Democracy According to Obama
Democracy According to Obama By Dr. Néstor García Iturbe, 2016 A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. I recently received an objective and interesting note published by “CUBA NEWS” where academician Nelson Valdés explains Obama’s views on democracy and gives us an insight into how a single topic can get a different treatment depending on […]
The South American Ogre So Loved By His People
The South American Ogre So Loved By His People By Manuel E. Yepe September 2009 A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. Who is this monster, the United States’ worst enemy in South America, who is worse than Fidel Castro and Osama bin Laden? The who supports all terrorists and drug traffickers in the world, […]
Cuban Doctor Repudiated in Argentina
Cuban Doctor Repudiated in Argentina By Stella Callóni Thursday, June 25th 2009 A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. Buenos Aires, June 24. Human rights organizations, family members and survivors from the military dictatorship repudiated statements made by Cuban doctor Hilda Molina and declared her persona non grata for offending the Mothers and Grandmothers of […]
Bad guys in the movies?
Bad guys in the movies? IN THE CRUSADE AGAINST SQUANDERERS THE ENERGY SUPERVISION GROUPS IN THE COUNTRY HAVE DONNED THE “SEVEN LEAGUE” BOOTS. By Ortelio Gonzalez Martinez June 23, 2009 A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. CIEGO DE AVILA.- There are good, silent men who move quietly, without arrogance, and do not see […]
Granma increases its savings inspectors
Granma increases its savings inspectors Author: Sara Flat Sariol August 8, 2009 A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. GRANMA. – Because it increased the number of inspectors, this territory expects to be able to follow up the program designed to achieve bigger electric power savings in factories and service units. The insufficient number of inspectors […]
Honduras A coup d’état concealed behind euphemisms
Honduras: A coup d’état concealed behind euphemisms Author: ALBERTO NÚÑEZ BETANCOURT Havana, July 7, 2009 A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. Honduras is living proof that, if describing the violators of democracy is up to powerful mass media, we’ll never see words such as ‘coup d’état’ or ‘usurping government’, let alone phrases like ‘legitimate, constitutional […]
Alberto Yarini: Legend and mystery of a pimp
Alberto Yarini: Legend and mystery of a pimp 07/29/09 – Cubarte: News Service (Havana) By Graziella Pogolotti A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. Among my most distant memories, the name of Alberto Yarini comes to mind. Grown-ups would mention him with a wicked smile, which aroused my curiosity. I gradually came to learn that […]
An Interview with Camilo Guevara, Son of El Che
An Interview with Camilo Guevara, Son of El Che 10/16/98 – HUMO (Belgium) A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. Q: You didn’t really know your father. You where five years old when he died. You probably know him like we all do: out of books. Guevara: I have a few memories, but vaguely, things […]
Women’s Counseling Homes: an Indispensable Service
Women’s Counseling Homes: an indispensable service Author: LUZ MARÍA MARTÍNEZ ZELADA La Habana, jueves 20 de agosto de 2009. Año 13 / Número 233 A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. In the last 19 years, around three million people have been received in Woman and Family Counseling Homes in Villa Clara province, a sign of […]
We need to save. But, …how?
We need to save. But, …how? Author: Leticia Martinez August 8, 2009 A CubaNews translation. Edited by Walter Lippmann. I confess I don’t know much about electricity. Both my parents are Automatic Control Engineers and still, I was not the least bit interested in the subject. Besides realizing electricity is needed to move the world, I […]