Tag Cuba

The Castropedia: Fidel’s Cuba in facts and figures

From The Independent comes a fascinating assortment of information about Cuba. Quote attributed to Castro: “If surviving assassination attempts were an Olympic event, I would win the gold medal.” Size of the original rebel army led by Castro and including…

Cuba returning U.S. fugitives

Cuba has sent three fugitives back to the US for prosecution. Now that Raul Castro is in charge, and in what is viewed as a new indicator of cooperation with U.S. law enforcement, Cuba has been handing over wanted Americans.…

Cuba health care

From a PSL review of Sicko, on Michael Moore taking 9/11 rescue workers to Cuba after they were repeatedly denied treatment in the US. Reggie Cervantes, who has suffered from a pulmonary condition since 9/11, purchases the same medicine for…

Pastors for Peace

(click image to view full-sized) A Pastors for Peace US-Cuba Friendship bus caravan came to Hartford CT on Tuesday. This is their 18th caravan and they will be bringing literally tons of medicine and other needed supplies to Cuba in…