US Cuba Policy

An American In Cuba

Tyler Wetherall | Posted 05.03.2012

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A great many flout the ban and travel here illegally, flying to Mexico or Canada from where they can buy a ticket to Cuba. And the chance of getting caught is slim.

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Wanted -- A New Cuba Policy

Rajan Menon | Posted 04.26.2012

Read More: US-Cuba Relations, Cuban Americans, US-Cuba Policy, Cuban Embargo, Fidel Castro, US Foreign Policy, Cuba, Summit of the Americas, Brazil Cuba, European Union Cuba, China Cuba, Canada Cuba, World News

Havana still rejects the principle of far-reaching political change as a precondition for scrapping the embargo. There's no reason to expect a change of heart, particularly because other major economic powers' willingness to trade with and invest in Cuba has made the American boycott less painful.

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Re-Learning the Lesson of the United States

William Pierce | Posted 04.25.2012

Read More: Immigration Reform, Uzbekistan, Key West, Immigration, Uzbeks, US History, Cuba, US Cuba Relations, US Cuba Policy, Politics News

As we slowly move forward in addressing immigration policy, we must remember our stories because to do otherwise is to deny the lesson of America.

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A Tale of Two Dreams

Gretchen Sierra-Zorita | Posted 04.20.2012

Read More: Immigration, Marco Rubio, US-Cuba Policy, DREAM Act, Politics News

The immigration system is broken, and the Dream Act is an important part of the solution. Given the proven contributions of the Cuban-American community to this country, it would be unwise and unfair to deny non-Cuban undocumented youth the same advantages and opportunities.

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

Salim Lamrani | Posted 04.17.2012

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

Salim Lamrani | Posted 04.16.2012

Read More: Ricardo Alarcon, US-Cuba Relations, US-Cuba Policy, US Cuba Trade Embargo, Cuba, Alan Gross, World News, Politics News

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

Salim Lamrani | Posted 06.01.2012

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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 and International Solidarity

Dan Kovalik | Posted 05.08.2012

Read More: Health Care, Cuba, US-Cuba-Policy, Cuban International Aid, Cuban Healthcare, US-Cuba Relations, Cuban Medical Aid, Cuban Doctors, Cuban Hospitals, International Aid, World News

Every day we see what Cuba is doing for the poor of the Western Hemisphere, and with very little resources.

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PHOTOS: How To Travel From The US To Cuba Now

Travelzoo | Posted 04.07.2012

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Trips to Cuba aren't a typical Caribbean beach vacation; there are plenty of vacation deals to the Dominican Republic or Jamaica if that's what you want. The schedules planned by these approved travel companies are busy with cultural activities

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U.S. Women Leaders Meet With Raul Castro's Daughter

AP | PETER ORSI | Posted 08.07.2011

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HAVANA — A group of U.S. women leaders met with Cuban President Raul Castro's daughter Monday for an exchange on topics including gender, reprod...

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Bureaucracy: A Week of Enduring the Cuban System

The Morningside Post | Posted 06.06.2011

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Why did the most mundane of tasks require going from place to place and person to person, and waiting in numerous lines?

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A Middle East-Like Revolution in Cuba? Don't Hold Your Breath

Christopher Sabatini | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Egypt Protests, Sanctions, U.S.-Cuba Policy, Cuba, Wael Ghonim, Libya, Hugo Chavez, Twitter, Fiber Optic Cables, Moammar Gadhafi, Velvet Revolution, Facebook, World News

  Under current U.S. law, Cuba will never have a Wael Ghonim, the Google executive who has become a hero in Egypt for defending freedom of expression and communication among activists.

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Cuba Halts All Mail To U.S.

AP | ANDREA RODRIGUEZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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HAVANA — Cuba suspended indefinitely all mail service to the United States on Friday, extending a ban announced in November and expanding it to cove...

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Wynton Marsalis, "60 minutes" and the Case for People-to-People Travel to Cuba

Anya Landau French | Posted 05.25.2011

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For those who missed it, 60 Minutes aired a segment on last October's visit to Havana by Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra earl...

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Cuba Commutes Death Sentence Against U.S. Man

AP | ANDREA RODRIGUEZ | Posted 05.25.2011

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HAVANA — Cuba's Supreme Court on Tuesday commuted the death sentence against a Cuban-American who was the last person remaining on death row in ...

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WikiLeaks: Castro's Death Won't Lead To Upheaval

AP | PAUL HAVEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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HAVANA — Cuban-American exiles in Florida may be eagerly awaiting the death of Fidel Castro, but U.S. diplomats in Havana don't expect the revol...

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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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Cuba and the Number of "Political Prisoners"

Salim Lamrani | Posted 05.25.2011

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The question of the number of "political prisoners" in Cuba is subject to controversy. According to the Cuban government, there are no political prisoners in Cuba.

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Pack Your Bags for Cuba? Maybe Soon, If You Have a Good Reason

Jake Colvin | Posted 05.25.2011

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Given that American citizens can get to China, Iran and Vietnam on a U.S. passport, it is a wonder Cuba is still largely off-limits.

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U.S. May Ease Rules For Travel To Cuba

nytimes.com | GINGER THOMPSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Obama administration is planning to expand opportunities for Americans to travel to Cuba, the latest step aimed at encouraging more contact betwee...

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Cuba and the Virtue of Dialogue

Salim Lamrani | Posted 05.25.2011

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The dialogue with Cuban authorities initiated by the Catholic Church and Spain has been successful. Indeed, Havana has agreed to release, in the next four months, 52 of the 55 so-called "political" prisoners listed by AI.

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Cuba and the Rhetoric of Human Rights (1 of 2)

Salim Lamrani | Posted 05.25.2011

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One must ask why there is such stigmatization by Western media, the U.S. and the European Union. Does Cuba in fact represents a special situation with respect to human rights? Is it worse than the rest of the continent?

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Political Grandstanding in US Prevents Economic Opportunity in Cuba

Rep. Mike Honda | Posted 05.25.2011

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The longer we keep Cuba listed as a state sponsor of terrorism, an allegation roundly criticized by diplomats, the more we risk the credibility of our national security regime and reputation in the region.

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Cuba's Dissidents Are Speaking Up: Is Congress Listening?

Sarah Stephens | Posted 05.25.2011

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Seventy-four of Cuba's most politically prominent dissidents have signed a letter to Members of the U.S. Congress asking them to support legislation to legalize travel to Cuba for all Americans and to increase sales of U.S. food to the island.

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CUBA: FIVE DAYS ON THE CHEAP, FREE CELL, FREE GUARD DOG, FREE GUARD

Sam Isaac Edwards | Posted 05.25.2011

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IN THE SPRING OF 2002 DR. STEVE FOSTER AND I STUMBLED INTO AVIATION HISTORY BY BECOMING THE ONLY TWO AMERICAN PILOTS WHO'VE EVER SURVIVED AN UNANNOUNC...

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