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• Now... Where Was I?

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  First, my apologies to interested readers of Mambi Watch. I know you're out there and I thank you for your acknowledgment and/or support. I know some blogs have removed me from their blogrolls, but I hope to post regularly again and earn back my space on' [...]
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• "We are Refugees"

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  There's plenty of news to unpack about the released Cuban prisoners in Spain so let's get to it. First, there's one important matter to settle: were the released Cuban political prisoners given the option to stay in Cuba or were they coerced to emigrate to Spain?[...]
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• Olga Guillot (1922 - 2010)

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  It is a sad day for all Cubans. This afternoon it was reported that Olga Guillot, considered one of the most famous Cuban singers alongside Celia Cruz, died of a heart attack today at the age of 87.
  
  Listening to the reports in [...]
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• Cuba Will Free 52 Political Prisoners

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  The news yesterday came as a big surprise to almost everyone including Guillermo Fariñas, the hunger striker who in February initially demanded the release of 26 political prisoners reportedly ill. Now, according to Radio Marti, Fariñas will stop his hunger strike once "10" [...]
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• Fariñas versus Radio Mambi

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  An interesting interview/debate occurred this afternoon on Radio Mambi. Guillermo Fariñas, the Cuban dissident currently on a hunger strike (which has already passed 100 days) was interviewed by Ninoska Perez-Castellon today on Radio Mambi, and basically told to explain his recent actions in support of [...]
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• Cuban Dissidents Support H.R. 4645

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  Haven't seen this reported on Radio Marti yet.
  
  Seventy-four Cuban dissidents have signed a letter in support of H.R. 4646, the Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act. This bill was also supported by the Conference of Catholic Bishops [PDF of letter]' [...]
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• One Last Chance

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  The Spanish presidency at the Council of the European Union ends this month, and before they leave they want one last chance to change the EU's "common position" towards Cuba. But, it won't be easy, especially when you still have South Florida's favorite Congressmen,' [...]
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• Callous

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  I won't get into the details over Monday's violent confrontation between the Free Gaza Movement flotilla and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). But, I will say that there is a larger context to consider in this case, and it is very likely that the Israeli' [...]
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• Film Review: Oscar's Cuba

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  Last month I went to the Tower Theater in Little Havana and saw the documentary Oscar's Cuba directed by Jordan Allott and John Gyovai. In sum, it was a decent hour-long introduction to a few of Cuba's old and new dissidents, with Oscar [...]
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• "Oscar's Cuba" in Miami

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  Gonna get this ball rolling again. And, there's no better way than with a documentary about Cuba. I love documentaries, and I am looking forward to seeing "Oscar's Cuba" [trailer] which is now available to the local public at the Tower Theater in Little [...]
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