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Government shuts down, but anti-Cuba program keeps going

November 1, 2013 By Richard Grassl

While essential government services that help millions of ordinary people were shut down, Radio and TV Marti kept broadcasting.

Cuba: U.S. cows firms on embargo, harms economy

October 11, 2013 By Emile Schepers

For more than half a century the U.S. has severely impeded Cuba's economy, costing the island nation $1,157,327,000, and millions to the U.S. economy, according to a United Nations resolution on the trade embargo.

Midwestern states call for an end to the U.S. blockade of Cuba

August 19, 2013 By Ismael Parra

On July 14, 2013, the Council of State Governments Midwest unanimously passed a resolution to remove trade, financial and travel restrictions to Cuba.

Cuban report to United Nations condemns U.S. blockade

November 8, 2012 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

"The best humanitarian aid Cuba could receive - the equivalent of billions of tons - would be to end the blockade."

Goldberg analyzes his visit with Fidel Castro

September 14, 2010 By Joel Wendland-Liu

The Atlantic journalist Jeffrey Goldberg talks about his three-day visit with Fidel Castro.