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Human Rights Abusers Cuba, Venezuela Toady Up Praise For Russia After Invasion Of Ukraine

HAVANA — In a carefully worded statement, the Cuban government is blaming the United States for the crisis in Ukraine and backed Russia’s right to “self-defense,” but said the conflict…

Bro Bot February 24, 2022

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Cuba Marks Six Decades Under United States Sanctions

HAVANA — Cuba today marks 60 years under a U.S. economic blockade that has deeply affected the communist nation's fortunes and shows no signs of being lifted. Decreed by U.S.…

Bro Bot February 7, 2022

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10 Cuban Migrants Rescued From Sinking Vessel Off Florida

MIAMI — Ten Cuban migrants in a sinking vessel were rescued off the Florida coast, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. A Coast Guard boat spotted the vessel Thursday about…

Bro Bot February 6, 2022

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Cuban Children With Disabilities Pet Jaguars And Snakes For Therapy

HAVANA — Baby jaguars and an intricately colored endemic boa known as the "maja" are among the exotic animals at Cuba's national zoo that parents and teachers say provide unusually…

Bro Bot January 30, 2022

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Cuban Teenagers Who Protested Communism In Streets Of Havana To Be Tried As Adults

HAVANA — Among those being charged are 55 teenagers, ages 16 to 18, who are being tried as adults. Human rights groups have said the crackdown shows how Cuba's judicial…

Bro Bot January 26, 2022

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Spain’s Longtime News Service EFE Could Leave Cuba ‘Within Weeks’

HAVANA — For almost half a century, Spain’s EFE news agency has reported from Cuba, covering everything from the historic visit by President Barack Obama to the death of Fidel Castro.…

Bro Bot January 20, 2022

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Cuban Protesters Face 30 Years In Prison For Daring To Talk Back To Communism

HAVANA — Detained protesters in Cuba could get up to 30 years in prison as they face the largest and most punitive mass trials on the island since the early years of…

Bro Bot January 17, 2022

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Russians ‘Won’t Exclude’ Putting Military Hardware in Cuba or Venezuela Amid ‘Unsuccessful’ Talks With U.S. On Ukraine

HAVANA — A senior Russian diplomat wouldn't rule out the possibility of his country placing military infrastructure in Cuba or Venezuela, as the Kremlin called two recent rounds of talks with the…

Bro Bot January 13, 2022

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Cuba Tightens Border Controls As Coronavirus Infections Rebound

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 for its economically vital tourism…

Bro Bot January 10, 2022

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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 & Road Phase 2 moves beyond…

Scott Foster January 8, 2022