Tag: Cuba

Saturday, September 11th 2010 - 17:47 UTC
Fidel Castro’s “no but yes”: comments on Cuban model were “misinterpreted”

Fidel Castro said his recent comment that communist-led Cuba's economic model does not work was misunderstood, and that what he really meant was capitalism does not work.
Wednesday, September 8th 2010 - 23:32 UTC
“The Cuban model doesn’t ever work for us anymore”, admits Fidel Castro

“The Cuban model doesn’t even work for us anymore”, admitted Fidel Castro to Jeffrey Goldberg, a writer for the Atlantic Monthly magazine who interviewed the leader and asked if Cuba's model -- Soviet-style communism -- was still worth exporting to other countries.
Monday, September 6th 2010 - 04:33 UTC
Cuban blogger joints the list of World Press Freedom Heroes

Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez said this weekend that she feels “very responsible” following the International Press Institute’s decision to choose her as one of its 60 World Press Freedom Heroes.
Saturday, September 4th 2010 - 05:33 UTC
Fidel returns to talk where he first stirred fellow students 60 years ago

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro, wearing his green military cap and clothing like the commandant of old, made his first speech before the Cuban public since falling ill in 2006, warning of the threat of nuclear war.
Wednesday, September 1st 2010 - 01:49 UTC
Fidel admits ‘full responsibility’ for the ‘unjust’ persecution of gays and lesbians

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro acknowledges the persecution of gays and lesbians during the Revolution, according to an interview published Tuesday in the Mexican newspaper La Jornada.
Monday, August 30th 2010 - 19:20 UTC
US has “permanent military bases” in Guantanamo and Falklands, says Castro

United States has permanent military bases in Guantamano (Cuba) and the Falkland Islands, but it is prepared and capable of setting up troops anywhere else in Latin America in “a matter of hours” said the ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro quoted by the official press.
Friday, August 27th 2010 - 08:13 UTC
Cuba promotes luxury golf courses by giving state-land for 99 years

The cash-strapped Cuban government will allow foreign investors to use state-owned land for up to 99 years in a change that is likely to bring developments of luxury golf courses to the communist island.
Friday, August 27th 2010 - 07:48 UTC
End of subsidized cigarettes for elderly Cubans

Cuba's elderly will no longer be entitled to state-subsidised cigarettes, the government has said. All Cubans 55 or older are allocated four packs of cigarettes a month for about 25% the normal price, but this privilege is being ended in September.
Saturday, August 21st 2010 - 15:22 UTC
More government land to Cuban small farmers to help boost food production

The Cuban government has awarded in usufruct over a million hectares to small farmers one of the main reforms promoted by President Raúl Castro to help the country’s economy recover from its deep recession and cut the huge imported food bill that conditions Cuban international reserves.
Saturday, August 14th 2010 - 08:21 UTC
General who exposed Cuban influence in Venezuelan army faces trial

A former Venezuelan army general accused of revealing military secrets after he criticized the “Cubanization” of Venezuela's armed forces was told by a judge Friday not to leave the country while the case is being investigated.