In a meeting held on Monday, the Cuba's top leaders and officials have expressed their concerns on the inefficiency of the economy. Also, they took note of the private sector as source of US subversion.
The United States and Cuba have expressed their wish to end their almost half century cold war by resuming commerical flights between the countries. Both nations will sign an agreement next week to begin the commercial flights beginning next fall.
When Julio Manzini decided two years ago to name his small restaurant McDonald's after the famous fast-food chain (MCD.N), he had no idea it could cause any trouble. He has since been frightened into removing the name.
The U.S. State Department raised concern on Tuesday about the detentions of some 100 peaceful activists in Cuba this week but said it would not slow the restoration of diplomatic relations between Washington and Havana.
