CubaNews articles from April 2002

CubaNews archives from April 2002

UN vote chills Cuba's relation with Mexico, other Latin nations.(United Nations)
April 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- With Fidel Castro's threats to sever diplomatic relations with Mexico, Cuba appears to have abandoned its goal of once again making the nation one of its major trading partners. Angry at Mexico's decision to join most Latin...

Cuban trade fairs and industry expos loose clout as more open market develops.
April 1, 2002... The effectiveness of fairs and expositions in promoting trade and investment remains a topic of debate, though in most of the world, the value of such events is thought to be limited. However, unlike most countries, Cuba continues to rely...

Cuba's largemouth bass support small fishing industry.
April 1, 2002... Visitors traveling the road between Pinar del Rio and Vinales will pass many commercial fishermen biking out to one of a dozen lakes in search of large mouth bass. Mostly men in their twenties and thirties, the fishermen ride bicycles with...

Venezuelan troubles mean problems for Cuba.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... CARACAS -- The botched coup against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in mid April is likely to cause problems for Cuba in months to come. Chavez was one of Cuba's few remaining friends in the region, going so far as to supply the island...

Major Cuban trade fairs and industry shows.
April 1, 2002... * Havana International Fair (Feria Internacional de La Habana (FIHAV)) The largest and most important fair, FIHAV was started 20 years ago with just 3 foreign participants. More than 1,700 foreign firms from 61 foreign countries...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
April 1, 2002... In the last issue of CubaNews, we inadvertently reported that Sherritt International was negotiating with bondholders to renegotiate its debt in order to avoid default. This was incorrect and we regret the error. In addition, it should be...

Congressional Cuba caucus sets its eye on trademark dispute.
April 1, 2002... WASHINGTON -- A group of 17 Republican and 17 Democratic House members who are seeking greater opportunities for US food sales and travel to Cuba are quietly working to repeal a US law that gave Bacardi-Martini the edge in a trademark dispute...

Cuban record on drugs is better than critics suggest.
April 1, 2002... Following the 1989 Ochoa-La Guardia-Abrantes trial in Havana, during which several military officers were sentenced to death on drug charges, there was considerable debate within the US about the degree of involvement of the Cuban government...

Low sugar prices to hit Cuban export earnings.
April 1, 2002... World sugar prices heading toward a three-year low will trim Cuban sugar revenues over the year. Sugar prices are projected to remain below six cents a pound for most of the rest of the first half of the year, compared to 10 cents/pound...

Cuban-to-Cuban dialogue; more of the same?
April 1, 2002... Cuban Foreign Minister Felipe Perez Roque earlier this year announced that the government will sponsor a meeting between Cuban authorities and Cuban-American emigres. The last meeting of its kind took place more than seven years ago and in...

Wishful thinking?(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... HAVANA -- When the president's office announced that President Fidel Castro planned to give a speech on the evening of April 23, rumors swept Havana that the long-time ruler was planning to announce the start of a transitional process that...