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• CUBA

  Toronto man convicted of tourist sex crimes in Cuba

  An elderly Toronto man became the first Canadian convicted of sex crimes committed against children in Cuba after he pleaded guilty Friday to six counts, including little-used child sex tourism charges.

• CUBA

  Radio/TV Marti’s new ways of disseminating information

  USB drives that can be easily hidden and texts that can be sent to large groups are among new methods Radio/TV Marti is using to get information inside Cuba.

• MEXICO

  Cuban migrants in Mexico demand freedom after 3 months in a lockup

  As seven Cubans held in Mexico demand their freedom, another 19 boat people have landed on the Yucatan Peninsula.

• Cuba

  Remittances from Cubans abroad drive the island’s economy

  Remittances to Cuba have increased to almost $1 billion during the last four years of the Obama administration, which relaxed policies to allow Cubans to send more money to the island.
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  CUBA-FLORIDA SWIM

  Swimmer sets sights on record for crossing the Florida Straits

  An Australian swimmer is set to launch a historic attempt to cross the Florida Straits on Wednesday.
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  CUBA

  Payá family to settle in South Florida like other Cubans, not seeking asylum

  Relatives of the late Oswaldo Payá say they will settle in South Florida like other Cubans but have no plans to seek asylum.

• CUBA

  Floods wallop western Cuba

  Officials urge residents to boil or chlorinate water after the latest storm slammed into western Cuba.
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  CUBA

  Cuba’s new Internet locales remain conditioned

  Users must sign agreement that they will not harm “public security” before they can they can access the World Wide Web.

• CUBA

  Cayman Islands prepare for more Cuban migrants

  More Cubans may or may not be arriving in the British territory, but authorities are getting ready.

• CUBA

  Tropical storm Andrea’s rains pummeled western Cuba

  Parts of Pinar del Rio Province got almost 12 inches of rain from the storm.
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  CUBA

  Cuba: 22 percent of water received at home is wasted

  Vice President Marino Murillo promised changes to increase agricultural production in Cuba amid reports of water waste from pipe leaks.
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  Southcom general has nothing to offer Guantánamo hunger strikers

  Marine Corps. Gen. John F. Kelly says military has no incentives to offer hunger strikers to halt their protest at Guantánamo; disagrees with President Barack Obama that the ‘enteral feedings’ equal force-feedings.

• CUBA

  Cuban priest moves to new parish, says it’s not punishment

  Jose Conrado Rodriguez said he asked for a move in order to remain a pastor.
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  CUBA

  Mariel port expansion may be economic boost and ecological bust

  Once completed next year, the mega-port could easily become a major shipping hub along the Atlantic, but the bay’s waters may pay a high price.

• CUBA

  State Department: Havana provides safe haven to US fugitives

  The State Department report on terrorism for 2012 appears similar to the 2011 version.
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  Missing Florida boater’s body found tied to his vessel in Cuba

  A missing boater expected to arrive in Key West two weeks ago after traveling from Fort Myers was found dead tethered to his sailing vessel on a rocky Cuban beach earlier this week.

• Cuba

  Russian oil company suspends exploration in Cuba

  The fourth dry well since early 2012 signals another reversal in Cuba’s hopes to find oil off its coasts.
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  CUBA

  Cuban dissident says security forces are studying Vladimir Putin’s rule

  They are learning how to manage post-communist changes
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  CUBA

  Canadian executive awaits verdict in corruption trial

  The two-day trial of Sarkis Yacoubian concluded Friday. It may take up to two weeks for a verdict.

• Cuban migration

  Sociologist: Income levels of Mariel migrants lower than earlier Cuban exiles

  Sociologist finds that more recent Cuban arrivals are not the ‘golden exiles’ of times past and have incomes similar to other Latin migrants

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