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USA: NEW YORK: PRO CUBAN DEMONSTRATION
Spanish/Nat
As presidents, premiers and potentates began converging on New York for the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, demonstrators took to the streets to protest at the United States embargo against Cuba.
On his first visit to...
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Communist rally to show support for Fidel
1. Crowd gathered at La Victoria park
2. Crowd facing stage and chanting
3. People on balcony with flags
4. People waving Cuban flags and chanting
5. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Jose Miguel Macias, San Agustin resident:
"We are re-affirming our...
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CUBA: PRESIDENT FIDEL CASTRO CASTS VOTE IN GENERAL ELECTION
Spanish/Nat
President Fidel Castro cast his vote on Sunday in a general election he proclaimed a show of strength for Cuba's socialist system.
But it was a election like no other in the world.
There were no opposition candidates for the...
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WRAP Dissidents released after 2003 detention, White House reaction
Washington DC - 29 Nov 2004
1. US State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher entering press conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Richard Boucher, Spokesman, US State Department:
"We think that it's important to remember the pressure from...
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WRAP President records radio message to Cubans
1. STILL of US President George W. Bush
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) George W. Bush, President of the United States:
"Today, Cubans throughout the world celebrate the 20th of May, Cuban's independence day. In the name of the United States of...
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Raul Castro attends first beatification in Cuba
1. Cuban President Raul Castro arriving for ceremony
2. Bishops walking towards ceremony, zoom in to Cardinal Jose Saraiva Martin, Vatican special envoy
3. Back shot of Cardinal Saraiva greeting Raul Castro
4. Tilt down of altar
5....
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Attorney for Cuban militant accused of plot to kill Castro
Miami - April 13, 2005
1. News conference
2. Cutaways
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Eduardo Soto, Defence attorney for Posada:
"We have already presented the request for political asylum of Mr. Luis Posada Carriles. The person who asks for...
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Senate, House briefings on decision to end travel ban to Cuba
1. Wide shot of podium with US representatives
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Max Baucus, US Senator
"The House and Senate are now united, the majority of American people support the end to the travel band. I urge the administration to follow...
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Castro speech as regional leaders protest FFTA
NB: no slate at start of story
January 26, 2004
1. Wide shot conference room Palacio de Convenciones
2. Close shot, Conference sign
3. Mid shot Fidel arriving at conference
4. Cutaway audience clapping
5. Fidel clapping
6. Various,...
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CUBA: GOVERNMENT HIT BACK AT US OVER PLANE SHOOTING ALLEGATION
English/Nat
Cuban government officials have hit back at U-S allegations that two civilian planes shot down by Cuba over the weekend were flying in international waters.
The President of the Cuban Congress - Ricardo Alarcon - claims...
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Reaction to release of dissidents
1. US State Department Spokesman Richard Boucher entering press conference
2. SOUNDBITE (English) Richard Boucher, Spokesman, US State Department:
"We think that it's important to remember the pressure from democratic nations has helped...
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Reaction in Cuba after Obama shakes hands with Raul Castro at Mandela's memorial
Cubans in the capital Havana reacted with enthusiasm on Tuesday after hearing that US President Barack Obama shook hands with Cuban President Raul Castro at a memorial service for Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg.
The brief encounter...
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CUBA: REACTION TO CUBAN EXILE MEMORIAL FLOTILLA
Spanish/Nat
The Cuban government is taking a low-key approach to the planned memorial service for the two downed pilots by Cuban exiles in international waters off the Cuban coast.
It sent a warship with foreign journalists on board...
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CUBA: CZECH SENATE PRESIDENT PETR PITHART VISIT
Spanish/Nat
The president of the Czech senate Petr Pithart met with Cuban leader Fidel Castro for six hours on Saturday in Havana.
He headed home without the two Czech citizens he had hoped to help free during his stay.
The Czechs that...
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USA: NEW YORK: PRO CUBAN DEMONSTRATION UPDATE
Spanish/Eng/Nat
As presidents, premiers and potentates began converging on New York for the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, demonstrators took to the streets to protest at the United States embargo against Cuba.
On his first...
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Closing event, Raul Castro, minister on economy, Fidel seat
1. Pan of Cuban President, Raul Castro entering parliament, to applause, acknowledges applause
2. Wide of parliament in session
3. Various of members of parliament
4. Wide of Ricardo Alarcon, President of Cuban Parliament, speaking
5....
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Chavez arrives for Cuban, Bolivian, Venezuelan mtg on alternative trade pacts
1. President of Venezuela Hugo Chavez descending plane
2. Chavez, Fidel Castro and Evo Morales on tarmac with media
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela:
"We are growing and advancing along the way. We are...
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Top Cuban official says Castro will be 'good as new' for the elections
15 March, 2007
1. Wide of National Assembly session
2. Medium of people at National Assembly session
3. Medium shot people listening
4. Medium of National Assembly president Ricardo Alarcon at podium giving speech on electoral...
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Sentences of 15 to 25 yeasrs for first batch of dissidents on trial
Havana, Cuba - 7 April 2003
1. Wide shot of Tribunal Popular and Capitol Building
2. Close up of Tribunal sign
3. Pan of police outside Tribunal
4. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Blanca Reyes, wife of dissident Raul Rivero:
"He did not have...
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Hundreds march in support of Cuba
1. Wide shot of demonstrators marching by the Angel of Independence with Cuban and Mexican flags
2. Mid shot of man chanting "Yes to Cuba no to the Yankees."
3. Man dressed in a costume of Mexican President Vicente Fox UPSOUND: (Spanish)...
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PANAMA: IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT SUMMARY
Spanish/Nat
Cuban leader Fidel Castro was accused of "hijacking" the Ibero-American summit on Saturday.
A dispute over a resolution against terrorism spiraled into a squabble as the summit, held in Panama City, came to a close.
El...
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CHILE/EUROPE: CHILEAN PINOCHET ARRESTED IN LONDON (V)
Spanish/Nat
Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet has been arrested in London where he is recovering from surgery.
Police confirmed on Saturday (17/10) that he was detained on Friday night after
British authorities received a...
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USA: CUBAN SOCCER PLAYER DEFECTS AFTER PLAYING IN THE USA
Spanish/Nat
A member of the Cuban national soccer team defected Thursday during the team's visit to the United States.
The team was on its way home after a ten-day visit to Philadelphia where it had played a tournament.
Lazaro Sanchez...
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Cuban blogger comments on death of Chavez and what it means to Cuba
1. Tracking shot of prominent Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez arriving at semi-annual meeting of Inter American Press Association
2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Yoani Sanchez, Cuban blogger:
"One of the main stakeholders in the continuity of the...