Two years after taking office, President Raul Castro widened the niche for private enterprise in Cuba’s state-dominated economy. Capitalism came pouring in.
Article by Financial Post here.
Conference: “Artecorte: Community Development in Cuba.”
Cuba historian confirms military taking over his office’s operations
Under his guidance, and largely reinvesting its own funds, the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana (OHCH) rescued at least one-third of the buildings in the historic heart of the Cuban capital and won lavish international praise.
But Leal’s autonomy appears to have come to an end, with all OHCH operations now under the control of the Grupo de Administración Empresarial S.A. (GAESA), a holding company controlled by the Cuban armed forces.
Article by The Miami Herald here.
Cubans sound off on détente efforts with the US.
As historic meetings between Cuban and American officials continue at the Summit of the Americas in Panama, Cubans from all walks of life on the Caribbean’s largest island expressed a wide range of views on what the negotiations really mean for their country.
Full article by Al Jazeera here.