Daily Archives: February 23, 2015
Negotiating for Democracy in Cuba? [23-02-2015 14:43:19] José Azel Investigador, Universidad de Miami
(www.miscelaneasdecuba.net).- Democracy is an abnormal and unnatural political system. This is the view held by all authoritarian and totalitarian regimes and their want-to-be sycophants. And, in one… Continue reading
Cuba Detains Son Devoted Pastor Friday, February 20, 2015 (10:17 pm) By BosNewsLife Americas Service
HAVANA, CUBA (BosNewsLife)– The son of a devoted Christian pastor in Cuba has been jailed on false charges as part of a government effort to… Continue reading
The Castro Brothers Pull the Emergency Brake / Ivan Garcia Posted on February 22, 2015
Ivan Garcia, 18 February 2015 — Fidel Castro appeared. The bearded old man spoke in an elliptical address that sowed fear of future relations between… Continue reading
Berta Soler announces recall referendum on her tenure as head of the Ladies in White / 14ymedio Posted on February 23, 2015
14ymedio, Havana, 22 February 2015 — During a press conference this afternoon, Berta Soler, leader of the Ladies… Continue reading
Exiled Cuban Businessmen Come to Havana for Its Horses / Juan Juan Almeida Posted on February 22, 2015
Juan Juan Almeida, 18 February 2015 — The horse — like the language and guitar — were brought to Cuba from Spain… Continue reading
Maria Castro’s Eloquent Silence / Cubanet, Tania Diaz Castro Posted on February 22, 2015
Cubanet, Tania Díaz Castro, Havana, February 19, 2015 — Homosexuality has been around longer than humans have been walking upright. But Fidel Casto — working through… Continue reading
La Bolita, Cuba’s National Obsession? / Ivan Garcia Posted on February 22, 2015
Iván García, 2 February 2015 — It is half past noon and Saul is collecting bets for the clandestine Cuban lottery known as bolita (little ball) or… Continue reading
Cuba moves into new luxury niche: purebred horses ELITE JUMPERS ARE DRAWING BUYERS—AND REVENUE—TO COUNTRY Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2015 12:00 am Associated Press
HAVANA — Already renowned for fine rum and fancy cigars, Cuba is carving out a new… Continue reading
Investing in Cuba: Tom Herzfeld Sizes Up the Prospects Investment pro Tom Herzfeld started a fund focused on Cuba 21 years ago. Now, it looks as if his foresight could be about to pay off. By RICHARD RESCIGNO February 21,… Continue reading
Head of Cuba’s Ladies in White to submit leadership to vote THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 02/22/2015 11:29 PM 02/22/2015 11:30 PM
HAVANA Berta Soler, one of Cuba’s best-known dissidents as head of the Ladies in White, said Sunday she’ll submit her… Continue reading
