Tag: Cuba
A retiring Castro to bring younger face to Cuba’s communists
HAVANA — This week's Communist Party congress could be the last with a Castro at the helm of Cuba's all-powerful political institution.
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CONCACAF Gold Cup preliminary rounds in Fort Lauderdale
MIAMI — The new preliminary rounds of the CONCACAF Gold Cup will be played at Fort Lauderdale, Florida, from July 2-6, leading to the...
Cuban cooks overcome shortages with ingenuity on Facebook
HAVANA — If you don’t have potato, use malanga root. If you can't find zucchini, replace it with cucumber.
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Democrats pressure Biden to review US sanctions on Venezuela
MIAMI — A U.S. senator urged the Biden administration Tuesday to lift a ban on diesel fuel swaps with Venezuela, adding to pressure from...
Olympic baseball qualifying moved from Arizona to Florida
The second-chance tournament for the U.S. to qualify for baseball at the delayed Tokyo Olympics is likely to take place in Florida in June.
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Cuba’s struggling entrepreneurs look to Biden with hope
HAVANA — Business was booming for a trendy little clothing shop called Clandestina in the heart of Old Havana, one of thousands of new...
EU summons its ambassador to Cuba to explain letter to Biden
BRUSSELS — The European Union has summoned its ambassador to Cuba to return to Brussels to explain himself after he reportedly signed an appeal...
White Sox, Cuban pitching prospect Vera agree to contract
CHICAGO — The Chicago White Sox and Cuban pitching prospect Norge Vera have agreed to a minor league contract that includes a $1.5 million...
Cuban official asks Biden’s gov’t to reconsider sanctions
HAVANA — A top Cuban official said on Thursday that declassified U.S. documents pointing out deficiencies in the response to health issues reported by...