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Marriages Fuel Cuban Escape From Castro Regime
Cuban women, often young, wed older foreign men to escape shortages and gain visas. At La Maison in Havana, a state wedding site, foreigners pay high fees for licenses and ceremonies while many unions are viewed as business arrangements. Officials warn of fraud and coercion though thousands pursue trade of affection for access.
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Havana
la Maison
Rosa
Juan
Soviet Union
Cuba
Carlos Fernandez de Cossio
Eduardo de Quesada
Spain
Italy
Mexico
de Quesada
Wegel
Willi GerricWusvand
Frankfurt
Germany
Wall Street Journal
Marine Midland Bank
New York
Quttorner
Marinentra
Marinextra
Shane