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• Europe falls into trap set by Cuba’s dictatorship

  Via the Gulf Times:

  ‘Europe has fallen’ into Cuban regime’s trap

  Cuban dissident Guillermo Farinas said in Miami that migration reforms that have allowed several high-profile dissidents off the communist island in recent weeks is a “trap” into which Europe has fallen.

  Farinas said Cuban leaders “are trying to clean up their [...]

  From Babalú Blog at May 22, 2013, 3:00pm in Cuba

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• A terminal case of Chavismo

  The humor of Garrincha in El Nuevo Herald:

  "We have been running some tests on Chavismo, commandant."

  "And? What is the diagnosis?"

  "He is suffering from Chavismo."

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  From Babalú Blog at May 22, 2013, 1:30pm in Cuba

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• Photo Report: Cuba’s Ladies in White at the Freedom Tower in Miami

  Pedazos de la Isla has a photo report of Monday's visit to Miami's Freedom Tower by a group of Cuba's Ladies in White:

  Photos: Ladies in White at the Freedom Tower in Miami

  This 20th of May 2013, Cuban Independence Day, Cuban exiles and other members of the community of Miami went [...]

  From Babalú Blog at May 22, 2013, 12:00pm in Cuba

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• Image of the day – ‘Cuba Libre,’ lets make it real

  From the For Another Cuba poster project by Lia Villares (via Translating Cuba):

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  From Babalú Blog at May 22, 2013, 11:00am in Cuba

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• AP’s Havana bureau continues to carry water for Cuba’s repressive dictatorship

  The Associated Press continues its policy of carrying water for the vile, murderous, and repressive Castro dictatorship in Cuba.

  Via Capitol Hill Cubans:

  The AP's Havana Bureau is "Out-of-Touch"

  The AP's Havana bureau ran a story today about U.S. diplomat Conrad Tribble's efforts to interact with some of the Castro regime's' [...]

  From Babalú Blog at May 22, 2013, 10:00am in Cuba

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• Damas de Blanco are true heroes

  Fabiola Santiago in The Miami Herald:

  Damas de Blanco are true heroes

  In this photo circulated on the Internet by Cuban dissidents, Sonia Garro, now in prison, is shown attending church with other Ladies in White after a beating by Cuban government agents.

  " src="http://media.miamiherald.com/smedia/2013/05/21/18/25/bLnTl.Em.56.jpeg" width="226" height="170" border="0" />Whether in the streets" [...]

  From Babalú Blog at May 22, 2013, 9:00am in Cuba

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• Chavista Television propagandist goes off the air in Venezuela after ties to Cuba exposed

  He swears he is innocent and has done nothing wrong. That the recorded conversation between him and a Lieutenant Colonel from Cuban State Security discussing how to ensure Venezuela remains under dictatorial rule was all fabricated by Israel's Mossad. Nevertheless, the "innocent" Mario Silva has gone off the air.

  Via [...]

  From Babalú Blog at May 22, 2013, 8:43am in Cuba

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• Protesta y segunda declaración de Río Verde en Cuba.

  
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  From El Cafe Cubano at May 22, 2013, 8:30am in Cuba

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• Cuba Nostalgia 2013 in pictures

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  This year's Cuba Nostalgia was quite a momentous one and your physically and emotionally exhausted Babalú crew is still recovering from all the excitement. We want to thank all our readers, friends, new friends, and families who came out this past weekend for stopping by and sharing a beer, a [...]

  From Babalú Blog at May 21, 2013, 8:23pm in Cuba

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• Religious freedom is still a myth in Cuba

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  The U.S. State Department on Tuesday released its annual assessment of religous freedom in Cuba.

  Like other forms of liberty, the freedom to worship as they wish free of harassment, hostility and other repression, is a rarity on the island.

  From the executive summary:

  The constitution protects religious freedom, although in practice government [...]

  From Uncommon Sense at May 21, 2013, 7:43pm in Cuba

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