March 17, 2006

U.S. Again Bars Cuban Scholars

By BURTON BOLLAG

The United States has denied visas to all 55 Cuban scholars who planned to attend a conference of the Latin American Studies Association this month in Puerto Rico.

According to the association, known as LASA, the Cubans were informed of the decision three weeks before the conference was scheduled to start, on March 15. The association holds an international conference every 18 months.

The State Department's decision is consistent with Bush-administration actions that have

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