Cuba Politics Archive


Monthly Politics Archive

March 2009
*Timeline of end of US Cuba trade and travel Embargo - updated November 20 US Embargo
November 2009
Cuban government repression of Varela Project supporters Oswaldo Paya
President Obama responds directly to Yoani Sanchez questions Yoani Sanchez
Second round of US Cuba migration talks to be held in Havana in December US Embargo
Senator Lugar and Berman say lift the Cuba travel ban US Embargo
Rep Sam Graves becomes pro-Embargo after taking US Cuba PAC money US Embargo
Cuban Protesters on hunger strike, government repression getting worse Humanitarian
Reinaldo Escobar, husband of Yoani Sanchez, challenges Cuban security agents Yoani Sanchez
Cuban government cuts back on Libreta food rations Castro's Cuba
Minority of Democrats attempt stop Cuba Travel for All bill US Embargo
No Violence rally in Vedado Cuba - Yoani and Pardo detained, returned home Yoani Sanchez
October 2009
Boston University presents Cuba conference November 6, 2009 US Embargo
Largest UN vote ever against US Cuba embargo: 187 to 3 US Embargo
Spain FM visits Cuba, gives aid and support, gets one political prison released Castro's Cuba
Delahunt Cuba Travel For All bill set to pass House but Senate bill in question US Embargo
Yoani Sanchez denied permission to travel to Cuba for journalism prize Yoani Sanchez
Fugitive hijacker Luis Pena Soltren arrested in NYC Cuban History
CIA trusted Luis Posada who later killed 73 people Cuban History
OFAC gets back to less restrictive US Cuba travel licensing policy OFAC
GAO report summarizes US Cuba Embargo and ways to end it US Embargo
September 2009
Obama administration official stayed in Havana for secret talks US Embargo
Oswaldo Paya update from Guantanamo province Cuba Oswaldo Paya
Cuba tones down rhetoric against United States at UN Castro's Cuba
Cuba GO - Call into Congress to support Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act US Embargo
Travel for All - Cuba travel bill may come for a vote soon US Embargo
Cuba denies Cuban students ability to study in US and expels them from school Humanitarian
Chinese official meets with Fidel Castro outdoors Castro's Cuba
OFAC updates Cuba Embargo regulations to meet President Obama’s initiatives OFAC
August 2009
Cuba complains that EU diplomats met with wife of Darsi Ferrer Humanitarian
Australia and New Zealand Bank Group pays $5,750,000 fine to OFAC OFAC
Yoani Sanchez blog promotes dialog with Cuban youth Yoani Sanchez
Fidel Castro meets with Ecuador President Correa with photo Castro's Cuba
Is Cuba preparing the world for the death of Fidel Castro? Castro's Cuba
Ruthless treatment of Christian Liberation Movement prisoners Oswaldo Paya
OFAC Civil Penalities Release for Cuba Embargo violations OFAC
The Gerontocracy Stalls - the OLD guard in Cuba Castro's Cuba
US Cuba Embargo update from Latin America Working Group US Embargo
July 2009
Mytchell Mora and Charles Grossman defying US Embargo US Embargo
US propaganda ticker turned off in Havana US Embargo
A revolution in Cuba with computers, not guns Yoani Sanchez
International Press Institute Calls for Release of Jailed Journalists in Cuba Humanitarian
*Fidel Castro last seen alive - October 2, 2009 Castro's Cuba
Philips Electronics pays $128,750 to settle OFAC Cuba sanctions violations OFAC
June 2009
French student deported from Cuba for befriending political dissidents Humanitarian
Raul Castro not interested to do more to better US Cuba relations Castro's Cuba
Che Guevara’s granddaughter to pose for PETA vegetarian revolution ads Cuban History
Alarcon says Raul Castro would like to expand scope of talks with US US Embargo
GAO reviewing $37million annual budget and effectiveness of Radio TV Marti US Embargo
Reporters Without Borders demands release of Cuban photojournalist Humanitarian
Vacation in Guantanamo Bay? maybe someday US Embargo
Cuban doctor Hilda Molina finally given permission to leave Cuba Castro's Cuba
How to Help Cuban Bloggers by Yoani Sanchez Yoani Sanchez
Two arrested as Cuban spies in Washington DC Castro's Cuba
OAS lifts Cuba suspension but Cuba will have to make changes to rejoin Cuban History
Cuban farmers wanted Castro's Cuba
May 2009
Cuba agrees to migration and direct mail service talks with US Humanitarian
Cuba calls for major electricity reductions, why? Castro's Cuba
Sol Melia Cuba registers more domains at GoDaddy and has ties to NYC hotel OFAC
Cuban government trying to shut down Cuba bloggers but it’s not working Humanitarian
Oscar Espinosa Chepe says end of Embargo would be end of Castro regime Humanitarian
Lage and Perez Roque on video seduced by the “honey of power” Castro's Cuba
Obama offers to talk with Cuba about migration issues, first since 2004 US Embargo
Summary of OFAC compliance guidelines for Cuba from OFAC Symposium OFAC
Make a million dollars - Get JoAnne Chesimard / Assata Shakur out of Cuba Castro's Cuba
Canada, Cuba must talk publicly, says minister Castro's Cuba
Undersecretary of State welcomes Cuba back to OAS… when its a democracy US Embargo
Sol Melia works with the Cuban government to deny Internet access to Cubans Yoani Sanchez
Will the Organization of American States move to re-admit Cuba? Cuban History
