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14 hrs ago | Reuters

Castro to speak at birthplace of Cuba revolution

President Raul Castro returns to the birthplace of the Cuban revolution this week for a speech that will be watched for news on what some consider another, quieter revolution now taking place on the socialist ...

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Wed Jul 23, 2008

MassLive.com

Castro cryptic on Russian bomber report

Ailing Fidel Castro said Wednesday that Cuba's president was right to adopt a "dignified silence" over a Moscow newspaper report that Russia may station nuclear bombers on the island, and said Cuba doesn't owe ...

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Related Topix: Strategic Defense Initiative, Fidel Castro

Mon Jul 21, 2008

The Perfect Substitute

Follow Up: Interpreting Raul's Socialist Redefinition

Following this post , I asked Professor William Trumbull if I can take Raul Castro's redefinition of socialism as a good sign for Cuba's future.

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Sun Jul 20, 2008

The Perfect Substitute

Socialism According To Raul Castro

Very interesting statement, source is the Verbatim section of the July 28, 2008 TIME: "Socialism means social justice and equality, but equality of rights, of opportunities, not of income." Raul Castro, Cuban ...

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Sat Jul 19, 2008

Free Republic

Cuba hands over state lands

Cuban President Raul Castro is giving over more state-owned land to private owners.

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Thu Jul 17, 2008

The Japan Times

Raul Castro seeks alternatives to Venezuela

Raul Castro has begun a gradual process of changing Cuba's economy and international relations.

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Related Topix: Hugo Chavez, Cuba, World News, Central America, Union (University of South Carolina System), University of South Carolina System

Miami.com

Cubans are happily adjusting to change under Raul Castro

Gerardo Guardiola looks beyond the material items newly available to Cubans -- cellphones, DVD players, meals at restaurants once reserved for tourists -- and keys in on a more fundamental change that has ...

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Wed Jul 16, 2008

Cuba Journal

Cuba revives its private farms

A vegetable vendor scoops up peppers at the Sunday market across from the National Capitol building in central Havana.

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Related Topix: National University of Health Sciences, National College of Natural Medicine, Williams College, Home Gardening, Home

Mon Jul 14, 2008

The Foundation for Economic Education

Cuba's Castro Slows "Reforms"

"In a televised address before the assembly, Mr Castro said he would have to lift restrictions on salaries more slowly than anticipated.

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Related Topix: Agriculture, Science

Sat Jul 12, 2008

Cuba Journal

Raul Castro speaks at the opening session of Cuba's parliament

Yesterday, General of the Army and President of the Council of States and Ministers, Raul Castro Ruz, spoke at the opening session of Cuba's Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular .

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Fri Jul 11, 2008

International Herald Tribune

Ask AP: Candidates and Cuba, diesel-electric cars

U.S. policy toward Cuba hasn't played a major role in this year's campaign for the White House.

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Related Topix: Journalism, US News, George Bush, US Politics, John McCain

Thu Jul 10, 2008

Prensa Latina

Raul Castro Meets South Africa Official

Havana, Jul 10 Cuban President Raul Castro met Wednesday with South Africa Presidency Minister Esoop Pahad, with whom he talked on issues of common interest, Granma newspaper reported today.

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Related Topix: South Africa, Africa, World News

Wed Jul 09, 2008

MyTELUS

In latest break with past, Cuba to allow new private taxis for first time

Cuba says it will lift a nine-year ban on new private taxis, approving a dash of private enterprise on the communist-run island and potentially legalizing thousands of unauthorized cabbies who cruise its cities ...

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Related Topix: Fidel Castro

Mon Jul 07, 2008

Free Republic

Palestinian minister praises Obama

A senior Palestinian minister said yesterday that he was pinning his hopes on US presidential candidate Barack Obama, believing he would seal an elusive deal on creating a Palestinian state.

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Related Topix: Israel, World News, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, George Bush, John McCain

Sat Jul 05, 2008

Raw Story

Cuba cracks down, rounds up dissidents before freeing most

Cuba this week rounded up and detained more than 30 dissidents after accusing the United States of "instigating" opposition to the Communist regime, a top rights activist told AFP Saturday.

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Related Topix: Cuba, World News, Central America, Agenda, KS

Fri Jul 04, 2008

Raw Story

Eight Cuban dissidents arrested: opposition

At least eight members of Cuba's opposition have been taken into custody in a police sweep targeting dozens of government opponents across the Communist island, dissidents here said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Cuba, World News, Central America, Fidel Castro

Wed Jul 02, 2008

Tualatin Times

Cuba says U.S. escalating anti-government actions

Cuba on Wednesday accused U.S. diplomats of escalating anti-government activities in recent weeks and said its ideological foe, the United States, will be held responsible for whatever happens if the actions ...

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Related Topix: Fidel Castro

Mon Jun 30, 2008

Artdiamondblog.com

Raul Castro Decrees that Cubans May Now Buy DVD Players, Computers, and Cell Phones

"Cubans in Havana recently bought DVD players, among newly available appliances." Source of caption and photo: online version of the NYT article quoted and cited below.

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Related Topix: Cellphones, Cuba, World News, Central America

Sun Jun 29, 2008

Center for International Finance & De...

EU Lifts Symbolic Diplomatic Sanctions on Cuba

Sources: Financial Times , BBC , CNN In 2003, the EU imposed diplomatic sanctions against Cuba in response to the imprisonment of 70 dissidents.

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Fri Jun 27, 2008

Gay.com

Havana Pride ends in beatings, arrests

Cuba's first Pride parade was intercepted by police who beat and arrested several participants, a Florida LGBT rights group said Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian

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