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Cuban athletes and artists embrace new world of private enterprise
11 July
1. Former track and field athlete, Javier Sotomayor, running past high-jump by entrance to his sports bar and restaurant
2. Pan from "2.45" logo of business to Sotomayor talking to photographer
3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Javier...
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Interview in Havana with Raul Castro's daughter
The daughter of Cuban President Raul Castro said on Thursday the United States "must be dreaming" if it thinks Cuba will return to capitalism after both countries agreed to normalise diplomatic relations.
Speaking in Havana, Mariela...
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Cuba - Castro speaks at revolution anniversary
Cuban President Fidel Castro again attacked the US government when he spoke in Santiago on Sunday (26/7) at a ceremony commemorating the 45th anniversary of the battle that started the Cuban Revolution. As the sun set over the stone army...
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Diplomatic ties restored after spat over Cuban exiles
1. Zoom out Cuban President Fidel Castro, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and delegation entering room
2. Wide shot Castro, Panamanian President Martin Torrijos and Chavez
3. Medium shot Torrijos, Castro and Chavez greeting Panamanian...
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Carter meets dissidents and visits Bio-technology lab with Castro
1. Paya and Sanchez walking across Arms Square in front of Santa Isabel Hotel
2. Carter shaking hads with opposition leaders, Oswaldo Paya and Elizardo Sanchez
3. Mid shot Elizardo Sanchez
4. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Elizardo Sanchez,...
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WRAP Venezuelan expatriates vote in Cuba, ADDS expats voting in Miami
Miami, US
1. Pull out of Venezuelan expatriates preparing to vote in Miami
2. Venezuelans waving their flags
3. Pull out of woman wearing a white t-shirt which says (Spanish): "Now I speak more Maracucho than ever, I've dared to do it,...
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Fidel Castro newspaper article about release of Colombia hostages
1. Zoom out Old Capitol Building and traffic
2. Medium shot people walking on street
3. Close up newspaper vendor taking newspapers from bag
4. Medium shot woman buying newspapers from vendor
5. Close up of newspaper in woman's hands
6....
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Anniversary of independence hero and poet Jose Marti's birthday
1. Raul Castro getting out of van
2. Pan right, medium of Raul Castro saluting people
3. Pan right medium close-up of Raul Castro saluting people
4. Band and students holding flags
5. Students lighting torches
6. Medium of Raul Castro...
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VENEZUELA: DELEGATES ARRIVE FOR IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT (2)
Spanish/Nat
The arrival of presidents and heads of state from around Latin America, Spain and Portugal is underway in time for the seventh Ibero-American summit.
The annual two-day conference begins Saturday on the Venezuelan island of...
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Cuba's government is lifting its ban on cellular phones, letting ordinary citizens purchase them for the first time
HEADLINE: Cuba: Can you hear me now?
CAPTION: Cuba's government is lifting its ban on cellular phones, letting ordinary citizens purchase them for the first time. (March 28)
[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE]
Cubans are finally being allowed to...
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Venezuelan President Chavez signs accords strengthening Cuba relations
1. Pan of conference room at the Palacio de Convenciones (conference palace), Havana
2. Mid of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez talking to Cuba's interim leader Raul Castro
3. Photographer
4. Zoom-in to Chavez being presented book to...
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Interview with Cuban Director of North American Affairs, Josefina Vidal
The Cuban government is open to all of US President Barack Obama's plans to improve relations and strengthen private enterprise and civil society on the island, the country's head of US affairs said on Monday.
In Cuba's first detailed...
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Cuban Culture Minister Abel Prieto urges people to be patient.
1. Wide shot street with traffic
2. Zoom out people walking and sign: "We're Doing Well"
3. SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Abel Prieto, Minister of Culture:
"I don't think the feeling that dominates today is one of uncertainty. I don't feel...
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WRAP Petrocaribe summit with Chavez, Raul Castro
1. Wide of official photo opportunity of leaders at regional petroleum summit
2. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Cuban interim President Raul Castro
3. Castro speaking to (from left to right) Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega,...
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Fidel Castro letter comments on Posada Carilles court case
FILE: Havana, Cuba - September 2006
1. Wide exterior of US Interests Section with black flags placed by Cuban government to commemorate the dead allegedly at hands of the U.S.
2. Zoom in billboard reading (Spanish) "The Assassin,...
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Cuba confident UN vote will condemn US trade embargo
1. Wide shot Morro Castle and Cuban flag
2. Medium shot traffic
3. Zoom out "camello" bus in front of capitol
4. Wide shot street
5. Medium shot street entertainer
6. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Roberto Gonzalez, Self-employed street...
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Government pledges Internet access at public Web centres around the country
1. Wide exterior of internet centre with large poster of Fidel Castro in right-hand side window
2. Mid of sign hanging in window
3. Close up of sign in window reading (Spanish) "Prohibited: No more than one person per machine, No...
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Cuba - Fidel Castro at back-to-school ceremony
Cuban President Fidel Castro appeared in public on Monday (1/9),
making his first speech in almost five months at a
back-to-school ceremony, quashing rumours that he might have
died.
Cuba, 01/09
WS Castro walks to podium,
VS Castro,
VS...
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Switzerland - Helms-Burton Law
Cuban President Fidel Castro refused to comment Monday (18/05) on an EU-US agreement on the US Helms-Burton law penalising companies that invest in property confiscated by the Cuban government after the 1959 revolution.
SOT journalist:...
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Reax after Raul Castro announces last term as president, Diaz-Canel possible successor
Havana - 25 February 2013
1. Wide of Morro Castle and traffic in Havana
2. Wide of newspaper seller and customer in front of Capitol building
3. Customer reading paper standing next to seller
4. Zoom in to vendor holding Granma newspaper...
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CHILE: SANTIAGO: 6TH IBERO AMERICAN SUMMIT OPENS
Spanish/Nat
The Sixth Ibero American Presidential summit opened in Chile Sunday.
Leaders from Latin American countries, Portugal and Spain are expected to urge the United States to drop the Helms-Burton Act that tightens economic...
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CHILE: STUDENTS GATHER TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR CUBAN LEADER CASTRO
Spanish/Nat
Chilean students have gathered in Santiago to show their support for Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
He will arrive Saturday for this weekend's Sixth Summit of Iberoamerican Presidents.
At the same time a delegation of Cuban...
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The student leader who sat down for a meeting with Fidel Castro last month said on Tuesday that the former Cuban president was happy and "full of life."
The student leader who sat down for a meeting with Fidel Castro last month said on Tuesday that the former Cuban president was happy and "full of life."
Speaking to The Associated Press in Havana, Randy Perdomo also said that Castro...
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Cuba - Fidel Castro attends parliament for the first time in four years
Fidel Castro attends parliament for first time in four years
Havana - 7 August 2010
1. Wide shot Cuban National Assembly interior as Fidel Castro arrives
2. Medium shot Fidel walking towards podium
3. Wide shot crowd clapping and...