Cuba: Castro’s revolutionary comrade Juan Almeida Bosque dead of heart attack at 82HAVANA — Juan Almeida Bosque, a comrade-in-arms of Fidel Castro since the start of his guerrilla struggle more than a half-century ago, has died of a heart attack. Cuba says ‘Commander of the Revolution’ Juan Almeida Bosque dead of heart attack at 82HAVANA — Juan Almeida Bosque, a comrade-in-arms of Fidel Castro since the start of his guerrilla struggle more than a half-century ago, has died of a heart attack. The 82-year-old was one of several Cuban vice presidents and had been among only three surviving rebel leaders who still bore the honorary title “Commander of the Revolution.” Cuba distributes private taxi permits, hoping dose of free-market can cure transportation woesHAVANA — Jose Obdilio Duran’s ‘57 Chevy has holes in its mottled floor, a passenger window that can’t be rolled up and no inside panels on its doors. But the 71-year-old retiree wants to put the old car to work — applying for one of the first taxi licenses this communist country has granted in a decade. Teacher voted Cuba’s most popular bloggerHAVANA - The first contest for blogs written in Cuba attracted the participation of 66 bloggers, including dissidents and government journalists, and was ultimately won by school teacher Claudia Cadelo. US-based journalism watchdog group calls for end to harassment of Cuban bloggersHAVANA — A U.S.-based journalist watchdog group called Thursday for an end to what it described as “systemic harassment” of bloggers and independent journalists in Cuba, and urged the international community to step up its lobbying on the bloggers’ behalf. New Cuban law allows Internet access at post offices, but measure yet to be appliedHAVANA — Cuba has authorized public Internet access at post offices across the country, though it has yet to apply what would be a landmark loosening of cyberspace rules in a nation where information is strictly controlled. New photo shows civilian-clothed Fidel Castro meeting Chinese parliament leader outsideHAVANA — Cuban state media have released a second recent photo showing Fidel Castro in regular civilian clothing instead of the track suits that he commonly wore after falling ill in July 2006. Senior Chinese legislator arrives in Cuba for official visitHAVANA - China’s senior legislator Wu Bangguo arrived here Tuesday afternoon for an official visit to Cuba. Trademark wars: US goods sold under famous Cuban brands an issue if trade relations easeSAN JOSE DE LAS LAJAS, Cuba — Cuban rum maestro Jose Navarro’s taste buds sing when he sips Havana Club, the sweet spirit distilled in this farming town south of the capital. Cuba rebukes diplomats from 5 EU embassies who visited home of jailed political activistHAVANA — Cuba delivered a formal protest Friday to diplomats from five European Union embassies who visited the home of a jailed dissident. NM Gov. Richardson praises US, Cuban openness to better relations but says they will take timeHAVANA — The U.S. and Cuba need time to reverse nearly a half-century of bad blood, but both sides are more open to doing so than they have been in years, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Friday. 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. Fidel in the spotlight: Cuba unleashes media blitz of heartier-looking Fidel CastroHAVANA — Fidel Castro is back — on Cuba’s front pages, at least. Fidel Castro meets Ecuador’s presidentHAVANA - Cuban leader Fidel Castro has met Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa, the official Juventud Rebelde newspaper reported in an article that featured a photograph of both men standing and wearing white sport shirts. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.” Now in paperback: a dictionary of the world according to FidelHAVANA —Cubans accustomed to hourslong speeches, thousand-word essays and lengthy interviews can now get Fidel Castro at a glance, thanks to a new dictionary of El Comandante’s teachings. |
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