Documents and News Articles on US-Cuba Cultural Relations

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Bloquear los intercambios culturales agrede nuestra dignidad

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/USCCEBloquearlosintercambiosculturales0108.pdf

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(January, 2007 - Español) Entrevista con Bill Martínez sobre Intercambio Cultural EEUU-Cuba y los resultados de la carta abierta a Bush noviembre 2007.

The Persisting US Cultural Blockade of Cuba

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/PersistingUSCulturalBlockade102207.pdf

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(October, 2007) Juventud Rebelde article featuring interview with Cuban Deputy Minister of Culture Fernando Rojas.

Congressman Rangel entry of letter to President Bush into Congressional Record

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/RangelGBLtr121907.pdf

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(December, 2007) Statement by Congressman Charles Rangel (15th District-NY) on entering November 27, 2007 letter from US-Cuba Cultural Exchange to President Bush into the Congressional Record.

Report Finds U.S. Agencies Distracted by Focus on Cuba

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/ReportUSAgenciesDistractedbyCuba121907.pdf

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(December, 2007) New York Times piece regarding US Treasury enforcement focus on Cuba. One thing this article gets wrong: the "leading Democratic presidential candidates" have not called for a relaxation of the US embargo.

Working for Better Cuba Ties

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/WorkingBetterCubaTies120907.pdf

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(December, 2007) This article from the Albuquerque Journal covers the letter initiated by US-Cuba Cultural Exchange to the Bush Administration calling for artistic and intellectual exchange with Cuba, and focuses on aspects of cultural exchange between Cuba and the state of New Mexico.

A Dangerous Little Beehive

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/DangerousBeehive0507.pdf

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(May, 2007) Description of "La Colmenita" children's theater group, its work, and its attempts to enter the US to perform.

Estados Unidos niega visa a conocido escritor y musicólogo cubano La Habana

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/EUNiegaVisa-Orovio050507.pdf

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(May, 2007 - Spanish) Regarding denial of entry visa to Cuban musicologist Helio Orovio to participate in conference in Puerto Rico.

The Cuban musician, Carlos Varela, will be sharing the stage with Bob Dylan in Canada

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/CVarelatoCanada050407.pdf

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(May, 2007) Cuban singer-songwriter announces plans for Canada engagements in the summer of 2007, including appearance at Cisco Bluesfest in Ottawa during July.

The Police Invited to Play Show in Cuba

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/Police-CubaFox041107.pdf

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(April, 2007) Fox news piece re. plans by The Police to perform in Havana in December 2007.

Cubans may fight to jam at Grammys

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/CubansGrammys012606.pdf

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(January, 2006) Sun-Sentinel (S Fla) article regarding potential for entry to US by Cuban nominees for the upcoming Grammy Awards program that year.

Niega EU permiso de viajar a Cuba a científicos de Puerto Rico

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/NiegaEUPermisoaPRs032207.pdf

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(March, 2007 - Spanish) Notimex article regarding denial of authorization by US Treasury Department to Puerto Rican scientists who requested permission to travel to Cuba for conference.

"El Benny" mal visto por la Administracion Bush

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/ElBennyMalVisto030607.pdf

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(March, 2007 - Spanish) World Data Services (Havana) article regarding denial of visa to Cuban director of feature film on singer Benny Moré so that he could attend Miami festival where the film was shown.

Cultural Diplomacy Gets a New Worldview

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/CulturalDiplomacyGetsNewWorldview0906.pdf

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(September, 2006) Washington Post article regarding Bush Administration's push for cultural diplomacy with China, Pakistan, Russia and Mexico.

Cuban artists kept out of U.S.

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/CubanartistskeptoutofU.pdf

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(March, 2006) Sun-Sentinel (S Fla) article regarding the denial of an entry visa to Cuban singer-songwriter Carlos Varela.

US-Cuba Cultural Exchange - State of the Arts

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/US-CubaStateoftheArts.pdf

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(September, 2006) Bill Martinez's update on U.S. Treasury and State Department changes to regulations tightening restrictions on cultural interchange between the U.S. and Cuba.

The Missing Cuban Musicians

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http://www.cubaresearch.info/sites/cubaresearch.info/files/pdfs/missingmusicians.pdf

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(June, 2004) Musicologist, author, and producer Ned Sublette, the principal author of this report, describes herein the history of musical relations between Cuba and the U.S. up to the present.