Diplomats from 5 European Union embassies visit wife of jailed Cuban political activistHAVANA — Representatives from five European Union embassies in Cuba visited the wife of jailed political opposition activist Darsi Ferrer on Thursday, but insisted their visit was not political. Dramatic drop in Cuban migrants arriving in Florida, economics, law enforcement likely reasonsMIAMI — The number of Cubans attempting to cross the Florida Straits has fallen by more than half, putting 2009 on track to be perhaps the lowest for migration from the communist island in almost a decade. In Cuba, Richardson says he’ll relay observations on US ties to Obama ‘as a citizen’SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, Cuba — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday he plans to report to Barack Obama’s administration his assessment of Cuba-U.S. relations following a five-day trade mission to the island even though he is not an official envoy of Washington. In Cuba, Richardson says travel ban should end; to relay observations to Obama ‘as a citizen’SAN FRANCISCO DE PAULA, Cuba — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday that he’s just a governor on a trade mission and carries no message from the U.S. government as he visits Cuba this week. But he does plan to report his impressions to President Barack Obama. Gov. Richardson pushes New Mexico exports to CubaHAVANA — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has met with Ricardo Alarcon, president of Cuba’s parliament, as well as members of the island’s chamber of commerce as he heads a trade mission there this week. US military judge in 9/11 case at Guantanamo denies defense request to see secret CIA prisonsSAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Lawyers for a Guantanamo prisoner charged in the Sept. 11 attack do not need to visit secret CIA prisons where he was once held since the sites have likely changed and are no longer relevant, a military judge ruled. Fidel in the spotlight: Cuba unleashes media blitz of heartier-looking Fidel CastroHAVANA — Fidel Castro is back — on Cuba’s front pages, at least. Young Guantanamo prisoner back in Afghanistan after grenade-attack case unravels over abuseKABUL — One of the youngest people ever held at Guantanamo was welcomed home Monday by Afghanistan’s president and joyful relatives after almost seven years in prison — freed by a military judge who ruled he was coerced into confessing to wounding U.S. soldiers with a grenade. NM Gov. Bill Richardson paying own way for Cuba trade mission to save state moneySANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will spend the week in Cuba on a trade mission, and he’s paying his own way because of the state’s budget problems. AP Analysis: Mel Martinez’s Senate exit signals crossroads for GOP efforts to woo HispanicsMIAMI — Florida Sen. Mel Martinez’s resignation closes the latest chapter in the Republican Party’s tumultuous, decade-long effort to woo the nation’s Hispanic voters. A healthier-looking Fidel Castro welcomes Ecuador’s Correa in private visitHAVANA — Cuba’s Communist Youth newspaper is showing a photo of a healthier-looking Fidel Castro talking with the visiting Ecuadorean president. Federal judge rules detainee’s lawyers can question 9/11 mastermind Mohammed _ in writingWASHINGTON — Lawyers for a Guantanamo Bay detainee will be allowed to question — in writing — accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a federal judge has ruled. The decision is a setback for government lawyers who had sought to limit the scope of detainee lawyers’ challenges to the detention and prosecution of terror suspects. Detainee’s lawyers can question 9/11 mastermind Mohammed _ in writingWASHINGTON — Lawyers for a Guantanamo Bay detainee will be allowed to question — in writing — accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, a federal judge has ruled. Judge orders release of Guantanamo Bay detainee with family ties to bin LadenWASHINGTON — A Yemeni man’s family ties to Osama bin Laden and admission that he met with the terrorist mastermind in the weeks before the Sept. 11 attacks are not enough to continue holding him at Guantanamo Bay, a judge wrote in an order released Friday. Juanes’ manager: Havana concert will go on despite threatening messagesMIAMI — The business manager of Latin pop singer Juanes said the “Peace Without Borders” concert will go on as planned in Havana despite threatening messages the singer received recently on his Twitter account. AP source: Guantanamo