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"Deserter" Doctors Call a Demonstration Against Ban on Returning to Cuba

14ymedio, Mario Penton, Miami, 11 May 2018 — Two associations of health professionals from Cuba have called a demonstration for Saturday to be held in different cities around the world to demand that the Cuban government allow them to return to the island to visit their relatives. The organizers of the marches will protest against the ban … Continue reading “"Deserter" Doctors Call a Demonstration Against Ban on Returning to Cuba”

The U.S. No Longer Accepts Them But Cuban Doctors Continue To Flee From Venezuela

14ymedio, Mario J. Pentón, Bogota, 28 February 2018 — When Dayana Suárez escaped from the medical mission in the Venezuelan state Lara, the United States’ Cuban Medical Professional Parole (CMPP) program, which was created in 2006 to provide refuge for healthcare professionals fleeing the missions entrusted by La Havana, did not already exist. Suárez is a … Continue reading “The U.S. No Longer Accepts Them But Cuban Doctors Continue To Flee From Venezuela”

Cuba Recognizes Immigration Advance with U.S. But Requests End to Cuban Adjustment Act

EFE, via 14ymedio, 12 January 2018 — Cuba has recognized the advance that was made for immigration connections with the U.S. with the repeal, a year ago, of the “wet foot/dry foot” policy, which offered preferential treatment to Cuban citizens, but insisted that “normalization” would not take place while the Cuban Adjustment Act continues in … Continue reading “Cuba Recognizes Immigration Advance with U.S. But Requests End to Cuban Adjustment Act”

Dozens Of Cuban Doctors In Brazil Fight To Escape From Havana’s Control

14ymedio, Mario Penton, Miami, 19 October 2017 — Ruber Hidalgo has traveled to five countries in recent years, an uncommon record for a Cuban doctor whose salary, in Cuba, was about $40 a month. Hidalgo is a specialist in integrated general medicine and has participated in four missions abroad organized by the Cuban Government. The doctor … Continue reading “Dozens Of Cuban Doctors In Brazil Fight To Escape From Havana’s Control”

The Spurious Goals of Cuba’s ‘Free’ Health And Education

14ymedio, Pedro Campos, Miami, 12 August 2017 — The Government of the Castro brothers has always maintained that their fundamental social achievements have been “free” health and education, available to all people, which became an international calling card, to try to counter criticism of their massive, flagrant and systematic violations of the political, civil and … Continue reading “The Spurious Goals of Cuba’s ‘Free’ Health And Education”

Wet Foot-Dry Foot Policy for Cubans Eliminated

14ymedio, Mario Penton, Miami, 12 January 2017 – [Note: This is an extended version of an article that appeared earlier today.] The Obama administration ended the “wet foot/dry foot” policy that allowed Cuban citizens to stay in the the United States as long as they touched land in that country. The Obama administration has also … Continue reading “Wet Foot-Dry Foot Policy for Cubans Eliminated”

Complaints And Confusion In Digital Forum On Restricting Doctors’ Travel / 14ymedio

14ymedio, Havana, 2 December 2015 – “Will retired doctors be subject to the special travel regulations?” This question, asked by a commentator named Rita, led off the online forum managed by the Ministry of Public Health (MINSAP) on the digital site Cubadebate. Dozens of internauts swamped this site from 10 in the morning looking for … Continue reading “Complaints And Confusion In Digital Forum On Restricting Doctors’ Travel / 14ymedio”

Two hours with the New York Times’ Ernesto Londoño / 14ymedio

Our team had a conversation with the New York Times journalist who has authored the editorials about Cuba. 14ymedio, 1 December 2014 — Ernesto Londoño, who authored six editorials on Cuba published recently by the New York Times engaged in a friendly conversation on Saturday with a part of the 14ymedio team, in the hotel … Continue reading “Two hours with the New York Times’ Ernesto Londoño / 14ymedio”

What’s Happening Today in Angola? / 14ymedio, Yoani Sanchez

14ymedio, Yoani Sánchez, Havana | June 18, 2014 — He has been in power 35 years, he’s the father of the richest woman in Africa, and he has created in Angola one of the most corrupt regimes in the world. His name is Jose Eduardo dos Santos, and he’s visiting Cuba, which helped him to … Continue reading “What’s Happening Today in Angola? / 14ymedio, Yoani Sanchez”