American youth witness greening of Cuba
HAVANA — July 14 — A group of 41 tired Americans walked across the International Peace Bridge connecting Canada and Buffalo, NY. These were not your everyday Niagara Falls tourists — when they arrived in Buffalo, banners, people and cheers awaited them. These Americans had just traveled to Cuba with the Venceremos Brigade, against US travel restrictions.
Chavez trip builds Russian alliance, worries Washington
The main story from Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez’ recent tour to Belarus, Portugal, Spain and Russia was his visit to Moscow July 22-23. Chavez and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev agreed on banking cooperation, joint energy ventures, arms sales and trade. But stories surfaced suggesting that close ties between the two nations represent a possible security threat to the United States.
World Notes: August 2
United Kingdom: Unions pressure Labor Party South Korea: Labor actions sweep country South Africa: Unions look at safety, wages & prices Occupied West Bank: New settlement coming Mexico: Monopoly has advantages Cuba: U.S. stonewalls prisoners’ wives
