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February 2012
Cuba says imports from US down sharply in 2010; trade with Venezuela nearly doubled
February 1, 2012
The Washington Post
HAVANA - Cuban imports from the United States fell sharply in 2010 while the country increasingly turned to trade with ally Venezuela, according to newly released government statistics.
September 2011
Condoms: not just for sex in Cuba
September 14, 2011
By Nick Miroff, GlobalPost
HAVANA, Cuba — On this island of constant shortages and scarcities, the latex condom has uses that stretch far beyond the bedroom.
Franks to lead a 6-day trip to Cuba
September 2, 2011
By Joseph Bustos, Northwest Herald
State Rep. Jack Franks, D-Marengo, will lead a delegation to Cuba next week on a six-day trip in an effort to increase trade to the island nation.
Belen, Columbus alumni look to send baseball equipment to Cuban youth
September 2, 2011
By Julio Menache, Miami Herald
After attending a screening of the documentary The Tenth Inning at the University of Pennsylvania last October, Adrian Lorenzo, then an outfielder for the university’s baseball team, was taken aback by scenes of poor Dominican children playing baseball with old, worn-out equipment.
August 2011
NY Bank to pay $88 million for Cuba transfers
August 26, 2011
By Juan Tamayo, The Miami Herald
The JP Morgan Chase Bank of New York has agreed to pay $88.3 million to settle allegations of “egregious” violations of Cuban Assets Control Regulations, the U.S. Treasury Department announced Thursday.
Cuba's famed cigar industry is heating up again
August 5, 2011
Marc Frank, Reuters
HAVANA — Production of Cuban cigars and tobacco leaf are on the rise after falling on hard times in the country famed for its "puros" due to smoking bans and the international financial crisis, according to local reports.
July 2011
Dutch bank ING may face U.S. sanctions
July 28, 2011
By Juan Tamayo, The Miami Herald
U.S. authorities are investigating a leading Dutch bank for alleged dealings with countries under trade sanctions, such as Cuba and Iran, that could draw a fine of "several hundred million" dollars, according to news reports.
By Peter Orsi, The Miami Herald
HAVANA -- Each morning before the sun rises too high, Cubans gather at a shaded corner in central Havana, mingling as though at a cocktail party. icebreaker is always the same: "What are you offering?"
Associated Press
HAVANA — Cuba has more than 900 agricultural experts advising farmers in Venezuela, an official Cuban news agency said Wednesday.
Associated Press
HAVANA — Want some paprika-infused chorizo sausage? How about a bit of buffalo mozzarella? Or maybe you just need more cooking oil this month, or a homemade soft drink you can afford on paltry wages. Perhaps you are looking for something more precious, such as an imported air conditioner or some hand-rolled cigars at a fraction of the official price.