Castro's alleged Russian son helps Cuban migrants from Moscow during the pandemic
09/04/2020 - 04:48
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His name is Alexandr Serioguin, but he is called "Castro" and wants to create a "world revolution" following in his father's footsteps.
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His name is Alexandr Serioguin, but he is called "Castro" and wants to create a "world revolution" following in his father's footsteps.
El presunto "hijo ruso" de Castro que ayuda a los migrantes cubanos de Moscú durante la pandemia
09/04/2020 - 03:36
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Su nombre es Alexandr Serioguin, pero le llaman “Castro” y quiere crear una “revolución mundial” siguiendo los pasos de su padre.
Ubre Blanca, the super cow that Fidel Castro raised to satisfy his dairy addiction
08/06/2020 - 05:43
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The Cuban dictator had a dairy cow, and no, it's not just any cow.
Ubre Blanca, la súper vaca que Fidel Castro crió para saciar su adicción a los lácteos
08/06/2020 - 05:32
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El dictador cubano tenía una vaca lechera, y no, no era una vaca cualquiera.
The wrestler who trained Castro and Che for the Cuban Revolution
05/27/2020 - 05:27
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Keys, techniques to immobilize the enemy and hard walks in the forest: the legendary fighter Arsacio "Kid" Vanegas was the "sensei" of the revolution.
El luchador de wrestling que entrenó a Castro y el Che para la Revolución cubana
05/27/2020 - 05:06
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Llaves, técnicas para inmovilizar al enemigo y durísimas caminatas por el bosque: el legendario luchador Arsacio “Kid” Vanegas fue el “sensei” de la revolución
The Caribbean Mata Hari who fell in love and almost killed Fidel Castro
01/30/2020 - 09:54
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Anything can happen when a CIA spy is ordered to poison her first love.
Last goodbye to 'the grandmother of the Cuban exile' in Miami
12/20/2019 - 01:36
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Leonor Ferreira was imprisoned at the age of 14 for fighting against the Machado regime, and she was jailed again with Batista and Castro. She died at 105 and her funeral is being held today.
Último adiós a “la abuela del exilio cubano” en Miami
12/20/2019 - 01:20
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Leonor Ferreira estuvo presa con 14 años por luchar contra el régimen de Machado, y volvió a estarlo con Batista y Castro. Murió el martes a los 105 y hoy se celebra su funeral.
Stop romanticizing Cuba’s pain
06/11/2019 - 16:53
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All politics are personal, says Elizabeth "Lisi" Cocina — and the debate on Americans' travel to and from Cuba and an overly-romanticized vision of the isolated country is no exception.
Dos libros para comprender la Cuba actual
07/02/2018 - 11:23
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En ‘La tribu’, el joven escritor cubano Carlos Manuel Álvarez retrata el periodo que va desde el deshielo de relaciones con Estados Unidos hasta la muerte de Fidel Castro. En 'Our Woman in Havana', la exembajadora estadounidense defiende el acercamiento entre Cuba y los EE.UU.
Democracy or pantomime?
03/20/2018 - 17:49
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With the announcement of the victory of Vladimir Putin in the presidential elections in Russia, many wonder if President Trump will also endorse the anticipated results of two similar elections in Latin America.
¿Democracia o pantomima?
03/20/2018 - 17:27
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Con el anuncio de la victoria de Vladimir Putin en los comicios presidenciales en Rusia, muchos se preguntan si el Presidente Trump avalará también los anticipados resultados de dos elecciones similares en América Latina.
“Yo creo que la historia me absuelve a mí y no a Fidel Castro”
11/28/2017 - 08:04
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El escritor Jorge Edwards lamenta no haber podido regresar a Cuba desde que publicó “Persona non grata” en 1971, aunque ya se siente demasiado mayor para hacerlo.
An American in Cuba: Taking in Havana's cultural and culinary offerings
05/18/2017 - 11:02
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Navigating the cultural divide in a country once off limits for American visitors can be tricky, but with travel restrictions lowered thanks to President Obama's changes and a bit of preparation Americans can now enjoy the capital city's wide variety of cultural delights like a native.
Crónica de un paseo por La Habana
05/17/2017 - 11:54
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Navegar el abismo cultural de un país que alguna vez estuvo fuera del alcance de los turistas estadounidenses puede ser complejo, pero gracias al descongelamiento de las relaciones, ahora podemos disfrutar de la magia caribeña de Cuba.
Cuban artist Tania Bruguera took to the streets of Philadelphia
05/05/2017 - 02:44
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"Artivist" Tania Bruguera took part in the exhibition Person of the Crowd: The Contemporary Art of Flânerie, organized by The Barnes Foundation.
Artista cubana Tania Bruguera sorprendió a Filadelfia
05/04/2017 - 18:37
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La "artivista" hizo parte de la exhibición Person of the Crowd: The Contemporary Art of Flânerie, de la Barnes Foundation.
The First Cuban-American in Congress, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, announces her retirement
05/02/2017 - 13:14
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The Representative of Florida and first Cuban-American elected to Congress has announced that she will retire, after 38 years in the position.
La Primera Cubano-Americana en el Congreso, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, anuncia su retiro
05/02/2017 - 13:03
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La Representante de Florida y primera Cubano-Americana elegida para el Congreso, ha anunciado que se retirará, después de 38 años en el puesto.
El Intermediario del Che
04/25/2017 - 11:04
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Coincidiendo con el 50 aniversario de la muerte del Che, el hermano menor del líder revolucionario, Juan Martín Guevara, publica Mi hermano el Che, un libro de recuerdos familiares que humaniza y reactualiza al gran mito revolucionario de la izquierda.
[OP-ED]: ¡Pongámonos a trabajar en el 2017!
12/30/2016 - 14:25
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Al sentarme a escribir esta columna de Año Nuevo, casi podía oír el suspiro colectivo de alivio con que la nación despediría el 2016. No obstante, no estaba seguro de qué clase de artículo debería hacer.
¿Sería bueno dar a mis lectores un mensaje alegre y optimista? Después de todo, se supone que la llegada de un nuevo año sea un momento cargado de posibilidades para un nuevo comienzo y un futuro mejor.
[OP-ED]: Let’s get to work!
12/30/2016 - 14:19
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Sitting down to write this New Year column, I could almost hear the collective sigh of relief with which 2016 would be sent off Saturday night. Nevertheless, I found myself debating what kind of piece I should do.
Should I give my readers an upbeat, optimistic message? After all, the arrival of a new year is supposed to be a hopeful moment filled with possibilities for new beginnings, fresh starts and a brighter future.
Little Mystic
12/08/2016 - 04:37
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It took Jon Lee Anderson five years, two of them living in Cuba, to finish his book: Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life (Grove Press, 2010). He was able to research in Fidel Castro’s archives and to interview Aleida March, the widow of Che Guevara.
My ex used to be cool
12/01/2016 - 05:56
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On April 1959, Fidel Castro arrived in Washington for an 11 day tour around the US. In the airport, before meeting Richard Nixon, he was welcomed by more than 1500 fans. In every city, he was treated like a celebrity.
One year later, he had become the opposite of an icon. He had ordered the nationalisation of American companies in the island, he restricted free trade, he made friends with the USSR. In the US, he was not a celebrity anymore.