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Andrea Rodriguez

Andrea Rodriguez is a San Francisco writer.

In this Nov. 30, 2014, photo, Cuban fans sing during a hip-hop concert in Havana. Documents obtained by The Associated Press show that a U.S. agency infiltrated Cuba's hip-hop scene, recruiting unwitting rappers to spark a youth movement against the government. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa) (AP)

Senator: USAID’s Cuba hip-hop project ‘reckless’

Desmond Butler, Michael Weissenstein, Laura Wides-munoz, Andrea Rodriguez

US sent Latin youth undercover in anti-Cuba ploy

Desmond Butler, Jack Gillum, Alberto Arce, Andrea Rodriguez

Pancho the Pelican an urban celebrity in Havana

Andrea Rodriguez

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Cuba to end exit permits for foreign travel

Andrea Rodriguez

Fidel Castro says US plans NATO invasion of Libya

Andrea Rodriguez

Cuban leaders lay out details for massive layoffs

Andrea Rodriguez, Paul Haven

Loving the Johns

Andrea Rodriguez