
December 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The Argentinean Congress presented Friday a book of reflections written by Cuban leader Fidel Castro, on the mercenary invasion of the Bay of Pigs in April, 1961. continue reading »
Raul Castro Receives Papal Delegation In Preparation for Pope’s 2012 Visit
December 19, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Cuba will greet Pope Benedict XVI on his upcoming visit to the island with "affection and respect," President Raul Castro said Monday at a meeting in Havana with a delegation from the Vatican, state television said. continue reading »
U.S. Concerned About Cuba’s Increasing Repression Especially During Human Rights Week
December 15, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The U.S. Government is deeply troubled by reports of increased repression by the Government of Cuba against Cuban citizens peacefully expressing themselves. continue reading »
