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2003
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Crime (4)
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'Axis of Good' for Brazil, Cuba, Venezuela The first day in office for new president, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, projects the image of a leftist alliance in Latin America
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| Jan.6 |
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Powell meets leading Cuban dissident U.S. Secretary of State sought to energize Project Varela opposition campaign by meeting Oswaldo Paya
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| Jan.19 |
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Elian's dad runs for parliament The father of Elian Gonzalez, President Castro, an Olympic medalist and a popular singer are on the ballot
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| Mar.19 |
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Cuban airliner lands under U.S. escort| DC-3 with 35 people landed in Key West. Cuban officials suspected the plane was hijacked | | |
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| Apr.1 |
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Plane hijacked in Cuba lands in Key West| Two F-15 Eagles were scrambled to intercept the plane. The hijacker is carrying two grenades | |
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| Apr.4 |
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Castro visits hijacked ferry site In the port of Mariel at least 30 people are being held hostage aboard a ferry tethered about 30 feet from the dock
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| Apr.11 |
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Ferry hijackers executed| 3 men were convicted of hijacking a passenger ferry to sail to the U.S. | |
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| Apr.12 |
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Castro defiant amid criticism, protest President is saying he would fight to the end to defend his nation against the U.S.
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| Apr.22 |
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Lawsuit follows fear, death Government's agents say opposition is finished
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| Apr.26 |
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Pope condemns Cuban executions John Paul II has added his voice to condemnations of crackdown on dissidents
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| May.13 |
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US expels 14 Cuban diplomats| The United States are implying that they had been spying | | |
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| Oct.10 |
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US to tighten Cuba sanctions| President Bush has announced fresh measures designed to hasten the end of communist rule in Cuba | |
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| Nov.23 |
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WTO head welcomes Brazil plan Brazil plan: Key players in world trade should meet in early December to inject new momentum into deadlocked global talks
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