Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Photos: Notable deaths in Latin America in 2013 - WFTV Orlando









Photos: Notable deaths in Latin America in 2013

WFTV Orlando

AP PHOTOS: Notable deaths in Latin America in 2013. Associated Press. FILE - In this April 9, 2013 file photo, mourners watch the hearse carrying the coffin containing the remains of Sara Montiel, above an an image of her reflected in a glass window ...









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Cuba economic reforms felt at the dinner table - CBS News









Cuba economic reforms felt at the dinner table

CBS News

Today, apart from the seven pounds of rice, each Cuban receives three pounds of white sugar and one of brown, 10 ounces of beans (another basic in the Cuban diet), 250 milliliters of cooking oil, and one small package of coffee for those over seven ...









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Cuba becomes more of a possibility for American travelers - PBS NewsHour









Cuba becomes more of a possibility for American travelers

PBS NewsHour

U.S. Customs and Border Protection gave Key West the go ahead to fly to the Caribbean island nation two years ago, but charter flight operators have run into problems receiving all of the necessary approvals from authorities in Cuba and the United States.









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First US-Cuba Commercial Flight in 50 Years Takes Off from Key West - Fox News (blog)









First US-Cuba Commercial Flight in 50 Years Takes Off from Key West

Fox News (blog)

AP: The first commercial passenger flight from Key West to Cuba in more than 50 years landed Monday in Havana, capping several years of efforts to reunite the two islands, though regular air service still appeared a distant prospect. US Customs and ...









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At 20 years, NAFTA didn't close Mexico wage gap - Boston.com









At 20 years, NAFTA didn't close Mexico wage gap

Boston.com

While there is undoubtedly a larger middle class today, Mexico is the only major Latin American country where poverty also has grown in recent years. (AP Photo/Ivan Pierre Aguirre). By MARK STEVENSON / Associated Press / December 31, 2013.









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Cuba to mark 55th revolution anniversary - The Voice of Russia








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Cuba to mark 55th revolution anniversary

The Voice of Russia

In January, Cuba ended a decades-old requirement that its citizens needed to obtain a government-issued exit permit before they could travel abroad. In July, the Obama administration increased from six months to five years the duration of visas granted ...

Dissident calls for push against Castro regime

The Castro Tyranny Turns Another Year Older

Classic Cadillacs dominating Cuba's streets become available to collectos









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Monday, December 30, 2013

First Commercial Passenger Flight From Key West to Cuba in More Than 50 ... - NBC 6 South Florida









First Commercial Passenger Flight From Key West to Cuba in More Than 50 ...

NBC 6 South Florida

Key West Mayor Craig Cates, right, waves goodbye as he boards a chartered aircraft at Key West International Airport Monday that flew to Havana, Cuba. The trip was the first legal commercial passenger flight from Key West to Cuba in more than 50 years ...









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