Tag: Cuba

Sunday, August 8th 2010 - 07:34 UTC
Fidel surprises everybody and only speaks to the Assembly for 10 minutes

Fidel Castro, the former Cuban leader delivered Saturday his first speech to the national assembly since resigning over ill health four years ago. The chamber erupted into applause at the sight of Mr Castro, dressed in his familiar olive-green fatigues but without his comandante's insignia.
Wednesday, August 4th 2010 - 21:55 UTC
Released Cuban dissident arrives in Chile as political refuge

One of the 20 released Cuban political prisoners who arrived in Spain last month left on Tuesday to settle in Chile. Jose Ubaldo Izquierdo Hernandez, 44 arrived in Santiago de Chile Wednesday accompanied by his wife, children and several other family members after having stayed almost two weeks in a Madrid hotel.
Wednesday, August 4th 2010 - 20:56 UTC
Fidel Castro back on stage to discuss “issues of interest in the international situation”

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro’s request for an extraordinary session of parliament to discuss foreign affairs was granted Wednesday which could mean the retired leader of the 1959 revolution may be taking a greater role in government.
Monday, July 26th 2010 - 22:31 UTC
Cuban reforms “step by step” at the “rhythm we determine” says Castro regime

The Cuban leadership on the 57th anniversary of the revolution said that economic reforms will take place “step by step, at the pace we determine” and certainly not “by campaigns from the foreign press”.
Monday, July 19th 2010 - 00:21 UTC
Spain calls for ‘understanding’ from released Cuban political prisoners

Spanish Foreign Affairs minister Míguel Angel Moratinos called for “understanding” from the released Cuban political prisoners which arrived in Spain and who are complaining about their ‘undefined’ legal status.
Saturday, July 10th 2010 - 07:05 UTC
Raul Castro blasts provincial leaders and praises press for exposing them

Cuban president Raul Castro criticized the attitudes of national and provincial leaders who he said “lacked the moral courage to admit their shortcomings”. The remarks follow on an article from the official newspaper Granma referred to the still non concluded rehabilitation of Santiago de Cuba’s aqueduct, which Raul Castro said reveals “the lack of planning to carry out effective work that is every Cuban’s duty to the community and the revolution”.
Friday, July 2nd 2010 - 00:44 UTC
Amnesty blasts Cuba regime for “climate of fear” and 53 prisoners of conscience

Cuba has created a “climate of fear” among political activists and journalists working on the island nation, according to a report released this week by the human rights group Amnesty International.
Wednesday, June 30th 2010 - 20:55 UTC
Cuban president sacks another (inefficient) minister: Light Industry

Cuban president Raul Castro sacked Light Industry minister Jose Hermandez, the latest of an on-going cabinet reshuffle with the purpose of implanting a policy of import-substitution to address the growing economic crisis.
Tuesday, June 22nd 2010 - 04:46 UTC
Vatican confirms relations with Cuba are “cordial and on a healthy course”

Vatican Foreign minister Archbishop Dominique Mamberti concluded an official and pastoral visit to Cuba Sunday saying relations between the Catholic Church and the Cuban governments are on a healthy course, reports the Catholic News Service.
Saturday, June 5th 2010 - 00:41 UTC
Cuba among the most flagrant human rights abusers, says Freedom House

Freedom House released on Thursday ‘Worst of the Worst 2010: The World’s Most Repressive Societies’, its annual report identifying the world’s most flagrant human rights abusers. at a side panel during the 14th session of the UN Human Rights Council.