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CUBA: Discontent Smoulders on the Island
Social tensions are intensifying in Cuba as economic problems simmer and the government cracks down on corruption, drug trafficking and petty crime, reaching the point that the mix could trigger a new wave of emigration from this socialist-run island.CUBA-US: Appeal in Espionage Case Set to Begin
The espionage charges against five Cubans who were sentenced to between 15 years and life in prison in the United States were never proven, lawyer Roberto González, one of the defence attorneys who will appeal the sentences Monday, told IPS.LATIN AMERICA: The Traditional Model of Masculinity or ‘Machismo’
According to the code of the true Latin American ''macho'', a real man is tough, independent, aggressive, dominant, sexually experienced, competitive and emotionally cool.CUBA: Anti-Drug Crackdown Uncovers Corruption Cases
An offensive launched by the Cuban government against drug trafficking and other criminal activities has begun to shed light on what are still isolated cases of corruption among public officials and the police.RIGHTS: Neither Strawberry nor Chocolate – Gay Rights in Cuba
The story of Diego, the gay character in the celebrated Cuban film ''Strawberry and Chocolate'' who emigrated so he could live openly and be himself, is not mere fiction in Cuba.DRUGS-CUBA: Stiff Sentences for Traffickers Amidst Crackdown
A Colombian national found guilty of attempting to set up a base for international drug trafficking operations in Cuba received a life sentence, and another Colombian and a Bahamian citizen were given 23 and 25 years, respectively, on similar charges.CUBA: Many Parents Continue Practicing ‘Tough Love’
Mariela Gómez believes that her parents' harsh child-rearing approach was the way she became ''honest and hard-working,'' and she herself employs ''tough love'' in raising her seven-year-old daughter, who definitely obeys her, but avoids looking her in the eyes./ARTS WEEKLY/MUSIC: Montañez, Cuba’s First 21st Century Legend
Virtually overnight, Polo Montañez became Cuba's most popular musician, and he has just as quickly been converted into the country's first great legendary figure of the 21st century since his death in late November of injuries caused by a car crash.CUBA: Hoping for Change, Cuban-Style
Many in Cuba would like to find a truly ''Cuban'' model of social development, markedly different from the systems found in the rest of Latin America, but also unlike socialism, the model which this Caribbean island nation stuck to strictly until the mild economic reforms of the 1990s.ECONOMY-CUBA: Gov’t Reopens Office for Buying People’s Valuables
The reopening of a government office in Cuba that buys gold, silver, gems and jewelry from the public is another indication that the economy of this socialist island nation is once again hitting bottom, and facing difficulties reminiscent of the worst moments of the crisis of the 1990s.ECONOMY-CUBA: Gov’t Reopens Office for Buying People’s Valuables
The reopening of a government office in Cuba that buys gold, silver, gems and jewelry from the public is another indication that the economy of this socialist island nation is once again hitting bottom, and facing difficulties reminiscent of the worst moments of the crisis of the 1990s.HEALTH-CUBA: Spirulina ‘Miracle’ Invades Supermarket Shelves
A tiny blue-green algae known as spirulina is taking over Cuba. Approximately 100 tons a year of this sea species serve the island as a raw material for hundreds of products, ranging from hair-loss lotions to skin toning creams, and even as supplements to fight cancer and HIV/AIDS./ARTS WEEKLY/FILM-LATAM: Brazilian Stories Conquer Havana Festival
Two Brazilian films, one a bold incursion into violence and the other the story of a homosexual man who seeks stardom, captivated audiences and critics alike at the 24th Festival of New Latin American Film./ARTS WEEKLY/FILM-LATAM: Brazilian Stories Conquer Havana Festival
Two Brazilian films, one a bold incursion into violence and the other the story of a homosexual man who seeks stardom, captivated audiences and critics alike at the 24th Festival of New Latin American Film.HEALTH-CUBA: Spirulina ‘Miracle’ Invades Supermarket Shelves
A tiny blue-green algae known as spirulina is taking over Cuba. Approximately 100 tons a year of this sea species serve the island as a raw material for hundreds of products, ranging from hair-loss lotions to skin toning creams, and even as supplements to fight cancer and HIV/AIDS.
Spirulina 'Miracle' Invades Cuba
Hundreds of products made from this "miracle" algae fill supermarket shelves across the Caribbean island.HEALTH-CUBA: Sex Education Needed to Fight Overuse of Abortion
The legalisation of abortion in Cuba was successful in reducing the maternal mortality rate to a minimum. But the heavy reliance on abortion, virtually as a form of birth control, by many women reveals the ineffectiveness of sex education and family planning programmes in this socialist Caribbean island nation.HEALTH-CUBA: Sex Education Needed to Fight Overuse of Abortion
The legalisation of abortion in Cuba was successful in reducing the maternal mortality rate to a minimum. But the heavy reliance on abortion, virtually as a form of birth control, by many women reveals the ineffectiveness of sex education and family planning programmes in this socialist Caribbean island nation./ARTS WEEKLY/LITERATURE-CUBA: Controversial Invasion of International Book Fair
A veritable invasion of Cuban art - from the island and from abroad - has occurred at the annual International Book Fair in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, stimulating dialogue and charging the air with tension.LITERATURE-CUBA: Controversial Invasion of International Book Fair
A veritable invasion of Cuban art -- from the island and from abroad -- has occurred at the annual International Book Fair in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, stimulating dialogue and charging the air with tension.HEALTH-CUBA: The Dilemma Faced by HIV-Positive Pregnant Women
Pregnant women living with HIV in Cuba are no longer under such heavy pressure to undergo an abortion, and perinatal transmission of the AIDS virus has been virtually eliminated through medical treatment administered to HIV-positive expectant mothers.« Previous Page — Next Page »
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