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What Obama Knows

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The most demolishing article I have seen nowadays about Latin America was written by Renán Vega Cantor, full professor at the National Pedagogical University of Bogotá, which was published three days ago by the website ‘Rebelión’ under the title “Ecos de la Cumbre de las Américas” (Echoes of the Summit of the Americas).

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Argentinian Groups Call for Rally to Support Cristina Fernandez

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Buenos Aires, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Argentinian social, political and union groups called a mass rally for Friday at the Velez Sarsfield Stadium, in support of the national and popular project President Cristina Fernandez is putting into practice.Nationalizing YPF worth nothing if the people do not take to the streets, if there are no more than 150,000 citizens telling Cristina that they will approve.

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Legislators to Examine Expropriation of Argentinean YPF

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Buenos Aires, Apr 26 (Prensa Latina) A plenary commission of the Argentinean House of Deputies on Thursday will begin the analysis of the initiative presented by President Cristina Fernandez to regain control by the State over the oil firm YPF. Already approved by the Senate of the Nation, the draft bill will be discussed today by the Committees on Energy, Budget and Constitutional Affairs.

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Art Exhibition in Support of Cuban Five Opens at London Gallery

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  London, April 23: Beyond the Frame, an exhibition featuring contemporary Cuban art plus artworks by British and Irish artists with paintings and drawing by two of the Cuban Five, opened Monday April 23rd in the Gallery 27, Cork Street, London. The launch of the exhibition was attended by several Cuban artists and the mother

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Cuba Denounces Use of TICS to Subvert Goverments

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United Nations, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba denounced today the illegal practice of using information technologies to subvert the political systems of other countries and violates their sovereignty through interference in their internal affairs. They also repudiated daily radio and TV aggressions from the US government violating international laws.

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Argentina Negotiates with French Total to Increase Gas Production

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Buenos Aires, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The first working meeting with French company Total to increase gas production in two Argentinian oil fields will take place on Monday in this capital, YPF oil company auditor Julio de Vido stated.The first meeting to advance in this issue begins today, De Vido said last week during a news conference.

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Solidarity Brigade from 22 Nations to Visit Cuba

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how to grow your penis p>Havana, Apr 23 (Prensa Latina) The Primero de Mayo International Brigade, comprised of activities from 22 nations, will arrive in Cuba Monday to attend May Day celebrations. A bulletin issued by the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples (ICAP) stated that this time, about 260 brigade members from 22

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Washington DC Event for Cuban Five Breaks Media Wall of Silence

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Brick by brick the mainstream media wall of silence surrounding the case of the Cuban Five is coming down. Alicia Jrapko, coordinator of the International Committee for the Release of the Cuban Five told Cubadebate: “We have managed to break through the mainstream media a little bit. Univisión had a impartial coverage for the first time”

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Irish Artist Supports Cuban Five Art Exhibition in London

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WHEN Beyond the Frame: Contemporary Cuban Art opens at Gallery 27 in London this month, visitors will find work by leading Dublin artist Robert Ballagh and other non-Cuban artists among the display. As well as a major presentation and sale of Cuban art, Beyond the Frame brings together leading lights from the contemporary visual arts scene inCubawith other internationally recognised artists, united in a common cause.

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The Emergence of a New Committee for the Freedom of the Cuban 5

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In a packed community center in Takoma Park Maryland, Latino activists and supporters launched a new committee dedicated to the freedom of the Cuban Five. The launching of the committee coincided with the “5 days for the Cuban 5” campaign taking place in Washington DC this week. The occasion was marked by the participation of the head of the Cuban Interest Section, Jorge Bolaños. Also attending was Jose Pertierra, the attorney for the government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in their quest for the extradition of terrorist Luis Posada Carrilles.