Alicia Alonso, head of Cuba's national ballet calls on U.S. arts community to reject embargo

Prima ballerina Alicia Alonso released copies in English and Spanish of an open letter to the American arts and academic community that dismissed the trade sanctions as absurd. Read More

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Cuban Resolution against U.S blockade circulating in the United Nations

The document is titled, "Need to End the Economic, Commercial and Financial Blockade imposed by the United States of America against Cuba." It is backed by an annual report to the UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, containing 120 statements from countries and institutions that oppose the blockade, up from the 98 registered in 2006. Read More

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Venezuela warns U.S. that "Cuba is Not Alone"

The US president called on the international community to prepare for a "transition" in Cuba and vowed to maintain the embargo of the island. Both Venezuelan and Cuban authorities rejected the statements, labeling them "imperialist aggression." Read More

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Cuba responds to Bush

"In a speech lasting a little over one hour, Felipe Pérez Roque stated that Cuba considers that the words of the U.S. president herald "an unprecedented escalation in the anti-Cuba policy" of more blockade, more subversion, and more attempts at isolation. Read More

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Main parts of the speech by President W. Bush

Main fragments of the speech held by President George W. Bush at the State Department last wednesday, about Read More

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Daniel Ortega lashes out at Bush for anti-Cuba measures

Daniel Ortega criticized George W. Bush for new measures against Cuba announced before the diplomatic corps in Washington. Read More

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Cuba bares Bush hate, threats

Perez Roque noted that Cubans reject each phase of Bush's hate and threat, and refuse to be deceived, purchased, threatened or surrender. Read More

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US blockade stymies Cubas scientific potential

In the first semester of 2007, 16 visa requests were filed with the US Interests Section in Havana for Cuban scientists to travel to the US. Of those he said 12 were denied and only 4, related to United Nations events and conferences in New York, were granted. Read More

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AIBA recognized Cubas reasons for skipping Chicago boxing event

Cubas boxers will be gearing up for two chances to qualify for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics at events to be held early next year. Read More

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United States denied many visas to Cuban researchers invited to attend scientific events

In spite of obstacles imposed by the US government, science in Cuba has a solid base although it is a matter of principle to denounce the problems this absurd policy provokes. Read More

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