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Bacchus4.0

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9. Ecuador is a big launching pad for Cubans to escape as well

Reply to Marksman_91 (Reply #7)

Mon Feb 10, 2014, 11:54 AM

Feb 2014

No visa required although now Ecuador is requiring an invite letter since so many Cubans are taking advantage of the immigration policy. The Cuban is really "helping" Venezuela aren't they?

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Cuban doctor defects in Brazil over pay, seeks asylum [View all] Bacchus4.0 Feb 2014 OP

What's an average wage in Cuba? Paolo123 Feb 2014 #1

$820 but the doctor only gets about $350 Bacchus4.0 Feb 2014 #2

OH MY GOODNESS!111!!! .000135 percent have defected. Mika Feb 2014 #3

I agree, its only one. Some interesting details on the program though n/t Bacchus4.0 Feb 2014 #4

Stop pretending that you don't find this bothersome for your Cuba-idolatring mind Marksman_91 Feb 2014 #5

People from all over the world come ... er ... "escape" to the US. Mika Feb 2014 #6

Apparently you missed my point Marksman_91 Feb 2014 #7

Unbelievable. Those of us familiar with Mika over the years know he has taught classes there, Judi Lynn Feb 2014 #8

Ecuador is a big launching pad for Cubans to escape as well Bacchus4.0 Feb 2014 #9

I visit my relatives in Cuba frequently. Mika Feb 2014 #10