>from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >subject: Havana Radio news/views August 18 > >Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Radio Havana Cuba-18 August 2000 23:30 > >Via NY Transfer News * All the News That Doesn't Fit > >Radio Havana Cuba - News Update - 18 August 2000 23:30 > > >*CUBA DENOUNCES U.S. SILENCE IN THE FACE OF ADJUSTMENT ACT'S HUMAN > TRAGEDIES >*DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONVENTION: SPITTIN' IMAGE OF THE REPUBLICANS >*MONUMENT IN HONOR OF SALVADOR ALLENDE TO BE UNVEILED IN HAVANA >*BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF SECURITY AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE VISITS CUBA >*CUBAN TELEVISION AIRS VIDEO OF ELIAN GONZALEZ ENJOYING HIS FAMILY > REUNION >*COMPAY SEGUNDO MAKES HEADLINES IN ROME >*WRESTLER LAZARO RIVAS COULD WIN OLYMPIC MEDAL >*Viewpoint: DEMOCRATIC OR REPUBLICAN PLATFORM? TWEEDLEDEE OR > TWEEDLEDUM... > > >*CUBA DENOUNCES U.S. SILENCE IN THE FACE OF ADJUSTMENT ACT'S HUMAN >TRAGEDIES > >Havana, August 18 (RHC)-- Cuba has denounced Washington's silence >and increasingly perverse conduct in the face of on-going human >tragedies resulting from the criminal Cuban Adjustment Act. A full, >front-page editorial in this morning's edition of the Cuban news >daily Granma, entitled "Another Sinister and Enigmatic Drama," >denounces Washington's official silence concerning the recent >discovery off the coasts of Florida of the bodies of two young Cubans >partially devoured by sharks. > >The editorial notes that the first misleading information on the >tragedy came on August 10th from the Associated Press and again on >August 11th in an EFE cable. After four days of silence, these and >other news agencies reported that the two youths were Cubans who >apparently perished in another incident of the trafficking of human >beings: speedboats leaving Florida and charging as much as 10,000 >dollars a head to pick up illegal Cuban immigrants. > >The Granma editorial pointed out that there is still a great deal of >mystery surrounding the tragedy, as other news sources in Miami speak >of two hospitalized survivors and another ten Cubans who perished. >Were they all in the same boat as the two who were partially devoured >by sharks? Those boats usually carry more than ten persons and >sometimes more than 15 or 20. > >But, charges the editorial, Washington refuses to provide >information concerning Cuban citizens who lose their lives, suffer >accidents or disappear without a trace as a result of the Cuban >Adjustment Act. Cuban authorities said there is still no official >news concerning a small Cuban child who was taken unconscious to a >Florida hospital several weeks ago, following several days without >food or water on a key near the Bahamas where she and 36 other Cuban >citizens were abandoned by those involved in human contraband. > >The front-page Granma editorial charged that this diabolical >withholding of information constitutes a disdain for and a violation >of Cuban laws as well as flagrant non-compliance with the migratory >accords signed by Washington and Havana. It is also the result, says >the editorial, of the U.S. government's fear of Cuba's denunciations >of the Cuban Adjustment Act and of Washington's criminal and >unsustainable Cuba policy. > >Finally, the editorial blasts the alleged humanitarian offer of >Miami's ultra-right wing Cuban-American community to contribute to >the cost of the funeral for one of the two victims, since the body of >the second victim was apparently never recovered. These individuals >are the same who tried to keep Elian Gonzalez in the United States, >and the same people who fanatically defend the Cuban Adjustment Act >and constantly encourage Cubans to make the dangerous journey across >the Florida Straits. > > *DEMOCRATIC PARTY CONVENTION: SPITTIN' IMAGE OF THE REPUBLICANS > >Havana, August 18 (RHC)-- A roundtable discussion was broadcast live >on Cuban radio and television Thursday evening, examining the >Democratic National Convention, which was wrapping up in Los Angeles. > >Journalists and experts on international affairs analyzed the four >day affair, which wound up Thursday night with the acceptance speech >of presidential candidate Albert Gore. > >Panelists noted that both the Democratic