Daily Archives: April 24, 2013
Posted on Wednesday, 04.24.13
Eight years late, Cuba's Ladies in White pick up Sakharov prize in Brussels By Juan O. Tamayo jtamayo@ElNuevoHerald.com
Cuba's Ladies in White finally received their Sakharov prize Tuesday, in a ceremony delayed by Havana for eight… Continue reading
The Cuban Spring Posted: 04/23/2013 4:14 pm
As someone who writes about ABCs (American Born Cubans), Cuba, and Cuban-Americans, people often ask me the following question: “If it’s so bad in Cuba, why don’t Cubans… Continue reading
Cuba’s Pending Racial Debate April 23, 2013 Fernando Ravsberg*
HAVANA TIMES — In 1925, Las Margaritas, the birthplace of Cuban singer Celia Cruz, was one of Havana’s poor black neighborhoods. Today, the children who live in this shantytown have free… Continue reading
Cuba Presents its Human Rights Report April 23, 2013
HAVANA TIMES – The Cuban government presented today in Havana its report on the human rights situation on the island, which will be submitted to the May 1st Universal Periodic Review… Continue reading
Posted on Tuesday, 04.23.13 The readers’ forum
U.S. embargo is necessary
At this time, when the democratic opposition within Cuba is acquiring greater strength and showing extraordinary political maturity, I believe it is important to remember the reasons for the… Continue reading