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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 »
Ladies in White Harassed in Havana After Weekly Procession
December 12, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Members of the dissident movement Ladies in White, which fights for the freeing of political prisoners, were harassed by government supporters after their weekly procession in the Cuban capital. continue reading »
20-Years Today Gerardo Hernandez Sentenced to LIfe in Miami for Being Cuban Spy
December 12, 2011 | by Estelle Gonzales Walgreen
New Pitbull And Chris Brown~ International Love (VIDEO)
December 10, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Check out the just-released music video for International Love, the new single from Pitbull, featuring Chris Brown, off of the rapper's album Planet Pit! continue reading »
5 Drown, 20 more Rescued While Trying to Flee Cuba
December 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff
At least five people died when the makeshift boat in which they intended to leave Cuba capsized, the Communist Party daily Granma said Friday. continue reading »
U.S. Cuban Exile Fotilla Heads to Cuba to Support Dissidents
December 9, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Around 60 Cuban exiles aboard five boats set out from Key West on Friday with plans to weigh anchor in international waters off the coast of Cuba and launch fireworks in a display of support for dissidents on the Communist-ruled island. continue reading »
Pope Confirms Visit to Cuba as “Pilgrim of Charity”
December 9, 2011 | by Fides Agenzia
Cuba has confirmed the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the island, which is why it is called the visit of the " Pilgrim of Charity." continue reading »
Elián Gonzalez Turns 18 Years-Old (VIDEO)
December 7, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Elián spent his 18th birthday surrounded by friends and with his father, in a celebration held in his home in his native Cárdenas, 90 miles east of Havana. continue reading »
Attorney for Imprisoned US Contractor Alan Gross Accuses Cuba of Misrepresentation
December 6, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The attorney for the family of Alan Gross on Monday accused the Cuban government of "misrepresenting" what the U.S. subcontractor was doing on the island when he was arrested two years ago, and he called Havana's explanation for his imprisonment "preposterous." continue reading »
More than 250 Political Arrests in Cuba Last Month
December 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The Cuban Human Rights and National Reconciliation Commission opposition group on Monday said that at least 257 people were arrested for political reasons on the Communist-ruled island last month, most of them for short periods of time. continue reading »
Catholic Cardinal Publicly Blesses Cuban Athletes & Baseball Fans, A First
December 5, 2011 | by HS News Staff
In an event that is unprecedented, the Archbishop of Havana, Cardinal Jaime Ortega, during the procession of the image of the Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre, in the parking lot outside the main stadium of baseball in Cuba, in the Latin American Park, sent a blessing to players continue reading »
Nightmare in Shark-infested Waters off Cuba in ‘86 May Help Save Coral Reefs
December 3, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Twenty five years ago, on December 4, 1986, Walter Wyatt's plane crashed in the waters of Cay Sal Bank, a remote area between Cuba and The Bahamas. It sank almost immediately. continue reading »
US Response to Two Year Anniversary of American Alan Gross Held in Cuba
December 3, 2011 | by HS News Staff
Today Alan Gross will begin his third year of unjustified imprisonment in Cuba. He was arrested on December 3, 2009 and later given a 15 year prison sentence by Cuban continue reading »
Raul Castro Asking About Detained U.S. Contractor Alan Gross’ Health
December 2, 2011 | by HS News Staff
The general secretary of the U.S. National Council of Churches expressed hope here Friday that the Cuban government will give weight to humanitarian considerations in the case of American aid contractor Alan Gross, who has spent two years in custody on the Communist-ruled island. continue reading »
