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Notable and Quotable

August 30, 2010

Preparations for full-scale oil exploration are gaining momentum in Cuba’s Gulf of Mexico waters just 50 miles from the US. [Financial Times] “I was at death’s door, but I came back.”  [Fidel Castro's interview in La Jornada] Eight more arrested according to the Ladies in White.  Three human rights activists in Havana and five members [...]

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Diplomatic corner

August 13, 2010

The United States is creating conditions to change its foreign policy toward Cuba. [La Jornada] A newly published book delves into the possibility that Fidel Castro ordered the murder of Chile’s Salvador Allende at the hands of a Cuban diplomat/agent whom Allende’s daughter married. [El Ciudadano] The Spanish government has gotten into a diplomatic imbroglio [...]

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Cuba politics: Freedom calls

July 14, 2010

From the Economist Intelligence Unit: No democratisation If the prisoners — who include journalists, community organisers and opposition figures — are indeed set free, this would be a major concession on the part of the Castro government. It appears to be designed for external consumption, however. It could lead to improvements in Cuba’s foreign relations, [...]

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A most difficult year in 2010

December 30, 2009

Infolatam analyzes the precarious economic and political situation be facing the Castro regime the year ahead: Cuba will live a very difficult year in 2010 due to an economic crisis drowning the Castroite regime. Raúl Castro will introduce cuts to social programs reducing costs that could ultimately cause protests to become a reality. Two great [...]

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