Posts Tagged ‘cuba’

Juanes “Peace Without Borders” Concert Faces Controversy, Protesters

Friday, August 14th, 2009

Grammy-award winning Colombian singer Juanes is planning on holding his next “Peace Without Borders” concert in Havana, Cuba this fall. While the activist is trying to promote peace, Cuban exiles say that the concert will only serve to support Cuba’s communism.

The singer’s promotion team argues that the concert, scheduled for September 20, will not be condemning nor supporting any political dogma; that said, it is supposed to be held at the very same place where Che Guevara is honored, Revolution Plaza. (more…)

Second Annual Solidarity with Cuba Day

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

Last year on May 20, people around the world celebrated the first annual Solidarity with Cuba Day. The day was already significant; it is the same day that Cuba won its independence from Spain. Today, Cubans seek an independence from the brutal human rights conditions of the Castro regime.

While the original Solidarity with Cuba Day had a purpose in calling for the release of all prisoners of conscience–of which there are at least 200 today, and likely more–today the day marks a day of hope. (more…)