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Mexico foreign minister accuses U.S. of inconsistency in Americas Summit invitations

Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Tuesday accused the United States of double standards by refusing to invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas, while engaging with non-democratic governments in Southeast Asia.

Reuters

Coast Guard takes back 49 Cuban migrants stopped off the Florida Keys

As what‘s become Tropical Storm Alex menaced South Florida at the end of last week, the Coast Guard stopped nearly 50 people from Cuba off the Florida Keys trying to migrate to the United States in separate incidents.

Miami Herald

With Cubans leaving en masse, much of Cuba's real estate is up for sale

Cubans are fleeing because of a steep economic downturn. Immigration is a big issue as leaders meet at this week's Summit of the Americas — but communist-controlled Cuba isn't invited.

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Cuban dissident who got world’s attention as ‘flag man’ now homeless in Tampa

TAMPA, Fla. — Cuban dissident Daniel Llorente came to the United States last year seeking political asylum after a long and dangerous journey through Central America and Mexico.

Tribune News Service

Summit of the Americas kicks off without Cuba, Maduro or Mexico’s López Obrador

After much drama over what nations would be in attendance, most leaders in the Western Hemisphere are gathering this week in Los Angeles during the ninth Summit of the Americas, a high-profile meeting that is expected to deliver an accord on managing unprecedented levels of migrants throughout the region.

Los Angeles Times

Radio Mambi sold to new media group with ties to national Democrats

MIAMI — Two Latina entrepreneurs — backed by a slew of investors — have negotiated a $60 million deal with TelevisaUnivision to buy 18 Spanish-language radio stations across 10 U.S. cities, including Miami’s Radio Mambi, a fixture of South Florida’s conservative Cuban community.

Miami Herald

Exclusion of countries from Americas Summit a "mistake", says Chilean President

The U.S. administration's decision to exclude Venezuela, Nicaragua and Cuba from the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles this week was an "error" and "mistake", Chilean President Gabriel Boric said on Monday.

Reuters

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Mexico president's summit snub shows limits of U.S. reach in Latin America

The Mexican president's refusal to attend a U.S.-hosted summit because of disputes over the guest list highlights how Latin America's leftists are pursuing an increasingly independent foreign policy from Washington.

Reuters

Summit of the Americas kicks off without Cuba, Maduro or Mexico’s López Obrador

After much drama over what nations will be in attendance, most leaders in the Western Hemisphere will gather this week in Los Angeles during the ninth Summit of the Americas, a high-profile meeting that is expected to deliver an accord on managing unprecedented levels of migrants throughout the region.

Los Angeles Times

White House official confirms Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua excluded from Americas summit

The Biden administration has made a final decision to exclude the governments of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the Summit of the Americas, a White House official confirmed to Reuters on Monday on condition of anonymity.

Reuters

Mexico’s AMLO will skip US-hosted Summit of the Americas

The Mexican president says he will boycott the event over guest list that excludes Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela.

Al Jazeera

Biden hoping to avoid Summit of the Americas flop in LA

When leaders gather this week in Los Angeles at the Summit of the Americas, the focus is likely to veer from policy issues like migration, climate change and inflation and instead shift to something Hollywood thrives on: the drama of the red carpet

The Independent UK

U.S. bars Cuba, Venezuela from Americas summit; Mexican leader sits out

The White House on Monday excluded Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas this week, prompting Mexico's president to make good on a threat to skip the event because all countries in the Western Hemisphere were not invited.

Reuters

Tropical Storm Alex heads for Bermuda area with wind, rain

Tropical Storm Alex is heading for a close pass by Bermuda on Monday after deluging parts of Florida and causing three deaths in Cuba

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US excludes Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua from regional summit

The Biden administration has made a final decision against inviting the governments of Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to a regional summit this week, bucking calls from Mexico’s president to include all countries or risk him staying home.

The Independent UK

Biden scrambles to avoid Americas Summit flop in Los Angeles

Miami Herald

3 groups of Cubans arrived in the Florida Keys this week, and one boat was sinking

MIAMI — Three groups of Cuban people arrived in the Lower Keys this week, as the surge in attempts to flee Cuba for Florida by making a treacherous journey by sea — most often in unsafe homemade boats — continues.

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Easing restrictions on Cuba prompts surprise and skepticism in Tampa Bay area

TAMPA, Fla. — Juan Carlos Cruz hasn’t lost hope. He is motivated to redouble his business to help Cuban families in Tampa and bring them closer with their relatives on the island after the Biden administration eases some restrictions on Cuba.

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Blasting Biden on Latin America, Trump caters to familiar audience in Miami TV interview

MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump bragged about his gains with Hispanic voters in Miami in the 2020 election and slammed the Biden administration over its recent policy shifts in Cuba and Venezuela, during a prime-time interview with the Miami Spanish-language station, MegaTV.

The Independent UK

Tropical storm warning for parts of Florida, Cuba, Bahamas

Much of the Florida peninsula, along with parts of Cuba and the Bahamas, are under a tropical storm warning as a system that battered Mexico moves through the Gulf of Mexico, bringing threats of heavy rain and wind for the weekend

The Guardian - UK

Liz Dore obituary

Other lives: Academic activist who specialised in the study of Latin America, particularly Cuba

The Independent UK

Storm warnings posted for Florida as system moves into Gulf

Tropical storm warnings were posted Thursday for Florida and Cuba as the system that battered Mexico moves to the east

Miami Herald

Coast Guard returns 40 people to Cuba after they were stopped off Florida Keys

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard sent 40 people back to Cuba on Thursday after stopping them off the Florida Keys earlier this week.

Miami Herald

Cuba reduces sentences for some July 11 protesters, but activists warn crackdown continues

After a long struggle to get her son released from jail, Barbara Farrat shed tears of joy when the moment arrived last week.

Al Jazeera

US to allow more flight routes to Cuba in latest restriction lift

Biden administration announced plan to lift Trump-era restrictions related to Cuba in May in bid to re-engage.

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