Category Archives: News on the Cuban Economy

Diario de Cuba, 18 de agosto: Sociopatología del vasallaje http://www.diariodecuba.net/opinion/58-opinion/2872-sociopatologia-del-vasallaje.html

Cubaencuentro, 18 de agosto: Más de 29.000 habaneros reciben agua potable en camiones cisterna http://www.cubaencuentro.com/cuba/noticias/mas-de-29-000-habaneros-reciben-agua-potable-en-camiones-cisterna-242815

Cubanet, 18 de agosto: Desventuras de la construcción en Cuba http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/agosto2010/18_C_5.html

EFE, 17 de agosto: Cuba planea edificar hasta 60.000 nuevas viviendas por año hasta el 2015 http://es.biz.yahoo.com/17082010/185/cuba-planea-edificar-60-000-nuevas-viviendas-ano-2015.html

Reuters, August 17: Cuba plans 7 Gulf of Mexico oil test wells-US group http://af.reuters.com/article/energyOilNews/idAFN1712527820100817

IPS, August 16: ‘Corruption Is an Extraordinary Danger’ http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=52502

The Wall Street Journal, August 17: Barclays To Pay $298 Million For Evading U.S. Economic Sanctions http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2010/08/17/barclays-to-pay-298-million-for-evading-us-economic-sanctions/

The Miami Herald, August 17: Travel to Cuba will be eased, but embargo will stay, Washington sources tell NYTimes http://miamiherald.typepad.com/cuban_colada/2010/08/travel-to-cuba-will-be-eased-but-embargo-will-stay-washington-sources-tell-nytimes-.html

The New York Times, August 16: U.S. Said to Plan Easing Rules for Travel to Cuba http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/17/world/americas/17cuba.html?_r=1&ref=americas

Reuters, August 16: Supply stores open in latest Cuba farm reform move http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE67F3CI20100816

El País, 15 de agosto: Negociación y cambio en Cuba http://www.elpais.com/articulo/opinion/Negociacion/cambio/Cuba/elpepiopi/20100815elpepiopi_4/Tes

The Wall Street Journal, August 16: Cuba’s Cash-for-Doctors Program http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703977004575393202684254756.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Granma, 16 de agosto: Trampa para tramposos http://www.granma.cubaweb.cu/2010/08/16/nacional/artic02.html

AP, 15 de agosto: Cuba rescata ferrocarril http://es.noticias.yahoo.com/11/20100815/twl-car-eco-cuba-transporte-1be00ca.html

EFE, 15 de agosto: Cuba acogerá un torneo de golf patrocinado por la ex atleta mexicana Guevara http://es.eurosport.yahoo.com/15082010/21/cuba-acogera-torneo-golf-patrocinado-ex-atleta-mexicana-guevara.html

Opciones, 13 de agosto: Cuba mejora sus suelos para elevar las cosechas http://www.opciones.cu/leer.asp?idnuevo=4372

Opciones, 13 de agosto: Programa de la vivienda, desafío impostergable http://www.opciones.cu/leer.asp?idnuevo=4378

Cubanet, 12 de agosto: La agricultura cubana requiere cambios urgentes http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/agosto2010/12_C_5.html

Cubaencuentro, 12 de agosto: De Rusia: advierten que vuelve el capitalismo a Cuba http://www.cubaencuentro.com/internacional/noticias/de-rusia-advierten-que-vuelve-el-capitalismo-a-cuba-242382

The Miami Herald, August 12: In the saga of Chilean sought for bribery, minister’s name is mentioned as likely link http://miamiherald.typepad.com/cuban_colada/2010/08/in-the-saga-of-chilean-sought-for-bribery-another-name-is-mentioned-as-a-likely-link.html

Cubanet, 12 de agosto: Empresa tabacalera con deficit millonario http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/agosto2010/12_N_8.html

Reuters, August 11: “Mules” stretch limits of U.S. trade embargo on Cuba http://www.reuters.com/article/lifestyleMolt/idUSTRE67A34T20100811

Café Fuerte, 11 de agosto: Fuerte descenso de la construcción en Cuba http://cafefuerte.com/2010/08/11/fuerte-descenso-de-la-construccion-en-cuba/

Deccan Herald, August 11: Cuba seeks development alternatives http://www.deccanherald.com/content/87638/cuba-seeks-development-alternatives.html

Latin American Herald Tribune, August 11: Agricultural Production Falls 7.5% in Cuba http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=362576&CategoryId=14510

Cubanet, 11 de agosto: Aumentan las expectativas http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/agosto2010/11_C_1.html

Foreign Policy in Focus, August 9: Cuba and Congress: Who Will Change First? http://www.fpif.org/articles/cuba_and_congress_who_will_change_first

