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American family murdered by Mexican drug cartel

President Donald Trump says the US is ready to send its troops into Mexico to dismantle drug cartels, after nine Americans, including six children, were killed when they were caught in an apparent ambush. It happened on a dirt road road between Chihuahua and Sonora states, both bordering the United States. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube […]

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Is CUBA going to turn CAPITALIST after Castro? – VisualPolitik EN

You probably know that Fidel Castro has died. And with his death, a communist icon goes away. He ruled over Cuba with an iron fist, for more than 50 years. Now many people wonder whether Fidel´s death will be the first step in a transition for Cuba. A transition from a communist dictatorship to a […]

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Why do Havana’s taxi drivers earn more than doctors? | Divided Cities

Cuba’s strange dual system means that public sector workers and those in private enterprise are paid in different currencies. Laura, a GP, earns Cuban pesos, whereas Rogelio, who was a doctor, now makes more in an hour as a taxi driver than he used to in a month because he is paid in ‘convertible pesos’, […]

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Seeing Cuba from Behind the Tourist Curtain: An evening with filmmaker Enrique Colina

November 15, 2016 Enrique Colina is an eminent Cuban filmmaker, director and film critic who will share his reflections on Cuba through conversation and film clips. Video originally published at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlEPSxk8l3g The post Seeing Cuba from Behind the Tourist Curtain: An evening with filmmaker Enrique Colina first appeared on Miami City Events and News. Originally […]

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BANNED – Cuba Feb 2014 – See what is used to look like

My 10 day February 2014 “LEGAL” People to People trip to Havana, Santa Clara, Remedios, Vinales, Las Terrazas & Cayo Santa Maria on a WONDERFUL Abercrombie & Kent tour. Also see my Cuban Tauck Tour taken in June 2012 – to discover how much Cuba has changed in less than 2 years.UPDATE 4 June 2019: […]

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On My Mind Series S3 Ep1 || Tourist in Cuba guess the Jamaican Flag?

Hey guys! Welcome to the Season Premiere! Season 3! I had to kick things off in Cuba! Walking with my flag people tried to guess the country’s flag so I figured I’d make an episode about it! ENJOY!! Don’tforget to check out my Cuba Vlogs!Ⓒ Copyright On My Mind Series. All Rights Reserved. Please use […]

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Travel In The New Normal: Here’s What To Expect For Your Next Trip

Vacation-goers dusting off their suitcases may notice that some amenities have changed since traveling before the pandemic. Many hotels have cut back on housekeeping services including limiting or getting rid of daily cleanings and turndown services as well as eliminated complimentary breakfast services. NBC’s Jesse Kirsch reports for TODAY from Universal City, California. » Subscribe […]

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CUBA: GOVERNMENT TO PURGE TOURIST INDUSTRY

(15 Jun 1999) Spanish/Nat While tourism in Cuba has brought a much needed injection of cash into the local economy, it has also brought its share of problems. The Cuban government has begun a purge within the tourism industry in an attempt to break ties between tourism and the sex trade. A number of highly […]

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