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Monthly Archives: April 2008
FACTBOX-Reforms by Raul Castro in Cuba
April 10 (Reuters) – In the six weeks since he succeeded his ailing brother Fidel Castro, Cuba’s new leader Raul Castro has introduced a series of reforms to improve life in the communist Caribbean island state. Following are some steps … Continue reading
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To save communism, Raul experiments with consumerism
Minor economic reforms by Castro’s brother risk exposing inequality and encouraging the desire for change From the ample girths and gold jewellery you could tell the Fuentes family was doing well, and from the determined way in which its five … Continue reading
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Cubans Line Up for DVD Players, Bikes
HAVANA (AP) — Cubans snapped up DVD players, motorbikes and pressure cookers Tuesday as a variety of consumer products went on sale to all of the island’s people for the first time. Many others lined up just to window shop, … Continue reading
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