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Female colonel is GAESA VP

January 3, 2012

Juventud Rebelde revealed in this article published last week that a female colonel, Ania Lastre Morera, is first vice-president of the Cuban military’s powerful business holding company, GAESA — Grupo de Administracion Empresarial S.A. (Enterprise Management Group Inc.). (Image: Military rank of Colonel, FAR.)

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Corruption probe in military-run business

December 13, 2011

Reuters reports: Cuba has detained top executives of the powerful military-run Tecnotex company, broadening a corruption investigation that has already shuttered three foreign firms, according to foreign business sources. Tecnotex’s director Fernando Noy was among those arrested, according to a foreign businessman who deals with the company. “They went right into the Tecnotex office and [...]

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Newly minted colonels

December 1, 2011

Via Cuban state media: Army General Raul Castro presided over the promotion ceremony of 65 officers of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (FAR) to the rank of colonel at Defense Ministry headquarters. These officers were recognized for “their accomplishments in strengthening the country’s defensive capability and personal character.” Those promoted are graduates of higher education, where 35% [...]

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Cuban high command meets with senior Chinese military officer

October 27, 2011

Cuban Deputy Defense Minister (Viceministro primero), Army Corps General Leopoldo ‘Polo’ Cintra Frias met with Vice Chairman of China’s Central Military Commission, General Guo Boxiong at the Cuban Defense Ministry Headquarters (Ministerio de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias) in Havana. In their meeting both military officials agreed on boosting bilateral cooperation and further promoting military-to-military relations between the two countries. Also in attendance were Army [...]

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Who will be the new chairman of GAESA?

October 24, 2011

Cuba has been without a defense minister since September 3, when then defense minister Army Corps General Julio Casas Regueiro died of heart failure. ACG Casas was also the founder and chairman of GAESA — Grupo de Administracion Empresarial S.A. (Enterprise Management Group Inc.), the Cuban military’s powerful and lucrative holding company (with more than 300 companies under its ownership) that controls [...]

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Angolan military delegation visits Havana

October 5, 2011

Via Cuban state media: Army General Raúl Castro met with an Angolan military delegation, led by Angolan Chief of Staff, Army Corps General Geraldo Sachipengo. The meeting took place during a recess of the visitors’ work session with Cuban First Vice President Jose Ramon Machado Ventura. The Angolan military group concluded on Monday its visit to Havana. [...]

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