South American Foreign Ministers Reiterate Their Support of Correa in Quito

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 2 (acn) In the presence of Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa, foreign ministers from member countries of the South American nations group, UNASUR, reiterated this Friday in Quito their countries’ support of Correa and slammed the recent coup attempt perpetrated in that country. Read More

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MH/U.S. wary of Cuba's drilling plans

<p style="text-align: justify;">The new U.S. Coast Guard Commander for the Southeast told The Miami Herald editorial board Thursday that his agency is looking ``very seriously'' at Cuba's plans to drill for oil. Rear Admiral William D. Baumgartner said a number of U.S. agencies, including the Coast Guard, are reviewing contingency plans in the event of an accident, such as a spill that could reach the Florida coast. Read More

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MR ZINE: Weisbrot: Attempted Coup Fails But Threat Remains

<p style="text-align: justify;">MR ZINE. Attempted Coup in Ecuador Fails, But Threat Remains by Mark Weisbrot. 01.10.10. In June of last year, when the Honduran military overthrew the social democratic government of Manuel Zelaya, President Rafael Correa of Ecuador took it personally. "We have intelligence reports that say that after Zelaya, I'm next," said Correa. Read More

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Tampa closer to a Cuba connection

<p style="text-align: justify;">Tampa Bay Business Journal - October 1. TAMPA — As usual with any issue related to Cuba, politics are involved in the long-awaited authorization of direct flights between the island and Tampa International Airport. It appears that the authorization and the business opportunities it will create will have to wait until after the November election. Read More

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Cuba Beats Mexico in World Volleyball

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuba beat Mexico 3-0 at FIVB 2010 (3) 14:41, October 02, 2010. Carlos Guerra (L) of Mexico spikes during the second round match of Pool H between Cuba and Mexico at the FIVB 2010 Men's Volleyball World Championship in Milan, Italy, on Oct. 1, 2010. Mexico lost the match 0-3. (Xinhua/Chen Haitong). Read More

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UN Welcomes Talks with Mapuchee Strikers in Chile

<p style="text-align: justify;">UN applaud Friday the resumption of talks on the conflict of Mapuchee prisoners on hunger strike in Chile and asked an early solution to prevent casualties. Read More

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Church: 7 jailed dissidents reject leaving Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">(AP) HAVANA. At least seven dissidents due to be freed from Cuban jails under an agreement reached with the help of the Roman Catholic Church do not want to leave their homeland for exile in Spain, the island's top cardinal said Friday. Read More

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NPPC wants U.S. restrictions on Cuba trade lifted

<p style="text-align: justify;">Wednesday, September 29, 2010 4:24 PM CDT. WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. pork exports to Cuba will more than triple if restrictions on travel and export financing for products going to the island are lifted, according to an Iowa State University analysis. The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) is urging the House to take up legislation to let U.S. citizens travel to Cuba and allow direct transfers of funds from Cuban to U.S. financial institutions for products authorized for sale under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act of 2000. Read More

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Cuba to add new docks, terminal at Cienfuegos port

<p style="text-align: justify;">Cuba and Venezuelan plan to expand capacity there to 150,000 barrels refined per day and the new berths and terminal will ensure tankers carrying more oil can come and go more freely, said Luis Medina, director of Cuba's national port authority, at a news conference Friday in Havana, 185 miles (300 kilometers) northwest of Cienfuegos.&nbsp; Read More

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Cuban Congress Discusses Epidemic Control

<p style="text-align: justify;">The Cuban experience in using biological methods to control epidemics in countries such as Brazil was one of the issues discussed Thursday at the Labiofam 2010 International Congress, which closes this Friday in Havana. Read More

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