A U.S. delegation has visited an American contractor jailed in Cuba for crimes against the communist state. Political strategist Donna Brazile said Thursday the delegation spoke with Alan Gross for about two hours and found him “in good spirits.” Brazile said Gross, who is serving a 15-year sentence, “is not bitter” but eager to return […]
US Delegation Meets with Contractor Jailed in Cuba
Posted June 9th, 2011 at 8:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Family of Deceased Cuban Hunger Striker Emigrates to US
Posted June 9th, 2011 at 8:05 pm (UTC-5)
Relatives of a jailed Cuban dissident who died during a hunger strike have emigrated to the United States. Orlando Zapata Tamayo’s mother arrived in Miami on Thursday along with a dozen other family members. She was carrying the ashes of her son. Cuban authorities earlier this week had exhumed and cremated Zapata’s remains at his […]
Chinese VP in Cuba for Economic Talks
Posted June 5th, 2011 at 11:20 am (UTC-5)
Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping is in Cuba for a two-day visit aimed at boosting economic ties between the two communist-run countries. Officials say Xi will meet with Cuban President Raoul Castro on Sunday and sign accords on commercial and economic cooperation. China is Cuba’s second largest trading partner, after Venezuela. Trade between the two […]
