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Photo of the Day: Obama Sniffs a Cuban Cigar

Barack Obama’s historic peace-deal with Cuba after 50 years of cold war hostility was a breakthrough not to be sniffed at. But that didn’t stop the US president having a try, when he got close and...

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Help the Cuban Opposition, Not the Castros

Originally posted on TIME:In July 2013, I had the opportunity to speak with two prominent Cuban dissidents, Elizardo Sanchez and Guillermo Farinas. Both men had been supporters of the Castros—Sanchez...

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CATO Institute: Cuba Libre? An End to the Counterproductive Cuban Embargo

President Obama’s announcement to overhaul U.S. policy toward Cuba is historic. And, according to Cato scholar Juan Carlos Hidalgo, president’s move should be uncontroversial. “U.S. policy toward Cuba...

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Zombie Marxism Prevails: Castro Thanks U.S. but Affirms Cuba’s Communist Rule

HAVANA — President Raúl Castro declared victory for the Cuban Revolution on Saturday in a wide-ranging speech, thanking President Obama for “a new chapter,” while also reaffirming that restored...

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Rumors About Fidel Castro’s Death Again Circulate on the Internet

MEXICO CITY — Rumors about the death of Fidel Castro — an age-old ritual for Cuba-watchers — once again began circulating on and off the island this week. It’s true that Castro hasn’t been seen in...

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Anti-Castro Cubans Fled to the U.S. Navy Base at Guantanamo Bay 50 Years Ago…

Anti-Castro Cubans fled to the US Navy base at Guantanamo Bay 50 years ago—and never left… WSJ Filed under: Global, History, War Room Tagged: al Qaeda, Barack Obama, Communism, Cuba, Estonia, Fidel...

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[VIDEO] Exclusive Footage: In Historic Cuba Visit, President Obama Visits...

Filed under: Breaking News, Crime & Corruption, Entertainment, Humor, White House Tagged: Barack Obama, Castro, Communism, Crime, Cuba, Decay, Dictatorship, economy, failure, Godfather, Havana,...

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BREAKING: Cuba Downgraded from ‘State Sponsor’ to ‘State Suggester’ of Terrorism

“In its current state, Cuba can barely sponsor a roll of toilet paper, or replace a broken headlight on a 1957 Chevy, much less sponsor actual terrorism. It’s time our foreign policy recognizes this.”...

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[VIDEO] Are Cuban Cigars Really Better?

 Filed under: Art & Culture, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Mediasphere Tagged: Cigars, Cohiba, Cuban Cigars, Dominican Republic, Fidel Castro, Havana, Honduras, JFK, Monte Christo, Nicaragua,...

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The Secret Life of Fidel Castro

A former security agent shows the leader lived large while preaching revolutionary sacrifice Mary Anastasia O’Grady writes: For 17 years Juan Reinaldo Sánchez was part of the elite team of Cuban...

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Ernest Hemingway’s Cuba Home to Get $900,000 in U.S. Improvements

HAVANA (AP) — A U.S. foundation will ship nearly $900,000 in supplies to build a state-of-the-art facility to preserve Ernest Hemingway’s books, letters and photos – the first major export of...

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Peter Moruzzi: Havana Before Castro, When Cuba was a Tropical Playground

Filed under: Art & Culture, Entertainment, History Tagged: Advertising, Authoritarian, Capitalism, Communism, Cuba, Dictatorship, Fidel Castro, Free market, Glamour, Havana, Hotels, Police state,...

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¡Dios Mío! ¡Es Viernes!

Filed under: Art & Culture, Entertainment, Food & Drink Tagged: Cocktails, Cuba, Cuba Libre, Friday, Happy Hour, Havana, vintage

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Reality Check: A Reminder About Life in Communist Cuba Under the Castro...

The horrors of the Cuban system are perhaps best illustrated in Armando Valladares‘ “Against All Hope: A Memoir of Life in Castro’s Gulag,” which was published in 1986. “While today’s Cuba may be less...

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Matt Drudge: ‘A Prayer for Those Locked Up in Cruel Cuba This Morning for...

Stephen K. Bannon & Ezra Dulis write: Matt Drudge of The Drudge Report sent a message Sunday morning excoriating Pope Francis during his trip to Cuba, depicting the head of the Catholic Church...

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Political Oppression: Dissidents Arrested as Pope Francis Conducts his First...

Political opponents of President Raul Castro’s Communist regime are regularly subjected to harassment and intimidation. Nick Squires reports: Cuban authorities prevented leading dissidents from meeting...

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Is America is Due for a Revolution?

Here’s the good news: The chaos and upheaval we see all around us have historical precedents and yet America survived. The bad news: Everything likely will get worse before it gets better again....

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Marxist Hero: Guy With Two Rolexes

See unretouched photo here.   Filed under: Crime & Corruption, Global, Politics, War Room Tagged: Communism, corruption, Cuban Revolution, Dictator, Fidel Castro, Havana, Leftism, Marxism, Mass...

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[VIDEO] Obama Reacts to Brussels Terror in ESPN Interview at Baseball Game in...

President Obama reacted to today’s terror attack in Brussels in an ESPN interview. The sitdown was at the Rays-Cuba game today in Havana. “This is just one more example of why the entire world needs to...

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Adorar a la Reina! Michelle Obama’s Floral Outfits Cost 23x Annual Salary in...

Morgan Chalfont reports: The two floral dresses that first lady Michelle Obama sported in Cuba this week would not be affordable for the wide majority of individuals living in the repressive country....

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