(21 Oct 2004) Mexico: Hundreds March in Support of Cuba
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Mexico City - 12 May 2004
Wide shot of demonstrators marching by the Angel of Independence with Cuban and Mexican flags
Mid shot of man chanting "Yes to Cuba no to the Yankees."
Mid shot of demonstrators with banners against US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and US President George W. Bush
Wide shot of truck with pro-Fidel Castro banners and Cuban flags
Banner reading "Cease the terrorism against Cuba"
Wide shot of demonstrators marching
Castro's Son, Antonio, Meets Wives of Dissidents
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Havana, Cuba - 10 June 2004
The wives of several jailed dissidents discussed their husbands' cases o with one of President Fidel Castro's sons after running into him at a diplomatic reception. Dr. Antonio Castro, a physician who works with Cuba's baseball team, politely listened to their requests to take their case to his father but promised nothing, the women said.
Party at the Portuguese Embassy
Various of Antonio Castro, Fidel Castro's son, talking with dissidents' wives
SOUNDBITE: (Spanish) Laura Pollan, wife of Hector Maseda, Cuban dissident:
"I am not a politician, I'm a doctor he said. And I said to him: this is why we are approaching you, because you have taken an oath to help everyone, regardless of social place, race, or creed.... or political ideals."
Castro's son and Dissidents' wives
Castro Speech to Mark Revolution Day Lambastes Bush
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Santa Clara, Cuba - 26 July 2004
Various of Castro receiving coat of arms flag
SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Fidel Castro, Cuban President:
"According to speech writer David Thrum when he arrived at the Oval Office, Bush gathered a group of religious leaders ask for their prayers and and said to them: 'There is only one reason why I am in the Oval Office and not at a bar, I found faith, I found God. I am here because of the power of prayer'."
Mexican Ambassador to Cuba
SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Fidel Castro, Cuban President:
"Hopefully in the case of Cuba, God would not want to give instructions to Mr. Bush to attack our country, and could guide him much better to avoid such a colossal mistake. He (Bush) should make sure to authenticate any divine war mandate."
Castro Falls Following Speech
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Santa Clara, Cuba - 20 October 2004
President Fidel Castro fell after leaving the podium following a televised speech, hurting his knee and arm. Castro, 78, quickly recovered his composure, appearing on television later to tell Cubans he was "all in one piece."
Wide shot audience
Castro walking and falls forward, aides rush to his side
Castro's Fall: Alarcon Comments
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Havana, Cuba - 21 October 2004
SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Ricardo Alarcon, President Cuban Parliament:
"He's a strong man, a man with a lot of vitality. I'm sure he will recover quickly and will be in the fight as usual."
Close up "Granma" Newspaper headline saying in Spanish "Official Communique" and "I'm Whole" (referring to Castro statement that he was still in "one piece")
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