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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