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  • Elian Gonzalez interview sparks Miami Controversy, rebuke of communist sympathizers in western press

    10/01/2005 10:26:13 AM PDT · by FraudFactor.com · 104 replies · 13,696+ views
    BBC News World Edition ^ | 30 September 2005, 22:27 GMT 23:27 UK | BBC News World Edition
    Elian interview sparks Miami row Relatives in Florida of the shipwrecked Cuban boy Elian Gonzalez have criticised an interview with him to be shown on US television on Sunday. Cubans celebrated when Elian was returned to his father In excerpts from the CBS network's 60 Minutes show Elian, now 11, calls Cuban leader Fidel Castro his friend. He also accuses his family in Miami of trying to turn him against his father during a custody battle in 2000 which culminated in his return to Cuba. A spokesman for the Florida relatives said Elian had been brainwashed. Elian turned six soon...
  • Elian Gonzalez's Father Elected to Cuban Parliament [Running Unopposed]

    01/19/2003 7:13:16 AM PST · by ewing · 81 replies · 297+ views
    CNN and the Associated Press ^ | January 19, 2003 SGT | Wire Report
    The father of Elian Gonzalez, and Olympic track medalist and a popular folk singer are on the ballot Sunday for Cuba's parliament in Sunday's elections.Candidates for the 609 Parliament seats run unopposed, leading critics to complain that elections on the Communist Caribbean island are meaningless.A recent pro-democracy petition signed by thousands of Cuban requested election reforms but was ignored by the government.Fidel Castro-- a member of the unicameral National Assembly along with being President for 44 years--claims the country's vote is more democratic than those of other nations because voter turnout is high and campaigns do not involve large amounts...