Cuba and U.S. Talk for First Time since 2003

<div align="justify"> Cuban officials describe the meeting as a fruitful working session that validates the usefulness of the mechanism of these talks. </div> Read More

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Hurricane Season Might Help to Lift Cuban Embargo

<div align="justify"> If Cuba were to be hit by another big hurricane, it will not accept direct humanitarian assistance from the United States. The Cubans’ rationale has a certain logic: if a man is being choked, does it make sense for him to accept a glass of water from the person who’s choking him? So, why not simply lift the embargo? </div> Read More

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It Is High Time to Open Cuban Market

<div align="justify"> Prior to the embargo, Cuba was the largest export market for U.S. rice. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce estimates the U.S. embargo of Cuba costs the economy $1.2 billion a year in lost sales and exports. Lifting the payment restrictions will allow farm families to enter a vibrant, growing market in Cuba. </div> Read More

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Birthrate Increase in Cuba in 2009

<div align="justify"> Cuba's birthrate has been decreasing steadily for years provoking a population decrease. Aging and reduced fertility are the chief causes of the continued decline in the Cuban population. </div> Read More

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Cuban Authorities Think They Can Prevent Job Loss

<div align="justify"> Though the output is declining in diverse state-run enterprises, including those that produce tires, soap, soda and ice cream, in none of the workplaces where production is paralyzed has anyone been laid off; the labor force is being employed for maintenance work and other functions. </div> Read More

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Cuban Authorities Think They Can Prevent Job Loss

<div align="justify"> Though the output is declining in diverse state-run enterprises, including those that produce tires, soap, soda and ice cream, in none of the workplaces where production is paralyzed has anyone been laid off; the labor force is being employed for maintenance work and other functions. </div> Read More

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