Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act

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The Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act is a U.S. law that authorized and governs the operation of Radio Martí, a government-run radio service aimed at providing news and information to the Cuban people.

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Statements (50)

Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal law
administeredBy U.S. government broadcasting entities
authorizes operation of Radio Martí
beneficiaryPopulation Cuban listeners
broadcastDirection from the United States to Cuba
broadcastLanguage Spanish
communicationChannel medium-wave radio
shortwave radio
controversy criticized by Cuban authorities as propaganda
country United States of America
surface form: United States
enables Radio Martí NERFINISHED
goal to counter censorship in Cuba
to provide uncensored news to Cuban listeners
governs content standards for Radio Martí
technical and operational aspects of Radio Martí
implements U.S. policy of promoting human rights in Cuba
informationFreedomAspect freedom of expression
freedom of the press
informationType editorial programming
information
news
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
languageOfTitle English
legalEffect authorizes funding for radio broadcasting to Cuba
establishes legal framework for Radio Martí
mediaTypeRegulated radio broadcasting
opposedBy Cuban government NERFINISHED
policyArea communications
foreign policy
public diplomacy
purpose to authorize U.S. government radio broadcasting to Cuba
to promote the free flow of information to Cuba
to provide news and information to the Cuban people
regulates U.S. government radio broadcasts directed to Cuba
relatedConcept Cold War broadcasting
anti-censorship broadcasting
relatedLegislation U.S. international broadcasting statutes
relatedTo Radio Martí NERFINISHED
U.S. foreign policy toward Cuba
U.S. international broadcasting NERFINISHED
Voice of America NERFINISHED
shortName Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act NERFINISHED
sponsor United States government NERFINISHED
subject U.S.–Cuba relations NERFINISHED
freedom of information
international broadcasting
supports dissemination of information about democracy and human rights in Cuba
targetAudience people of Cuba
targetCountry Cuba NERFINISHED
typeOfBroadcasting government-run international broadcasting

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Radio Martí legislatedBy Radio Broadcasting to Cuba Act