Alan Gross

Cuba Meets the Challenges of the 21st Century, Part IV

Salim Lamrani | Posted 04.16.2012

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Professor of philosophy and a career diplomat, Alarcon spent nearly 12 years in the United States as the Cuban ambassador to the United Nations. Over time, he has become a spokesperson for the Havana government.

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The Spies Who Loved Me: Los Cinco, Alan Gross and Faith

Luis Perez-Simon | Posted 04.03.2012

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For many years now, both governments and assorted international institutions have addressed the fate of both Los cinco and Alan Gross, especially after their corresponding cases reached each country's Supreme Court. In essence, it has turned into a game of Chicken.

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Cuba Meets the Challenges of the 21st Century, Part III

Salim Lamrani | Posted 04.02.2012

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An interview with Ricardo Alarcon, President of the Cuban Parliament President of the Cuban Parliament since 1992, and member of the Political Bureau...

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Cuba Today: Can the Pope Turn Two Wrongs Into a Right?

Blake Fleetwood | Posted 05.26.2012

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Benedict is not the champion of social justice that Pope John was. But now Benedict has the opportunity to show his compassion. After calling for the release of Alan Gross, he should likewise call on Obama to release the rest of the Cuban Five.

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Clinton: No Deal To Free American Detained In Cuba

AP | Posted 04.30.2012

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the United States has made no deal or concessions with Cuba to free imprisoned Amer...

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Why is Cuban Blogger Miriam Celaya a 'Traitor' for Speaking With Americans, but Raul Castro is Not?

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 04.27.2012

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Diplomacy, despite what many think, occurs not at the level of governments or presidential palaces, but person to person.

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The Cases of Alan Gross and the Cuban Five

Salim Lamrani | Posted 04.03.2012

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The way may be opening for increased U.S.-Cuban ties. The United States has removed all restrictions on Cuban-American travel from the U.S. to Cuba and all limitations on Cuban-American remittances to families on the island.

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Raul Castro Reportedly Concerned About American Jailed In Cuba

AP | PETER ORSI | Posted 02.01.2012

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HAVANA — Cuban President Raul Castro expressed humanitarian concern over difficulties facing the family of an American imprisoned on the island ...

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Wife: Man Imprisoned In Cuba Concerned Before Trip

AP | JESSICA GRESKO | Posted 01.28.2012

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WASHINGTON — An American imprisoned in Cuba since December 2009 after bringing communications equipment onto the island wanted reassurance that ...

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Cuba Will Not Unilaterally Free Gross: Official

AP | OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ | Posted 12.09.2011

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MEXICO CITY — The United States should not expect Cuba to make a unilateral humanitarian gesture to release an imprisoned American government co...

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Cuba Slams Bill Richardson

AP | PAUL HAVEN | Posted 11.14.2011

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HAVANA — Cuba accused former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson of "blackmail" and slander on Wednesday, denying his claims that he was invited to ...

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Cuba Prevents Meeting Between Former New Mexico Governor And Jailed American

AP | PAUL HAVEN | Posted 11.09.2011

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HAVANA — A standoff between former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and the Cuban government stretched into a second day Friday, with the U.S. st...

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Former New Mexico Governor Visits Jailed American In Cuba

AP | PAUL HAVEN and ANNE-MARIE GARCIA | Posted 11.08.2011

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HAVANA — Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson said Thursday that Cuban officials denied his request to meet with a U.S. government subcontract...

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Cable Reveals Jailed American's Interrogation In Cuba

AP | PETER ORSI | Posted 11.01.2011

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HAVANA — A USAID subcontractor sentenced to 15 years in jail in Cuba told an American diplomat soon after his arrest that authorities had interr...

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Cuba Upholds Jailed American's 15-Year Sentence

AP | PETER ORSI | Posted 11.08.2011

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HAVANA — Cuba's highest court upheld a U.S. government subcontractor's 15-year prison sentence for crimes against the state on Friday, ending th...

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What Jimmy Carter Can't Change in Cuba

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 06.12.2011

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Carter recently met with Fidel Castro casually and at length in his living room. As before, Carter found points on which to praise the government, but it sounded more like diplomatic formalities than real points of consensus.

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Former President Jimmy Carter Makes Rare Cuba Visit

AP | By PETER ORSI | Posted 05.28.2011

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HAVANA -- Former President Jimmy Carter arrived in Cuba on Monday to discuss economic policies and ways to improve Washington-Havana relations, which ...

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Jimmy Carter To Visit Jewish Community In Cuba, Connection To Alan Gross Hinted

AP | By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ | Posted 05.26.2011

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HAVANA -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is scheduled to meet with Jewish leaders shortly after arriving in Cuba Monday, hinting that his visit wi...

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Counterproductive Contradictions Undermine U.S. Policy on Cuba

John McAuliff | Posted 05.25.2011

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In an interview with Telemundo, reported by the Cuban Colada blog, Secretary of State Clinton sounded a cautiously optimistic note about the fate of i...

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Release Alan Gross

Rev. Jesse Jackson | Posted 05.25.2011

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I appeal to His Excellency President Raul Castro to release Mr. Alan P. Gross on humanitarian grounds. He is in poor health and should be reunited with his family.

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Cuba Travel and the Alan Gross Case: A Report From Havana

John McAuliff | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Cubans with whom I met reacted quite favorably to the new policy and are preparing to receive a new wave of purposeful visitors.

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Cuba Needs Friends This Holiday Season

Matt Brady | Posted 05.25.2011

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Today's Cuba lacks long-standing allies that can help it develop in the post-Fidel era. The release of American political prisoners such as Alan Gross could lead to increased dialogue and trade with potential friends.

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One Year On for Alan Gross

John McAuliff | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama has not faced up to the fundamental issue of whether the US is prepared to deal with Cuba with the mutual respect he aspires to in other parts of the world

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Alan Gross and the Cuban Five

John McAuliff | Posted 05.25.2011

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While Cuba had legal grounds for Alan Gross' arrest, its continued silence about actual charges is politically damaging to its larger interests.

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Judy Gross Pushes US and Cuba for Alan's Release

John McAuliff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Judy Gross, the wife of the USAID subcontractor Alan Gross detained by Cuba for nearly a year, is playing a more public role on his behalf.

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