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The New Man vs. The Honest Man / Yoani Sánchez

Published June 6, 2012 | By Cuba

The New Man vs. The Honest Man / Yoani Sánchez Translator: Unstated, Yoani Sánchez Villa Marista is the main operations center of the Cuban Ministry of the Interior. Its huge structure was built to house a school run by a religious order,... Continue reading →

Cuba’s Ailing Nationalism

Published June 6, 2012 | By Cuba

Cuba's Ailing Nationalism June 6, 2012 Haroldo Dilla Alfonso* HAVANA TIMES — The current Cuban political elite — that imperfect mixture of military officers, technocrats and bureaucratic rentiers — is aiming for ideological or emotional ap... Continue reading →

Of… Garlic / Regina Coyula

Published June 6, 2012 | By Cuba

Of… Garlic / Regina Coyula Regina Coyula, Translator: Unstated A single presentation was applauded last Thursday at the event held by the magazine Temas (Topics). It was that of the young engineer Carlos Fernandez-Aballi Altamirano, professor at ... Continue reading →

Wholesale vs. Retail

Published June 6, 2012 | By Cuba

Wholesale vs. Retail Translator: Unstated, Yoani Sánchez I have the impression of being trapped in a permanent deja vu, in a reality where phrases, complaints and situations are almost exactly repeated. Today at noon I heard on the street word... Continue reading →

Malaysia firm, PDVSA to drill off Cuba as Repsol stops

Published June 6, 2012 | By Cuba

Malaysia firm, PDVSA to drill off Cuba as Repsol stops AFP Cash-strapped Cuba's long quest for black gold took another twist with the announcement that a Malaysian firm and Venezuela's PDVSA will use an advanced oil platform vacated by Spain... Continue reading →

The difference between a queen and a dictator

Published June 6, 2012 | By Cuba

Posted on Tuesday, 06.05.12 CUBA/UNITED KINGDOM The difference between a queen and a dictator BY PAUL HARE paulhare@bu.edu Two countries marked big events this week. In Cuba it was Raúl Castro's 81st birthday, and Britain celebrated Queen ... Continue reading →

D-Day looms in bitter Cuba-US rum trademark war

Published June 6, 2012 | By Cuba

Posted on Tuesday, 06.05.12 D-Day looms in bitter Cuba-US rum trademark war By PETER ORSI Associated Press HAVANA -- There was the Cold War, the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis, and there is still no end in sight to U.S.-Cuban animosity. No... Continue reading →