Fidel Castro’s lame attempt to defend Cuba’s government controlled media Castro's Cuba
Cuban government further restricting Internet access for citizens Yoani Sanchez
Rep Rangel - Embargo to end within 18 months, Delahunt bill in November US Embargo
Oswaldo Paya releases statement about Cuban government harrassment Oswaldo Paya
Cuba May Day - Raul Castro says nothing but people told to be more productive Castro's Cuba
Julia Sweig suggests giving Guantanamo Bay back to Cuba US Embargo
Cuba to remain on US terrorism list of countries harboring terrorists Castro's Cuba
April 2009
Varel Holdings pays $110,000 fine for OFAC Cuban sanctions violations OFAC
NY Times reports US officials to hold talks with Cuba - pressure for change called a “Steamroller” US Embargo
Sentenced pastor ‘targeted’ for his religious activity in Cuba Castro's Cuba
Fidel Castro interferes with President Raul Castro’s engagement with US Castro's Cuba
Oswaldo Paya message to the Summit of the Americas Oswaldo Paya
Castro ready to talk with US and US ready to recast a relationship with Cuba Castro's Cuba
Secretary Clinton says Cuba should “reciprocate” for Obama’s move US Embargo
Canada says Cuba will have to respect human rights to get into OAS Humanitarian
Obama lifts Cuban American travel, remittance restrictions - communications too US Embargo
Will President Obama misread Latin America at the Summit of the Americas? US Embargo
Obama expected to lift Cuban American travel restrictions before Summit US Embargo
Will Fidel and/or Raul Castro sabotage loosening of US Cuba Embargo? Cuban History
Will Obama bring a cold-blooded murderer “in from the cold”? Humanitarian
Senator Lugar letter to Obama requests Special Envoy to Cuba US Embargo
OFAC presents First International Trade Symposium - May 15, 2009 OFAC
March 2009
LAWG updates the Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act press conference US Embargo
Yoani Sanchez says “It’s time to jump the wall of control” Yoani Sanchez
Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act update - March 30 US Embargo
President Obama expected to lift Cuba travel restrictions in May in Key West US Embargo
Yoani Sanchez confined to island prison Yoani Sanchez
Oswaldo Paya sends message to UN Human Rights Commission to act on Cuba Oswaldo Paya
Chavez fires first “shot” at Obama before Summit of the Americas next month US Embargo
Former Mexico foreign minister speculates about Lage Roque coop in Cuba Castro's Cuba
Summary of Cuba sanctions language in Ominbus Appropriations Act 2009 US Embargo
5th Summit of the Americas, Obama and Cuba US Embargo
Cuba Consultation Day wrap up in Washington DC US Embargo
Fidel Castro recieves President of Dominican Republic at home Castro's Cuba
Artists and educators get 1,100 signatures to encourage US Cuba relations US Embargo
Raul Castro makes big changes in the Cuban government Castro's Cuba
February 2009
Lactalis (Sorrento cheese) pays $20k fine to settle Cuba sanctions violations US Embargo
Summary of all five bills in Congress regarding Cuba Embargo policy US Embargo
House to vote on bill that will lift travel restrictions on Cuban Americans Castro's Cuba
Republican Senator Lugar calls for review of US Cuba policy US Embargo
Senate bill to lift Cuba travel Embargo follows recent House bill with same goal US Embargo
President Raul Castro has met with ten Presidents since October 2008 (now 12) Castro's Cuba
Fidel Castro meets with Chile President Bachelet with photos Castro's Cuba
Cuba Consultation Day in Washington DC March 5 and 6 US Embargo
Carlos Paya criticizes Spanish left for supporting dictatorship in Cuba Oswaldo Paya
Havana Journal supports Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act Castro's Cuba
Cuba will continue to restrict access to Internet after connecting to Venezuela Castro's Cuba
The Electoral Project: A Roadmap to Free and Fair Elections in Cuba Castro's Cuba
Betrayal: Clinton, Castro & The Cuban Five book published Cuban History
January 2009
CubaSource calls for donations to keep independent news service available Castro's Cuba
Havana Journal introduces Celia Sanchez expert and website Cuban History
New OFAC Release of Civil Penalties - No Cuba news is good Cuba news OFAC
Raul Castro visits Russia on January 30 to sign business deals Castro's Cuba
Fidel Castro’s latest Reflection - frees up Raul to make decisions? Castro's Cuba
The Reluctant and Uninspiring President Raul Castro Castro's Cuba
More chatter that Fidel Castro is dead - UPDATED 1/23 with Fidel Castro photo Castro's Cuba
Cuban Revolution at 50 lecture at Boston University February 5 2009 Cuban History
Dissident Group Reports Cuba Still Has 207 Political Prisoners Castro's Cuba
Is Cuba preparing the world for the death of Fidel Castro? Castro's Cuba
Wayne Smith offers seven ways for Obama to ease the Cuba Embargo US Embargo
Fifty years without freedom in Cuba by Oswaldo Paya Oswaldo Paya
Gwynne Dyer summary of Cuba and Obama’s potential - GREAT READ! US Embargo
Raul Castro to allow Cubans to build private homes in Havana Cuba Castro's Cuba
Tracey Eaton speculates on the current health of Fidel Castro Castro's Cuba
Text of Speech by President Raul Castro on 50th Anniversary of the Revolution Castro's Cuba

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