Actor Playing Fidel Castro Praises the Cuban Revolutionary Leader

Mexican actor Demian Bichir, who in recent films on Ernesto Che Guevara plays the role of Fidel Castro, praised the historical leader of the Cuban Revolution on Thursday and spoke highlight of the achievement of such a genuine social project. Read More

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In Cuba: Luis Buñuel’s photographs at Camagüey gallery

Seventy three black and white photographs taken by Spaniard film director Luis Buñuel are being displayed at Jorge Santos Caballeros Art Gallery, placed in the Art Academy Vicentina de la Torre, in the city of Camagüey.<br /> Read More

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Canadian Scientist Acknowledges Achievements of Cuban Cardiology

Naranjan Dhallas, Director of the International Academy of Cardiovascular Sciences of Winnipeg, Canada, praised on Wednesday Cuba’s achievements in the field of cardiology. Read More

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In Cuba: Electronic access to documents of Hemingway

The Cuban government opened electronic access to thousands of documents that belonged to the US writer Ernest Hemingway, who lived in Cuba for more than 20 years. Read More

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US president-elect Barack Obama Ratifies Promise to Close Gitmo Prison

US president-elect Barack Obama ratified its commitment Sunday of closing the jail of the US naval base of Guantánamo, southeast of Cuba, although he pointed out that it will take time. Read More

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US appeals court: Detainee IDs can be secret

A federal appeals court ruled that the government can keep secret the identities of detainees who claim they've been abused at the prison camp in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Read More

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Government fears new U.S. administration, affirms opposition member

The Cuban government fears “what an administration in the United States that is different from the previous administrations could mean”, said Manuel Cuesta, representative of the opposition Arco Progresista, a group with a social-democratic leaning. Read More

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Australia tells US it won't accept Gitmo detainees

Australia's Acting Prime Minister Julia Gillard says the United States has been told for a second time that Australia will not resettle detainees freed from the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba. Read More

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Cuba's President Raul Castro offers direct talks with Obama

Cuba's President Raul Castro late Friday offered to talk directly &quot;without intermediaries&quot; and on equal terms with incoming US president Barack Obama, who has said he would consider direct dialogue. Read More

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In Habana, Cuba: Ernest Hemingway Documents at the Disposal of Specialists

Havana`s Ernest Hemingway Museum will put a collection of documents of the celebrated US writer at the disposal of specialists, beginning January 5, 2009. Read More

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