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The Young Castro Comes Alive In Soderbergh's Epic Che Through Actor Demian Bichir's Performance

Brad Balfour | Posted 06.06.2009 | Entertainment

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Now that director Steven Soderbergh is in the public consciousness again with his intimate portrait of a high-class escort in The Girlfriend Experienc...

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Raul Castro: It's Up To Obama To Improve Cuba-US Relations

AP | WILL WEISSERT | Posted 05.30.2009 | World

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HAVANA — Raul Castro dismissed Barack Obama's policy changes toward Cuba as "achieving only the minimum," and said Wednesday that it is up to th...

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Bobby Rush: A Black Panther In Cuba

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 05.23.2009 | Politics

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Rep. Bobby Rush says he was a little unsure of himself when he first arrived at Fidel Castro's house in Cuba. The retired Communist dictator enthusias...

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Fidel Castro: Obama "Misinterpreted Raul's Declarations"

AP | WILL WEISSERT | Posted 05.22.2009 | World

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HAVANA — Fidel Castro says President Barack Obama "misinterpreted" his brother Raul's remarks regarding the United States and bristled at the su...

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Cuban Prisoners: Don't Trade Us For 'Cuban Five' Spies

AP | ANITA SNOW | Posted 05.22.2009 | World

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HAVANA — A leading rights activist says most of Cuba's 200 or more political prisoners would rather serve out long terms on the island than be p...

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After the Summit of the Americas, Raul Castro Offers to Talk to Obama, But Not to Us

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 05.21.2009 | World

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I don't know what to think, given the difference between what is said to the outside world and the tiresome sermon we get every day.

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Obama's Handshake Diplomacy: What Would Muhammad Do?

Kamran Pasha | Posted 05.19.2009 | World

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Prophet Muhammad's victory came from his preference for diplomacy over warfare, and it is a lesson that President Obama clearly understands as he navigates international waters.

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Obama: US "Seeks A New Beginning" With Cuba (VIDEO)

AP | VIVIAN SEQUERA and BEN FELLER | Posted 05.18.2009 | World

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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — Trading their warmest words in a half-century, the United States and Cuba built momentum toward renewed ties on Friday...

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KCRW's Left Right & Center 04.17.09

Huff Radio | Posted 05.18.2009 | Home

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Tax Tea Parties; EPA/CO2; CIA/Torture; Raul Castro Was it the voice of the people or the voice of right-wing radio?Arianna says there were too many...

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Obama's Travel Reforms Put Embargo's End into View

Sarah Stephens | Posted 05.18.2009 | World

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Travel to Cuba for just for Cuban-Americans, keeps in place a policy whereby most Americans can travel to Iran or North Korea but cannot get to Cuba without a license. It doesn't make sense.

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US, Cuba Trade Warmest Words In Last 50 Years (SLIDESHOW)

AP | VIVIAN SEQUERA | Posted 05.18.2009 | World

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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — Trading their warmest words in a half-century, the United States and Cuba pressed ahead Friday with a dizzying series...

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Raul Castro Overture Well Received By US, Clinton

AP | VIVIAN SEQUERA and BEN FELLER | Posted 05.18.2009 | Politics

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PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — Trading their warmest words in a half-century, the United States and Cuba built momentum toward renewed ties on Friday...

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Raul Castro: Cuba Open To US Talks On 'Everything'

Reuters | Posted 05.18.2009 | World

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Cuba is open to talks with the United States about "everything" including political prisoners, President Raul Castro said on Thursday, a major softeni...

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Summit Of The Americas: Obama Seeks New Relations; Chavez Seeks Mischief; Regional Leaders Seek Conviviality

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.17.2009 | World

Following his Thursday stop in Mexico, President Obama will head to Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean for the 5th Summit of the Americas -- a meeti...

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Cuba Policy: Time for a Change? (Not So Fast!)

Rick Horowitz | Posted 05.17.2009 | World

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"Well, the White House isn't the only building in Washington where big changes are taking place these days. Our own intrepid Lara has burrowed her way into a rarely viewed corner of the Nation's Capital, where she's standing by with a gentleman who may be less than thrilled with some of the latest diplomatic announcements from the White House."

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Let's Not Get Ahead of Ourselves on Cuba

Peter Drivas | Posted 05.16.2009 | World

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By all means, we should look to continue normalizing our relations with Cuba -- however, we ought to do so with caution.

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Obama Threw the Ball, Now It's in Raul's Court

Yoani Sanchez | Posted 05.15.2009 | World

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If the Cuban government doesn't grab the ball, there are thousands of hands ready to take our turn to launch it.

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CANF's Role In Shaping Cuba Policy A Break From The Past (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.14.2009 | World

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Amid increasing excitement in the Cuban-American community, President Obama today finally made official his reversal of Bush administration travel res...

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Cuba, the Low-Hanging Fruit for Obama, Braces for Change

Richard Walden | Posted 05.11.2009 | World

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Changing U.S. policy towards Cuba is the low-hanging fruit on President Obama's foreign policy agenda. Change can be accomplished at the stroke of a pen.

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Cuba at a Crossroads

Daniel Bruno Sanz | Posted 08.05.2009 | World

TO THE HONORABLE BARACK OBAMA, 44TH PRESIDENT OF...

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Fidel Castro On US Lawmaker Meeting: 'Magnificent'

AFP | Posted 05.09.2009 | World

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Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro described a meeting with US lawmakers in an opinion article on Wednesday as "magnificent", and urged Washington to ta...

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Cuban Baseball Played For The Love Of The Game (VIDEO)

WorldFocus | Posted 05.09.2009 | World

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Members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with Cuban President Raul Castro to discuss improving relations, amid speculation that the U.S. is rea...

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Fidel Castro Meets With US Lawmakers

AP | WILL WEISSERT | Posted 05.08.2009 | World

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HAVANA — Signaling its willingness to discuss improved relations with the U.S., Cuba on Tuesday granted three visiting members of the Congressio...

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Raul Castro Meets With 6 Visiting US Lawmakers

AP | WILL WEISSERT | Posted 05.08.2009 | World

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HAVANA — Signaling its willingness to discuss improved relations with the U.S., Cuba on Tuesday granted three visiting members of the Congressio...

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Yoani Sanchez, HuffPost Blogger In Cuba, Accused Of 'Provocation'

Reuters | Posted 05.07.2009 | World

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Cuban authorities accused blogger Yoani Sanchez on Wednesday of staging a "provocation against the Cuban Revolution" after she and others spoke public...

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