Category Archives: Cuba

Why Isn’t Alan Gross on Next Plane Home After Bowe Bergdahl?

Why Isn’t Alan Gross on Next Plane Home After Bowe Bergdahl? Both Men Worked for the United States — But Only One Is Free Getty Images Captive: Protesters rallying around the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Congressional Visit to U.S. Citizen Imprisoned in Cuba

Congressional Visit to U.S. Citizen Imprisoned in Cuba By Kent Cooper Posted at 12:15 p.m. June 5 Four members of Congress traveled recently to Cuba to visit a U.S. citizen imprisoned… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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After Bowe Bergdahl, what about Alan Gross?

Ruth Marcus Opinion Writer After Bowe Bergdahl, what about Alan Gross? The release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in exchange for five Taliban detainees raises the question: What about Alan Gross, the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Biden to Cuban media: Alan Gross detention a key obstacle in diplomatic relations

Biden to Cuban media: Alan Gross detention a key obstacle in diplomatic relations CNN Wire Dana Davidsen CNN 27 May 2014 14:41 (CNN) — Vice President Joe Biden sat down with… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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The plight of Alan Gross

Posted on Thursday, 05.08.14 U.S./CUBA The plight of Alan Gross GUZMAN BY BASILIO GUZMAN cubacenter.org I sympathize with the plight of Alan Gross, a USAID contractor unjustly sentenced to 15 years… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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USAID contractors profiled Cuban ‘Twitter’ users

USAID contractors profiled Cuban ‘Twitter’ users In this April 8, 2014 file photo, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah pauses while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Costa Rica wants explanation over “Cuban Twitter” network launched from U.S. Embassy in San Jose

AP April 24, 2014, 9:04 AM Costa Rica wants explanation over “Cuban Twitter” network launched from U.S. Embassy in San Jose A woman uses her cellphone in Camajuani, Cuba, March 3,… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Alan Gross Case Gets New Push From Hunger Strike

Alan Gross Case Gets New Push From Hunger Strike Jailed Jewish Contractor Feels Forgotten in Cuba   By Ron Kampeas Published April 17, 2014. Related What Did Alan Gross Do in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Senate committee probes ‘Cuban Twitter’ USAid ZunZuneo programme

Senate committee probes ‘Cuban Twitter’ USAid ZunZuneo programme • Foreign relations committee asks for all records • Users in Cuba did not know origin of social-media network Associated Press in Washington… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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Cuba Probes Mobile Data Leak in ZunZuneo Case

Cuba Probes Mobile Data Leak in ZunZuneo Case HAVANA April 9, 2014 (AP) By ANDREA RODRIGUEZ Associated Press Cuba’s government said Wednesday it has launched a probe into how hundreds of… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading

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