Nora Gámez Torres
Tampa Bay Times
Miami, FL, United States
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Miami judge deals major blow to cruise companies that traveled to Cuba
The companies argued their tours were “educational” and promoted “people-to-people” exchanges. → Read More
Cubans say government measures in response to protests are not enough
The Cuban government announced it would temporarily lift limits on medicine, food and personal hygiene products that travelers could bring to the island. → Read More
Thousands of Cubans take to the streets to demand the end of dictatorship
Protesters are also demanding food and vaccines amid shortages of basic necessities. → Read More
U.S. sanctions Cuban oil company over Venezuelan petroleum shipments to Havana
The U.S. government on Wednesday sanctioned Cuba’s main oil importing company in another attempt to pressure the island’s government to stop backing Nicolás Maduro’s regime in Venezuela. → Read More
How the Chávez and Maduro regimes milked public projects for bribe money
Odebrecht paid millions of dollars in bribes linked to contracts for unfinished projects in Venezuela during the government of Hugo Chavez and his successor Nicolas Maduro, secret records show. → Read More
They lived the good life in Miami — while helping run a multinational corruption machine
Leaked documents show how Miami factored into the corruption operation that helped the Brazilian construction conglomerate Odebrecht win billion-dollar contracts. → Read More
Ban on U.S. cruise trips to Cuba will hurt private sector on the island, experts say
The Trump administration sent a strong message to the Cuban government by abruptly suspending cruise ship visits and eliminating group people-to-people tours, but experts and entrepreneurs are questioning the impact of the measures. → Read More
Cruise line chaos: What to know if you booked a trip before Cuba travel ban
The four biggest cruise companies in the world — all headquartered in South Florida — are diverting ships to ports in Mexico and the Bahamas and offering refunds as of midnight Tuesday after the Trump administration restricted tourism to Cuba. → Read More
U.S. bans cruises to Cuba in bid to pressure the island’s government out of Venezuela
President Trump will prohibit US cruises to Cuba as part of new sanctions imposed on the government for its support of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. Educational travel to the Communist island will also be banned. → Read More
Report: Cuban spy documents target security at Miami’s airport. MIA says no breach.
A report by the CiberCuba website includes alleged documents from the Cuban spy service suggesting years of intelligence work at Miami International Airport. MIA says there is no evidence of a security breach. → Read More
Trump’s immigration policies keep more than 20,000 Cubans in limbo
A suspension of the Cuban Parole Family Reunification Program has left more than 20,000 Cubans on the island in limbo. → Read More
Talks in Norway to resolve Venezuela crisis hit dead end
Those with knowledge of the negotiations said that Wednesday’s events don’t mean the talks held in Oslo have been completely abandoned, adding that they could be picked up again at any time. But dialogue seems to be at a dead end. → Read More
Spanish Meliá company may be sued in U.S. over its use of confiscated hotel in Cuba
The Spanish hotel chain Meliá could be the first foreign company to be sued in the United States under the Helms-Burton Act. → Read More
U.S. working on options to pressure Cuba and Russia out of Venezuela
The United States is weighing options to limit Russia and Cuba from meddling in Venezuela, perceived as a stumbling block in the pursuit of a solution to the political crisis in the country.. → Read More
US rules out negotiation with Venezuela’s Maduro as opposition seeks military cooperation
Frustrated by the failed attempts at regime change, the Venezuelan opposition is ratcheting up efforts to obtain military support from the United States to increase pressure on Nicolás Maduro. → Read More
US rules out negotiation with Venezuela’s Maduro as opposition seeks military cooperation
Frustrated by the failed attempts at regime change, the Venezuelan opposition is ratcheting up efforts to obtain military support from the United States to increase pressure on Nicolás Maduro. → Read More
US rules out negotiation with Venezuela’s Maduro as opposition seeks military cooperation
Frustrated by the failed attempts at regime change, the Venezuelan opposition is ratcheting up efforts to obtain military support from the United States to increase pressure on Nicolás Maduro. → Read More
US rules out negotiation with Venezuela’s Maduro as opposition seeks military cooperation
Frustrated by the failed attempts at regime change, the Venezuelan opposition is ratcheting up efforts to obtain military support from the United States to increase pressure on Nicolás Maduro. → Read More
US rules out negotiation with Venezuela’s Maduro as opposition seeks military cooperation
Frustrated by the failed attempts at regime change, the Venezuelan opposition is ratcheting up efforts to obtain military support from the United States to increase pressure on Nicolás Maduro. → Read More
Carnival Corp. is the first U.S. company sued for using ‘stolen’ property in Cuba
Javier Garcia-Bengochea and Mickael Behn, whose families’ Cuba properties were seized by Fidel Castro, sued Carnival on the first day that Donald Trump allowed them to seek claims under the Helms-Burton Act. → Read More