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August 22nd

Ferias populares: Made in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">CUBA’s economic difficulties, increased by the global crisis and the ironclad U.S. government blockade, have not deterred the search for solutions to improve Cubans’ social lives. Read More

Lifting USA's embargo: some approve it but others don't

<p style="text-align: justify;">The possibility that the Obama administration could allow more Americans to travel to Cuba angers North Jersey residents who support a tough stance toward the Cuban government, and delights those who believe that more contact between both nations will lead to reforms in Cuba. Read More

Solidarity with Cuba on the Rise in Latin America

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA, Cuba, Aug 20 (acn) The 10th Congress of the Bolivian Solidarity-with-Cuba Movement (MBSC) will be held in the city of Oruro on October 2 and 3. Read More

August 21st

Trying to swim from Cuba to Florida 30 years after first attempt

32 years ago marathon swimmer Diana Nyad failed in her lifelong dream to swim the 103 miles between Cuba and Florida. Read More

PolitiFact: Greene Switches Cuba Position Again

<p style="text-align: justify;">Posted Fri, Aug 20, 2010 at 04:08 pm. Democratic Senate candidate Jeff Greene has completely changed his stance on the Cuba embargo in the last month, earning him a “full-flop” rating from PolitiFact Florida. Meanwhile his opponent, Kendrick Meek, made a false claim about a mosque being located in the Pentagon. Read More

Canada rallies past Cuba at Women's World Cup

<p style="text-align: justify;">MARACAY, Venezuela -- Canada kept its medal hopes alive at the Women's World Cup by rallying for four runs in the bottom of a wild seventh inning to beat Cuba 10-9 on Friday. Read More

New digital magazine could inspire those planning a tour of Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Fri, 20 Aug 2010. A new digital magazine has been launched and could be an ideal source of information for anyone planning a tour of Cuba. Read More

Candidates for District 11 U.S. Congress seat face off at Tiger Bay

<p style="text-align: justify;">TAMPA — Education, the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and Cuba policy dominated discussion at a Tiger Bay meeting Friday <br> featuring candidates seeking to represent District 11 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Read More

Pack your bags for Cuba? Maybe if you have a good reason

<p style="text-align: justify;">Widespread speculation that the Obama administration will loosen restrictions on the ability of American citizens to visit Cuba has put travel to the island back in the spotlight. If you are hoping that the president's expected announcement will allow you to travel to Cuba, here are a few things to consider: Read More

Halvorson touts vote to end Cuba trade embargo

<p style="text-align: justify;">OTTAWA — U.S. Rep. Debbie Halvorson, D-Crete, was in Ottawa on Thursday to tout her support of a bill on Cuban trade that she said could bring up to $1.2 billion and 8,000 jobs to Illinois. Read More