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Texas High Schoolers Rise Against Anti-Immigrant SB 4 Law
By Viri Sanchez and Karla Quinones (2.5 minute read) Four months ago, on February 16, thousands of high school students across Texas joined in a collective effort to stand up […]
The Trump whisperer: Marco Rubio has the president’s ear on Latin America
*This should surprise no one, there is no structure at the State Department to deal with Latin America, and Marco Rubio has emerged as Trump’s hemispheric expert – think Cuba […]
Trump nods to Cuban exiles, rolls back ties: Experts react
*The only people who seem to benefit from the Trumpian Cuba roll-back are the entrenched anti-Castro Cuban exiles in Miami. And aside from some travel restrictions, not much has changed […]
Cuban “wet-foot, dry-foot” has been a point of contention among U.S. Latinos. U.S.-Cuban relations say No More.
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco The big news this morning is foreign policy, and immigration policy, and not so much Trump. Although, the Trumpian border wall and the president-elect cabinet choices […]
Cuba’s madres (y padres) of invention
*This is a wonderful read, well worth the time invested. This is one of me favorite online magazines. It never disappoints. VL By Rob Waters, Craftsmanship Quarterly (30 minute read) […]
No US “presidential delegation” to Castro memorial
*The memorial is programmed for December 4 in Santiago. VL By EFE/Fox News Latino (2 minute read) WASHINGTON – The US government will be represented at a memorial service for […]
Cuban Refugees Flocking to Texas Border
*President Obama spoke of improved relations between Cuba and the U.S. But for many Cubans improved relations means an end to the Cuban Adjustmant Act (CAA) that gives anyone who […]
President Obama to Visit Cuba in Historic Trip Next Month
* The trip is planned for mid-March. VL By Jim Avila, Serena Marshall and Arlette Saens, ABC News (2 minute read) President Obama is planning a trip to Cuba in March, […]
Why U.S. cigar companies can’t wait for you to light up Cuban cigars
*As things now stand, Americans traveling to Cuba can bring back $100 worth of cigars. But some U.S. cigar makers say the quality of the Cuban cigar is a myth. […]
U.S. culture already widespread in Cuba as ties resume
*Even an embargo and decades of cold war can’t keep American culture in check. That could be either a good thing, or not. VL By Andrea Rodriguez and Michael Weissenstein, […]
