Spaniard close to vehicular homicide charge in Cuban dissident’s death
The Swedish man who survived the crash that claimed the lives of Cuban dissidents Oswaldo Payá and Harold Cepero has returned home. Meanwhile, his Spanish colleague remained behind to face a possible homicide charge.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/31/2923717/spaniard-close-to-vehicular-homicide.html
Havana Club rum dispute isn’t over yet
The litigation between Bacardi and Cuba over the use of the Havana Club trademark in the U.S. market is over, but Cuba is still trying to hold on to the name.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/20/2923729/havana-club-rum-dispute-isnt-over.html
Cuban bank deposits abroad plummet from $5.65 to $2.8 billion
A new report shows that Cuba’s bank deposits have fallen from $5.65 billion at the end of September 2011 to $2.8 billion at the end of March.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/31/2921789/cuban-bank-deposits-abroad-plummet.html
European survivors of crash in which Cuban dissident Payá was killed insist it was an accident
In person and in video, they insist crash that killed Cuban dissidents was accidental
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/30/2921852/european-survivors-of-crash-in.htm
Payá’s death leaves leadership gap in Cuba dissident movement that’s hard to fill
Oswaldo Payá, unquestionably the most centrist of Cuba’s opposition leaders, was also one of the movement’s giants.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/29/2920368/payas-death-leaves-leadership.html
Olympics-Boxing-Cuba's Estrada survives stern early test
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Top seeded Cuban bantamweight Lazaro Alvarez Estrada beat future U.S professional fighter Joseph Diaz Jr. on Wednesday to advance to the quarter-finals in the best fight of the Games so far.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/01/oly-boxi-bxm56k-rounds-day-idUSL6E8J1K6420120801
Spaniard close to vehicular homicide charge in Cuban dissident’s death
The Swedish man who survived the crash that claimed the lives of Cuban dissidents Oswaldo Payá and Harold Cepero has returned home. Meanwhile, his Spanish colleague remained behind to face a possible homicide charge.
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/07/31/2923717/spaniard-close-to-vehicular-homicide.html
Cuba car crash fallout turns focus on dissidents' funds
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19075435
Opera Unfolds When A Cuban Cabaret Is Shut Down
Jul 31, 2012 (All Things Considered) — When a prominent Cuban singer opened a restaurant and cabaret, he believed he was following President Raul Castro's cry for more small business. But local authorities shut it down without warning. What happens next is seen as a test of Castro's commitment to economic changes.
http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/npr/157656452/opera-unfolds-when-a-cuban-cabaret-is-shut-down
Cuba car crash fallout turns focus on dissidents' funds
Still in police custody, Aron Modig admitted he had travelled to Cuba twice to deliver money to Mr Paya and "share experiences" with young political activists. Cuba has been busy using his statement to make its point about dissidents ever since.
Spaniard close to vehicular homicide charge in Cuban dissident’s death
The Swedish man who survived the crash that claimed the lives of Cuban dissidents Oswaldo Payá and Harold Cepero has returned home. Meanwhile, his Spanish colleague remained behind to face a possible homicide charge.
Payá’s death leaves leadership gap in Cuba dissident movement that’s hard to fill
Oswaldo Payá, unquestionably the most centrist of Cuba’s opposition leaders, was also one of the movement’s giants.
Havana Club rum dispute isn’t over yet
The litigation between Bacardi and Cuba over the use of the Havana Club trademark in the U.S. market is over, but Cuba is still trying to hold on to the name.
Cuban bank deposits abroad plummet from $5.65 to $2.8 billion
A new report shows that Cuba’s bank deposits have fallen from $5.65 billion at the end of September 2011 to $2.8 billion at the end of March.
Cuba olympic boxer Estrada survives stern early test
Aug 1 (Reuters) - Top seeded Cuban bantamweight Lazaro Alvarez Estrada beat future U.S professional fighter Joseph Diaz Jr. on Wednesday to advance to the quarter-finals in the best fight of the Games so far.
Opera Unfolds When A Cuban Cabaret Is Shut Down
When a prominent Cuban singer opened a restaurant and cabaret, he believed he was following President Raul Castro's cry for more small business. But local authorities shut it down without warning. What happens next is seen as a test of Castro's commitment to economic changes.
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