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April 20, 2012

CUBA CENTRAL News Blast: Frustration or Rebellion? Cuba’s In or the Summit’s Out, Region Tells President Obama

Last Sunday, the Sixth Summit of the Americas ended without a formal declaration but with the United States chastised and isolated by its regional allies. Nearly everything has been said about the Summit – setting aside for a moment the Secret Service scandal – and nearly everyone has said it. … read more »

March 23, 2012

Doing Business with Cuba, Despite Embargo

Justin Solomon, CNBC- In Corpus Christi, Texas, beans are being bagged by the thousands and shipped off to a country that for decades was considered forbidden. That country is, of course, Cuba and the beans being sent there are grown in North Dakota, according to WestStar Food President Pat Wallesen…. read more »

March 16, 2012

Ahead of pope trip, Vatican says U.S. Cuba embargo useless

Philip Pullella, Reuters-The Vatican on Friday condemned the U.S. embargo against Cuba ahead of Pope Benedict’s trip there next week and said the pontiff was willing to meet Fidel Castro. “The Holy See believes that the embargo is something that makes the people suffer the consequences. It does not achieve… read more »

January 26, 2012

Durbin calls for more diplomacy after trip to Cuba

Peoria Journal Star-Fresh off his first trip to Cuba, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is calling for more constructive engagement with the nation that has been under an American trade embargo for more than half a century – something that could bring big benefits to Illinois agriculture and manufacturing. “New diplomacy… read more »

October 25, 2011

AP: UN condemns US embargo of Cuba — again

Anita Snow, Associated Press, United Nations – The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to condemn the U.S. embargo against Cuba for the 20th year in a row. The final tally was 186-2, with only Israel joining the United States as it did last year. The small Pacific nations of… read more »

October 21, 2011

10 Reasons to Oppose the Embargo

In light of the UN Secretary-General’s report on the U.S. embargo of Cuba, and in advance of Tuesday’s vote against it, we offer a series of statements from a variety of sources–including a retired General, Ronald Reagan’s Agriculture Secretary, an environmentalist, a physician, an actor/human rights advocate, several scholars, and… read more »

October 18, 2011

Embargo will limit US oversight of planned oil drilling off Cuba coast

Andrew Restuccia, The Hill, Washington – Obama administration officials are keeping a watchful eye on Cuba’s offshore drilling projects for fear that an oil spill could threaten America’s coast. But the U.S. embargo against Cuba limits the extent to which officials can ensure that companies are complying with stringent safety… read more »

September 27, 2011

Oil Diplomacy to the Rescue? Cuban Drilling off Florida Keys to Begin by End of the Year

Oil Price is a well respected “downstream” oil price research and analysis publication. Here is their perspective on Cuba’s plans to drill in the Gulf. John Daly, Oil Price – For 51 years the U.S. has imposed an economic embargo against Cuba, severely crippling the island’s economy for its effrontery… read more »

September 13, 2011

Obama Quietly Renews U.S. Embargo on Cuba

Uri Friedman, The Atlantic Wire – With little fanfare, President Obama has renewed his authority under the 1917 Trading with the Enemy Act to extend the U.S. trade embargo on Cuba, according to a statement from the White House press office. “I hereby determine that the continuation for 1 year of… read more »

August 15, 2011

German entreprenuers sue Paypal for having suspended its accounts to traders selling Cuban products

Cubaheadlines, Havana – More than ten German entrepreneurs sued the online payment company Paypal for having lifted the accounts to several traders who were selling Cuban products in Germany, Prensa Latina state agency reported. Paypal belongs to the selling and buying enterprise eBay since 2006, with a California venue and… read more »

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