Cuban arrested for criticizing Morales; Refugee faces deportation over political work.(WORLD)

From: The Washington Times | Date: December 26, 2006 | Copyright information

Byline: Martin Arostegui, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

SANTA CRUZ, Bolivia - Authorities have arrested prominent Cuban dissident Amauri San Martino, who escaped to freedom by swimming to the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay six years ago, and plan to seek his extradition to Cuba, the government said yesterday.

Mr. San Martino, who has become a vocal critic of Bolivian President Evo Morales' growing ties with Havana, was picked up at his home on Saturday by a group of...

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