Continuation of Terrorist Plans from the US

<p style="text-align: justify;">09/24/2010. The statements of Francisco Chávez Abarca and the plans against Venezuela expose the continuation of the terrorist actions against Cuba and raise new questions on the complicity of the CIA, CANF, Posada Carriles and the anti-Cuban members of Congress. Read More

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Russian Billionaire Fridman's Alfa Forms Venture to Produce Nickel in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">Sep 24, 2010 3:00 AM GMT-0500. Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman’s Alfa Group said it formed a joint venture in Cuba to extract nickel from industrial waste, the Moscow-based company’s A1 unit said in a statement today. Read More

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Cuba details brave new world of private enterprise

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA " Cuba's leaders began laying out the details of their drive to create more free enterprise on the island on Friday, mapping out a brave new world of bosses and employees, personal accountants and a dizzying number of small-time businesses. Read More

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Colombian President Confirms Rebel Leader's Death

<p style="text-align: justify;">Bogota, Sep 23 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos confirmed Thursday in New York that FARC military chief Victor Julio Suarez Rojas, alias Jorge Briceño or Mono Jojoy, was killed in a bombing. Read More

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U.S. relatives could spur new Cuba businesses

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA | Thu Sep 23, 2010 10:53am EDT. HAVANA (Reuters) - Rolando has very big plans for the little gym he runs informally out of a garage in Havana. First he wants to legalize it, then buy new equipment and - why not? - even build a sauna. But in order to become one of the 250,000 new business owners Cuba has said it will approve, he needs start-up capital and, in a country short on financial services, that usually means turning to relatives in the United States, home to 1.5 million Cuban emigres. Read More

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House panel to move forward on easing Cuba policy

<p style="text-align: justify;">WASHINGTON | Thu Sep 23, 2010 5:38pm EDT. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A House of Representatives panel will vote next week on a bill relaxing trade with and travel to Cuba, with Democratic supporters struggling to ease the restrictions before mid-term elections in which they risk losing their majority. The House Foreign Affairs Committee placed the legislation on its calendar for a vote next Wednesday. But even if the committee approves it, getting the measure through Congress this year will be difficult with so little time and so much other work left for lawmakers to do. Read More

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Wynton Marsalis to tour Cuba with Lincoln Center group

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA: The Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra with trumpet player Wynton Marsalis will play four concerts in Cuba in October joined by Cuban composer and pianist Chucho Valdes, officials media said Thursday. The Cuban Institute of Music said the performances would be October 5, 6, 7 and 9 at the Mella Theater in Havana, according to the Communist Party daily Granma. The daily said that Marsalis, the artistic director for jazz at Lincoln Center and one of the best-known trumpet players, has had a "longstanding relationship" with Valdes. Both are Grammy-winning artists. Read More

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Cuba Trips 2010-2011, please forward widely!

<p style="text-align: justify;">There is still space available for the upcoming 2010-2011 trips to Cuba organized by Marazul Charters. All of those willing to assist in the humanitarian aid project qualify to participate under the Center for Cuban Studies http://www.cubanartspace.net/&gt; specific license for travel (please sign the letter of commitment attached). Read More

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Important News HR 4645 Travel and "Export Enhancement"

<p style="text-align: justify;">Thanks to Jake Colvin for passing on this important and frankly surprising news that the travel bill will be marked up next Wednesday. This will be the crucial test and our last chance to end travel restrictions for at least two years if the Republicans win the House. Read More

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Wife of detained US contractor visits him in Cuba

<p style="text-align: justify;">HAVANA: The wife of an American contractor detained in Cuba for nine months on suspicion of spying has been allowed to come to the island and visit him, two people familiar with the case said Thursday. Alan and Judy Gross met in mid-August, apparently at a beach home provided by the Cuban government. The sources spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the case and the fact they were not authorized to speak to the media. Read More

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