and Republican parties are >working to secure what is called "the Latin Vote" -- given that the >latest U.S. census shows that Latinos make up 12 percent of the >population. Mariachi bands played for the delegates to the Los >Angeles convention and the Democratic and Republican candidates even >brushed up on what little Spanish they could say. > >Special attention was given to the running mate for Democratic >candidate Albert Gore -- his vice presidential candidate, Joseph >Lieberman. Rolling a video clip from a major U.S. network, the Cuban >audience saw an interview with Joe Garcia, the newly-appointed >president of the Miami-based, mafia organization -- the Cuban- >American National Foundation. > >The head of the Cuban-American National Foundation stated that while >his constituents traditionally vote Republican, this election will >pose a dilemma in that Lieberman is a very good friend of the right >wing, terrorist organization. Joe Garcia pointed out that Joseph >Lieberman has never voted pro-Cuba -- casting his vote as a senator >from the state of Connecticut in favor of Radio Marti, in favor of TV >Marti, in favor of the Torricelli Bill and in favor of Helms-Burton. >In fact, the head of the Cuban-American National Foundation admitted >that some of his people would probably vote for the Democratic >ticket, simply because Joseph Lieberman will appear on the ballot as >the vice presidential candidate. > >Panelists also examined what has become known as "the money trail" -- >the millions of dollars that fund the campaigns of both political >parties, to win favors and buy allegiances. > >The roundtable discussion on the Democratic National Convention and >the U.S. electoral system was aired live on Cuban radio and >television, as well as the international shortwave frequencies of >Radio Havana Cuba. > > *MONUMENT IN HONOR OF SALVADOR ALLENDE TO BE UNVEILED IN HAVANA > >Havana, August 18 (RHC)-- A monument in honor of slain Chilean >President Salvador Allende will soon be unveiled in Havana's Vedado >neighborhood. The bronze statue was donated by Chilean sculptor >Monica Bunster. The monument will be officially inaugurated September >11th -- the 27th anniversary of the right wing military coup that >overthrew the constitutionally-elected president. > >The Salvador Allende monument will stand on the same avenue where >Cuban President Fidel Castro and his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo >Chavez last November unveiled a statue of Venezuelan independence >leader Simon Bolivar. > > *BRAZILIAN MINISTER OF SECURITY AND SOCIAL ASSISTANCE VISITS CUBA > >Havana, August 18 (RHC)-- Brazilian Minister of Security and >Social Assistance Waldeck Ornelas began a three-day official visit to >Cuba on Thursday, designed to analyze a bilateral cooperation >program. Upon his arrival in Havana, Ornelas told reporters that >Cuba's primary health system has been introduced in Brazil with the >aid of specialists from the island. > >The Brazilian Minister of Security and Social Assistance and his >Cuban counterpart Alfredo Morales, will study possibilities of >improving work programs put into effect in Brazil, mainly in sectors >related to legislation and administration. > >During the Brazilian official's visit to Cuba, he will also meet with >Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Jorge Bolanos, Finance and Price >Minister Manuel Millares, and other government officials. > > *CUBAN TELEVISION AIRS VIDEO OF ELIAN GONZALEZ ENJOYING HIS FAMILY >REUNION > >Havana, August 18 (RHC)-- Cuban television aired a video of six-year- >old Elian Gonzalez and his family on vacation as part of his recovery >process. The young boy was held hostage by ultra-right wing Cuban >Americans in Miami for five months against his father's will. The >video was shot discreetly to avoid disrupting Elian's activities at >Varadero Beach Resort and in the boy's hometown of Cardenas. Images >show Elian playing with dolphins and swimming in the ocean with >members of his family. > >The video, which was presented on Thursday night during the daily >roundtable discussion, recalled that Elian Gonzalez will begin the >second grade next month in Cardenas. > > *COMPAY SEGUNDO MAKES HEADLINES IN ROME > >Rome, August 18 (RHC)-- Ninety-three year old Cuban