Guillermo Martinez: Cuba's attempt to control professionals is failing - Sun-Sentinel

Guillermo Martinez: Cuba's attempt to control professionals is failing Sun-Sentinel The Cuban government's decision to allow its top baseball players to play for professional teams is much like the story of the little Dutch boy who wanted to plug a leak in a dam by putting his finger in it. It shows how desperate Cuba is when it sees ...

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AUDIO: Narcoland author 'living in fear'

Why author Annabel Hernandez feels let down by Mexico's police



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Duncan's jersey is a top-seller in Latin America - Project Spurs

Duncan's jersey is a top-seller in Latin America Project Spurs With the San Antonio Spurs boasting two players from Latin America - Argentina's Manu Ginobili and Brazil's Tiago Splitter - it shouldn't be too much of a surprise to find out their jerseys will be extremely popular. Especially Manu's. However ... Duncan jersey a top seller in Latin America

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Colombia 'can reintegrate rebels'

The head of the Colombian Agency for Reintegration tells the BBC that Colombia is ready to receive tens of thousands of demobilised rebels.



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Report: More than 700 short-term detentions of dissidents in September - MiamiHerald.com

Report: More than 700 short-term detentions of dissidents in September MiamiHerald.com A Cuban human rights group Wednesday reported more than 700 short-term detentions of dissidents in September, the third highest monthly total in four years and one without a specific explanation, such as the crackdown during a papal visit last year.

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Tampa International Airport to add flight to Santa Clara, Cuba - Tampabay.com

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Tampa International Airport to add flight to Santa Clara, Cuba Tampabay.com It will be Tampa's first connection to Santa Clara since air service linking Tampa to Cuba was restored after 50 years in September 2011. In the fall, during the peak season of travel to Cuba, ABC will add a second weekly flight to Havana on Nov. 5. Another Cuba destination added at TIA Third flight to Cuba added at Tampa airport

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Mexico police clash with protesters

Riot police clash with protesters in Mexico City during a demonstration commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Tlatelolco massacre.



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