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Justice denied? Revisiting the Elian Gonzalez case; the return of Elian Gonzalez to Cuba was preceded by months of negotiation and countless columns of media coverage. What role did international politics play in the final decision? And what are the worldwide repercussions?
When a boat carrying Elian Gonzalez, his mother, and 12 other Cuban nationals sank off the coast of Florida in November 1999, Elian's mother drowned and he found himself at the centre of an international custody battle. It made countless front-page newspaper headlines through April 2000. Substantial media coverage extended well beyond April. And President Fidel Castro of Cuba was giving Elian headline status in October during the course of a televised interview on the CBC.
After seven months of bitter recrimination, dubious decision-making, and intense legal struggle, Elian Gonzalez and his father returned to Cuba. Despite their euphoric welcome in Havana, the haunting question remains: Was justice done to Elian? Let's try t...See the full content of this document
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