HAVANA — Cuba tightened border controls on Wednesday as the Caribbean island nation moved to tamp down a growing wave of coronavirus infections while keeping doors open
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China’s Belt And Road Initiative Snags Cuba On Christmas Day
My recent pair of articles based on an interview with Professor David Arase of the Hopkins-Nanjing Center, published in Asia Times under the title Belt &
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Biden Administration Slaps Travel Bans On 8 Cuban Officials
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has placed a travel ban on eight Cuban officials it says have been complicit in the repression of opposition protesters and
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Bombardments, Glamor and Gangsters Mark History of Cuba’s Hotel Nacional
HAVANA — In its 91 years, Havana’s majestic Hotel Nacional has borne witness to some of the biggest events of Cuban history. It was once bombed
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Communist Cuba Records Runaway Inflation Of Over 70%
HAVANA — Cuba will have an inflation rate of over 70 percent by the end of 2021, Economy Minister Alejandro Gil said on Tuesday. Cuba’s
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Cubans Willing To Move To Serbia To Escape Communism At Home In Havana
LAJKOVAC, Serbia — Belquis Gonzales and her family enjoy something close to celebrity status in a small town in Serbia, where they live after fleeing
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With Cuban Dissidents Wary Or In Jail, Call For Fresh Protests Falls Flat
HAVANA — A rallying cry for protests in Cuba in favor of greater civil rights fell flat on Monday as most Cuban dissidents stayed home
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U.S. Vacations In Cuba Still Come With Hangovers From Trump Sanctions
HAVANA — Cuba opens its borders next week signaling new opportunity for pandemic-weary travelers and the island’s tourism industry, but for U.S. citizens getting there requires
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Latin America’s Resurgent Left And Caribbean Spurn U.S. Policy On Cuba
HAVANA — The United States doubled down on its tough stance and sanctions on Cuba after historic protests in the Communist-run island last month and
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Mexican President Defies U.S. Sanctions On Cuba, Saying They Are ‘Inhumane’
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s president today asserted his country’s right to send fuel to Cuba and said U.S. sanctions on the island were “inhumane,” after
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