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A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro
Summary from multiple countries, from articles in English
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The Bush administration is ruling out any changes in its Cuba policy - including lifting a five-decade trade embargo - deriding Fidel Castro's brother and heir apparent, Raul, as " dictator lite. (article 1)
Led by President Bush, a chorus of officials expressed hope that Castro's departure would spark fundamental changes for the Cuban people. (article 1)
When Cuban native Maria Elena Alvarez first heard the news that Fidel Castro had finally stepped from his post as Cuba's president, her reaction was " so what?. (article 3)
" What Cubans want to know is if there's going to be change or if it's going to stay the same he added. (article 3)
After years of frustration, Cubans have been granted a series of small but significant freedoms by their new leader, who has vowed to do away with the "excess of prohibitions" built up during half a century of communist rule. (article 5)
Now Cubans are allowed to buy some consumer goods in US dollars, including DVD players, mobile phones and computers (although not with an internet connection). (article 5)
Cubans are allowed into hotels frequented by foreign tourists - and many expect the younger Castro to loosen restrictions on foreign travel for the few Cubans who can afford it. (article 5)
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Castro, Cuba, Raul, Cuban, Fidel |
Source articles
- US Rules Out Quick Cuba Policy Change (sfgate.com, 06/04/2008, 1058 words)
- A Profile of Cuba's Fidel Castro (sfgate.com, 06/04/2008, 1170 words)
- Muted Celebration for Cubans in Miami (sfgate.com, 06/04/2008, 719 words)
- Cubans Hope Raul Castro Brings Reform (sfgate.com, 06/04/2008, 912 words)
- Younger Castro shies away from radical change (business.timesonline.co.uk, 06/02/2008, 299 words)
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