You know how Washington works (when it works). Opposing factions come together and “give something to get something.” At a time when the machinery of government is so obviously broken, some would argue that more compromise is needed. For a variety of reasons, a compromise that the Obama administration seems… read more »
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Tag Archives: U.S. Policy
May 18, 2012
CUBA CENTRAL News Blast: A visa “compromise” detrimental to the interests of the United States
May 17, 2012
Cuban president’s daughter receives US visa to attend conference in San Francisco
AP- The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro has been granted a U.S. visa to attend an academic conference in San Francisco and another event, one of her associates confirmed Thursday. The decision has already drawn fire from Cuban-American politicians and on anti-Castro blogs, which argue that she is an apologist… read more »
May 15, 2012
U.S. changes requirements for some Cuba trips
Juan O. Tamayo, Miami Herald-The U.S. Treasury Department has tightened a few of its restrictions on trips to Cuba by non-Cuban Americans on so-called “people to people” visits, saying that the revisions will “help to deter abuses.” Complaints of abuses of such trips — they must be for “educational” purposes,… read more »
May 11, 2012
CUBA CENTRAL News Blast: On Mother’s Day in Havana and Washington
In the U.S., Mother’s Day is a hallmark of our spring calendar, so we wanted to wish a happy holiday to every mother who reads and enjoys the weekly blast. As you will read below, the organization called Save the Children has released its annual Mothers Index Rating and has… read more »
May 11, 2012
Judge rules CIA volume on Cuban invasion can remain under wraps
AP- A federal judge has ruled that a final volume of the CIA’s three-decade-old history on the failed Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba can remain shrouded in secrecy because it is a draft, not a finished product. The CIA characterized the volume in court papers as “a polemic of… read more »
May 9, 2012
Marti Broadcaster’s attack on Cuban Cardinal Draws Congressional Ire
Senior Members of the U.S. Congress have written Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding the now controversial editorial published by Carlos García-Pérez, the director of Radio/TV Marti, in which he attacked Cuban Cardinal Jaime Ortega and called him a “lackey” of Cuba’s government. Representatives Jim McGovern, James Moran, Sam Farr,… read more »
May 4, 2012
CUBA CENTRAL News Blast: Governor Scott steps on a rake; the Cuba Transition Project loses the plot
Last week, we reported on Governor Rick Scott’s decision to sign legislation to stop Florida’s municipalities and state agencies from doing business with companies that have dealings with Syria and – the intended target – Cuba. At the time, we called him “cynical” for signing legislation that is probably unconstitutional and bad… read more »
May 1, 2012
Florida Blocks Contracts With Cuban-Linked Companies
Michael C. Bender, Bloomberg- Florida would be banned from signing contracts valued at $1 million or more with companies doing business in Cuba or Syria under legislation signed by Republican Governor Rick Scott. Scott signed a measure today in Miami that he said is aimed at “undeniably repressive” governments in the two countries…. read more »
April 27, 2012
CUBA CENTRAL News Blast: Florida’s Foreign Policy and the eternal cynicism of the sunshine mind
In Florida, relations with Cuba are serious business. Ask Miami Marlin’s manager Ozzie Guillen, publicly shamed and forced to apologize to save his job for talking about Fidel Castro’s longevity. Or worse, ask Airline Brokers Company, a Coral Gables-based travel provider that recently helped fly 340 pilgrims to Cuba for… read more »
April 25, 2012
Cuba complains that guns in luggage checked in at MIA were not stopped
Juan O. Tamayo, Miami Herald-One would think that it would be difficult for any gun, packed in a suitcase checked in at Miami International Airport for a flight to Cuba, to make it all the way to the island. After all, Cuba is on the U.S. list of countries that… read more »
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