Daily Archives: May 2, 2014
The Commandante Is Left Without Friends / Ivan Garcia Posted on May 2, 2014
When it comes to Gabriel García José de la Concordia Márquez (Aracataca, Colombia, 1927) myth and reality merge. The first time he heard the name Fidel… Continue reading
Raul Castro, Think Again / Angel Santiesteban Posted on May 1, 2014
The months keep passing, and Angel Santiesteban — the only “common prisoner” to whom the political police have offered “freedom” in exchange for his renouncing his political position,… Continue reading
Angel Santiesteban Among the 100 Information Heroes of Reporters without Borders Posted on May 1, 2014 Angel Santiesteban’s struggle is not in vain.
The more the dictatorship tried to silence him by shutting him away in its miserable concentration camps,… Continue reading
Canadian lawmaker says businessman unfairly held in Cuba By JUAN O. TAMAYO The Miami Herald Published: Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2014 – 1:00 am
A senior Canadian parliament member has taken a punch at Cuba’s new foreign investment law, saying that… Continue reading
Cubans rally for “sustainable socialism” on May Day
HAVANA — An estimated 600,000 residents of Cuba’s capital marched through Revolution Square on May Day morning in an “expression of support for our revolution and our historic leaders,” according to top… Continue reading
Wife of American jailed in Cuba asks Obama ‘to intervene personally’ By Agence France-Presse Thursday, May 1, 2014 20:20 EDT
The wife of an American serving a 15-year term in a Cuban prison demanded Thursday that President Barack Obama personally… Continue reading