musician, >Francisco Repilado, internationally-known as Company Segundo, is >making headlines in Rome after singing with Italian-Ugandan musician >Lou Bega. > >According to an article published in the Italian daily newspaper, >Il Messagero, although 78 years separate the two musicians, their >common love for music has united them. > >Compay told journalists in Rome that he will never abandon the roots >of the Cuban Son rhythm. He added that popular music is the treasure >that has made his music famous around the world. > > *WRESTLER LAZARO RIVAS COULD WIN OLYMPIC MEDAL > >Havana, August 18 (RHC)-- Cuban wrestling has its hopes pinned on >world champ in Greco-Roman style -- Lazaro Rivas. Rivas, a 54-kilo >division specialist took part in the Atlanta Olympics at the age of >17 and finished in fifth place. He has been selected as best >gladiator in 1999 by the International Federation after winning the >world championship and gold at the Winnipeg Pan American games. > >Ha Tae Yeon, from South Korea and 1998 world champ, will be one of >his main rivals in Sydney, along with Brabdon Paulson of the United >States, Ter Myrtchyan from Germany and Boris Amertsomov of Russia. > >Previous Olympic champs Hector Milian in 130 kilos in Barcelona >and Filiberto Azcuy in the 69-kilo division in Atlanta, will be part >of the Cuban wrestling team alongside Rivas. > > *Viewpoint: DEMOCRATIC OR REPUBLICAN PLATFORM? TWEEDLEDEE OR >TWEEDLEDUM... > >No one, inside or outside the United States, was expecting the >Democratic Party's electoral platform to offer voters true social >reform for the upcoming November elections. The fact that there are >two major parties in the United States is merely an attempt to hide >the truth: that there is really only one party in the United States >-- one that protects the interests of the wealthy. In fact, it would >be more honest to simply present a single political program and the >same candidates. > >The democratic platform presented in Los Angeles differs little from >the one the Republicans presented two weeks ago in Philadelphia and >then only in the slightest nuances. The Democratic platform, upon >which Al Gore's aspirations to the presidency are based, is only half >as long of that of George W. Bush's Republican platform. However, the >contents are essentially the same. The Democrats stress the need to >implement programs to reform the current education and health >systems; the same that were promoted by U.S. President Bill Clinton. >A Republican-led Congress and the actions of big >corporations scuttled the programs, fearing that any such change >would negatively affect their interests. > >However, education and health reforms are urgently needed. Some 45 >million U.S. citizens -- including more than 13 million children -- >live without guaranteed health, education and social services. > >Regarding foreign policy, similarities between the two political >platforms are even greater. Both parties favor the creation and >development of the controversial anti-missile protection system, >which is currently underway. They also agree on maintaining >Washington's aggressive, interventionist policy -- the mainstay of >U.S. foreign policy many years. > >And in their Cuba policy, the Democrats agree with the Republicans >to maintain an anti-Cuba policy of interference. The plan is to >continue supporting and financing a small group of wealthy, right >wing extremists based in Miami. Both Democrats and Republicans insist >on ignoring the democratic nature of Cuba's revolutionary government, >where the people are directly involved in the activities of their >government. They also choose to ignore that general and mid-term >elections have been held in Cuba since 1976 and that more than 95 >percent of the island's seven million voters voluntarily participate >in every election. > >At any rate, all of this comes as no surprise to the Cuban people who >have had to learn to confront and deal with Washington's maneuvers. >It makes little difference to Cubans whether the next U.S. president >is Al Gore or George W. Bush. They have been facing the same enemy >for the last forty years, whether the leader is wearing donkey's ears >or an elephant's trunk. > >(c) 2000 Radio Habana Cuba, NY Transfer News. 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