Merco Press, August 10: Raul Castro wants “an opening” with Washington to help with the economy http://en.mercopress.com/2010/08/10/raul-castro-wants-an-opening-with-washington-to-help-with-the-economy

Cubaencuentro, 10 de agosto: Los mensajes de la élite política  cubana http://www.cubaencuentro.com/cuba/articulos/los-mensajes-de-la-elite-politica-cubana-242255

Cuba Standard.Com, August 10: SEC investigates Australian mining company over Cuba business http://www.cubastandard.com/2010/08/09/sec-investigates-australian-mining-company-over-cuba-business/

Cubanet, agosto 10: Los cuentapropistas necesitan garantías http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/agosto2010/10_C_1.html

Cubanet, agosto 10: Vandalismo http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/agosto2010/10_C_2.html

Havana Times, August 9: Energy Awareness Project in Cuba http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=27563

The Washington Post, August 9: Can Raul Castro modernize and stabilize Cuba? http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/08/AR2010080802398.html?hpid=opinionsbox1

Cubanet, 9 de agosto: ¿Camino a las reformas? http://www.cubanet.org/CNews/year2010/agosto2010/09_C_4.html

Empowered News, August 8: Obama may ease travel restrictions to Cuba http://empowerednews.net/obama-may-ease-travel-restrictions-to-cuba/181646/

Diario de Cuba, 8 de agosto: Sobran los Castro http://www.diariodecuba.net/opinion/58-opinion/2743-sobran-los-castro.html

El País, 7 de agosto: Fidel Castro regresa al Parlamento sin mencionar las reformas http://www.elpais.com/articulo/internacional/Fidel/Castro/regresa/Parlamento/mencionar/reformas/elpepuintlat/20100807elpepuint_6/Tes

Opciones, 7 de agosto: Cuba-Venezuela, medular unión económica http://www.opciones.cu/leer.asp?idnuevo=4365

Opciones, 7 de agosto: Mantiene signo positivo llegadas de visitantes a Cuba http://www.opciones.cu/leer.asp?idnuevo=4362

Juventud Rebelde, 6 de agosto: La capital reduce consumo eléctrico, pero quedan insatisfacciones http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/cuba/2010-08-06/la-capital-reduce-consumo-electrico-pero-quedan-insatisfacciones-/

Stabroek News, August 6: ‘Structural Change” in Cuba http://www.stabroeknews.com/2010/editorial/08/06/%E2%80%98structural-change%E2%80%99-in-cuba/

AP, August 6: Cuba calls for capture of Chilean in fraud probe http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hVrIhN0G6q8X7Jb1d8_geJSpuTuwD9HDK1I00

Toronto Sun, August 5: Careful Betting on Love in Cuba http://www.torontosun.com/news/columnists/joe_warmington/2010/08/05/14934941.html

Havana Times, August 5: Updating Cuba’s Model, Not Reforms http://www.havanatimes.org/?p=27426

The Miami Herald, August 4: Cuba’s quick fix http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/04/1760056/cubas-quick-fix.html

Diario de Cuba, 5 de agosto: La producción agropecuaria cayó en un 7,5% con respecto a 2009 http://www.diariodecuba.net/cuba/81-cuba/2707-la-produccion-agropecuaria-cayo-en-un-75-entre-enero-y-junio.html

The Wall Street Journal, August 4: Venezuela PDVSA 2009 Earnings Drop 54% To $4.39 Bln http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20100803-719217.html

Financial Times, August 2: Venezuela cannot run on rhetoric http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/caf6971e-9e77-11df-a5a4-00144feab49a.html

IPS, August 2: Government Set to Cut Inflated Payrolls http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=52355

The Miami Herald, August 4: USAID program aims to help `marginalized groups’ in Cuba http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/08/04/1760060/usaid-program-aims-to-help-marginalized.html

El Nuevo Herald, 4 de agosto: Cardenal cubano informa a altos funcionarios de EEUU http://www.elnuevoherald.com/2010/08/03/776860/cardenal-cubano-ortega-se-reunira.html

Diario de Cuba, 4 de agosto: El MININT da 20 días al empresario Marambio para que comparezca ante la justicia http://www.diariodecuba.net/cuba/81-cuba/2687-el-minint-da-20-dias-al-empresario-marambio-para-que-comparezca-ante-la-justicia.html

IPS, 4 de agosto: Cuba y Brasil analizan cooperación con Haití http://cubaalamano.net/sitio/client/brief.php?id=8205

The Miami Herald, August 3: Ortega: Talks with the state ‘bring about a new situation’ for Cuba’s Catholic Church http://miamiherald.typepad.com/cuban_colada/2010/08/ortega-talks-with-the-state-bring-about-a-new-situation-for-cubas-catholic-church.html

Reuters, August 3: Cuban food output down despite agriculture reforms http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100803/wl_nm/us_cuba_food_1