LA Congresswoman Praises Cuban Revolution & Castro’s Health Care System

“You can think whatever you want to about Fidel Castro, but he was one of the brightest leaders I have ever met.”
KABC’s Michael Linder was the only broadcast reporter at Thursday night’s town hall health care debate at Wade AME Church when Rep. Diane Watson [D] made some astonishing comments including claims that those opposed [...]

Fidel Castro defends Cuba’s state-controlled press – Americas AP – MiamiHerald.com

Fidel Castro defended Cuba’s government-controlled press Friday, arguing that news coverage is manipulated by those wealthy enough to finance newsgathering even in countries guaranteeing press freedom.
In a column posted on a state Web site, the 82-year-old ex-president wrote that “today, only through gigantic investments can you provide centers that produce the news for the whole [...]

Cuba waiting and watching Obama

Amid two wars and an economic crisis, Cuba policy hardly ranks at the top of President Barack Obama’s long agenda.
But circumstances are pressuring Obama to make a move on Cuba soon – or miss an opportunity to advance his pledge to restore America’s leadership in the world and in its own hemisphere.
via Analysis: Cuba waiting [...]

Chavez sees Fidel twice in surprise Cuba trip – Americas AP – MiamiHerald.com

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has met twice with the ailing 82-year-old Fidel Castro during a surprise 24-hour visit to Cuba.
Cuban state media says Chavez arrived Friday night on a working visit and was greeted by Fidel’s younger brother President Raul Castro.
Venezuela’s socialist leader – fresh off a referendum win that allows him to run for [...]

Fidel Castro criticizes Obama’s economic plans

President Barack Obama intends to print “enormous sums of money” to keep American society from grinding to a halt, Fidel Castro said in his second critical essay of the U.S. leader, released Wednesday.
The ailing former Cuban president had previously praised Obama, but last week he wrote an essay in which he demanded that the new [...]