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Cuban street scene (Photo: Frans Persoon)

Spain on Cuba mission as dissident nears death

Spanish foreign minister Miguel Angel Moratinos has arrived in Cuba, just as one of the country's most high-profile political prisoners is reportedly near death following a prolonged hunger strike.

Before departing from Madrid on Monday (5 July), Mr Moratinos told journalists the aim of his three-day trip was to support a dialogue between the Cuban government and the Catholic Church on improving respect for human rights.

The Spanish minister will hold talks with his Cuban counter...

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