Category Cuba
Latest From Canada, Latin America & The Caribbean [09.11.15]
America In Realization [08.18.14]
America In Realization [07.21.15]
Foreign Policy: US – Cuba Relations
“Cuba’s flag goes up outside its embassy in Washington”
America In Realization [07.01.15]
Foreign Policy: US – Cuba Relations
- US – Cuba ties: Washington and Havana announce Embassy openings #USCubaRelations
Law Enforcement Agencies: Reform
- Military tactics used by Ferguson, Mo. police escalated protests there, a draft Justice Department report found #JusticeForAll
US Women’s Soccer Team
“Star midfielder Carli Lloyd leads way in 2-0 win”
Latest From Roman Catholic Church [05.14.15]
Build Stronger Families
- Pope Francis: Christ a model for husbands #BuildStrongerFamilies
“The husband must love his wife as his own body; love her as Christ loved the Church”
Financial Transparency
The Vatican and Italy agree new deal to end banking secrecy – April 2, 2015 #FinancialTransparency #FinanceAndBanking
International Relations
- Cuban leader, Raúl Castro asks Pope to pray for him
Youtube Playlist: Roman Catholic Church
Around Latin America & Caribbean [05.12.15]
Cuba
- Pope Francis Meets Cuban President Raúl Castro [WSJ] #RomanCatholicChurch
“Cuban president says he will attend papal masses during Francis’s vist to Cuba in September.
I read all the speeches of the pope, his commentaries, and if the pope continues this way, I will go back to praying and go back to the church, and I’m not joking,” he said.
It was a startling assertion for the leader of a Communist country. “I am from the Cuban Communist Party, that doesn’t allow [religious] believers, but now we are allowing it, it’s an important step,” Mr. Castro said.
Mr. Castro stepped up his praise on Pope Francis’ push for the two nations (US and Cuba) to put enmity aside and work for reconciliation for the benefit of Americans and Cubans. [US – Cuba Relations]
Mr. Castro told reporters that “we are trying to carry forward improvements of our political, social and cultural system.” [Economic Reform: #FreeMarketEconomyForNations. Political Reform: #DemocracyForNations ]
America In Realization [04.08.15]
Foreign Policy: US – Cuba Relations
![Cubans check their phones outside a center run by a Havana artist who offers his Wi-Fi network for free [Image Courtesy of Wall Street Journal]](https://tahsinversion2.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/cubaict.jpg)
Cubans check their phones outside a center run by a Havana artist who offers his Wi-Fi network for free [Image Courtesy of Wall Street Journal]
“Nonprofit group’s ‘hackathon’ invites U.S. programmers to create apps for the isolated island.
Code for Cuba “hackathon,” organized by Miami-based nonprofit group Roots of Hope, aims to attract U.S. engineers, software developers and entrepreneurs to work.
“Our goal is to empower Cuban people as the conversation on technology there is more open now”. The idea is to create programs that can be applied in Cuba immediately.
Cuban law, which forbids satellite connection and restricts private imports of goods like wireless routers.”
We would like to see President Raul Castro taking initiatives to open up Cuba’s Market and Economy. #FreeMarketEconomyForNations
- Airbnb Just Opened for Business In a Surprising New Country [Time Magazine]
“It’s Cuba”
- Cuba opens up for Travel [New York Times]
“Can we get to Cuba?”
Foreign Policy: US – China Relations
- China’s Corporate Heads Start Speaking Up [Wall Street Journal]
“Chinese executives are raising their voices on social and political issues … A highly unusual move …”
![[Courtesy of Wall Street Journal]](https://tahsinversion2.files.wordpress.com/2015/04/chinaexecutives.jpg)
[Courtesy of Wall Street Journal]
America In Realization [01.16.15]
Politics
#Election2016
Former Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney told donors on Friday that he is considering running in 2016
Gun Control
#GunControlLessViolence
#MichiganInRealization
“Mr. Snyder said the package could allow people accused of domestic abuse to obtain concealed pistol licenses.”
Texas In Realization
#TexasInRealization
Gov. Rick Perry
“Gov. Rick Perry leaves office here next week not so much as a man but as the face of an era — a 14-year reign in which he became the state’s longest-serving chief executive and was widely regarded as the most powerful governor in the history of modern Texas.”
Education: Platforms & Services
Justice & Law Enforcement
Reformation of US Law Enforcement Agencies
#JusticeForAll #YouthEmpowerment
“Holder Urges Better Data on Shootings Involving Police”
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr.
International Relations – Foreign Policy – Diplomacy
US – Cuba Relations
- Obama Administration eases Cuba trade, travel rules [USA Today]
- Starting Friday, U.S. Will Ease Restrictions on Travel to Cuba [New York Times]
- Cuba Frees Political Prisoners in U.S. Deal [WSJ]
- Cuba Frees 53 Prisoners, U.S. Says [New York Times]
“The Cuban government has released 53 dissidents it had promised to free under the accord with Washington to restore diplomatic relations and step up economic exchanges, United States officials said Monday.
The release of the last prisoners on the list was seen as an important indicator of the Cuban government’s commitment to carrying out the agreement, which was announced by President Obama and the Cuban president, Raúl Castro, on Dec. 17.”
US – Eastern European Nations