defense lawyers under investigation over photos of CIA personnelWASHINGTON — The Justice Department is investigating whether Guantanamo Bay detainees charged with roles in the Sept. 11 attacks were improperly given photos of CIA officers or contractors, according to a person familiar with the investigation. Juanes files police report after receiving threats over plans to perform concert in CubaKEY BISCAYNE, Fla. — Latin pop singer Juanes considered canceling a Sept. 20 concert in Cuba because he received what he felt were threatening messages on his Twitter account, according to a police report. Increasingly a fait accompli, Honduras coup leaves other leftists fearing they could be nextTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Manuel Zelaya’s chances of getting restored to the Honduran presidency become more distant with each passing week. Across Latin America, his allies and foes alike see a precedent being set. US Catholic leaders urge US to end Cuba embargo, both sides to ‘listen to their better angels’HAVANA — A delegation of U.S. Roman Catholic Church leaders urged Barack Obama’s administration Tuesday to seize what they called a rare political opportunity to lift the 47-year-old economic embargo against Cuba’s communist government. US Catholic delegation in Cuba to meet with local church leaders, discuss hurricane aidHAVANA — A delegation of U.S. Roman Catholic bishops is in Cuba to follow up on hurricane recovery projects funded by the church. Document says Nixon, Brazilian president discussed intervention in Chile, CubaWASHINGTON — Two years before the coup that toppled the leftist leader of Chile, President Richard Nixon and Brazilian President Emilio Medici discussed coordinated intervention in that nation and Cuba, according to a newly declassified document. Venezuela’s Chavez shares cake with Fidel Castro on Cuba leader’s 83rd birthdayCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez said Friday he found his close ally and mentor Fidel Castro in good health during a visit to Cuba to celebrate the Cuban leader’s 83rd birthday. Cuban producer: Juanes concert at Havana’s Plaza of the Revolution isn’t about ideologyHAVANA — Colombian rocker Juanes is feeling heat from Cuban exiles, who argue his planned “Peace Without Borders” concert in Havana is an endorsement of Cuba’s communist system. US pastor: Fidel Castro, 83 on Thursday, looked strong, animated in July 31 meeting in HavanaHAVANA — The founder of a New York-based church group that opposes the U.S. embargo of Cuba said Thursday that former Cuban President Fidel Castro looked strong and animated during a July 31 meeting. Not seen, but heard: Out of sight for 3 yrs, Fidel Castro marks 83rd birthday with essayHAVANA — Former President Fidel Castro marked his 83rd birthday Thursday out of the public eye but with an essay on the global economic crisis, climate change and immigration that headlined Cuban newspapers. Feds assess Mich. prison’s suitability as possible new home for Guantanamo Bay detaineesSTANDISH, Mich. — Federal and state officials visited a maximum-security prison in rural Michigan on Thursday to begin assessing its suitability to house Guantanamo Bay detainees. AP source: Obama officials to tour Michigan prison considered for Gitmo detaineesLANSING, Mich. — Obama administration officials plan on Thursday to tour a soon-to-be-shuttered Michigan state prison considered an option to hold terrorism suspects now detained at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. 14 dead, at least 33 injured after trucks loaded with passengers collide in central CubaHAVANA —Fourteen people are dead and at least 33 hospitalized after two trucks loaded with passengers collided in the central Cuban province of Ciego de Avila. Group: Cuban political prisoners rise slightly, bucking big decline during Raul Castro’s ruleHAVANA —Political prisoners held in Cuba increased by one to 206 in the past six months, the first time the number has not dropped sharply since Raul Castro took over running the communist country three years ago. Stops in Miami’s Little Havana offer Latin American experience inside USMIAMI —As the gateway to the Americas, Miami is home to restaurants, shops and streets that feel as though you’ve stepped off one continent and onto another. Shots of Cuban coffee are available almost anywhere in Miami’s Little Havana, including convenience stores. In certain areas, everyone greets customers with “hola,” never “hello.” |
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