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...courts could pass on the evidence. But last week Cuba's Supreme Court, which fortnight ago had admitted the legality of the 2,000 complaints, revoked its decision, changing its mind for the first time in the history of the tribunal. Outgoing President Federico Laredo Bru, longtime Batistaman, ordered the Superior Electoral Tribunal to certify those candidates not specifically affected by the complaints-including Fulgencio Batista. Colonel Batista announced his Cabinet, drawn from four of the five parties of the coalition that nominated him, and stated he was "the happiest man in the world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CUBA: President Batista | 10/21/1940 | See Source »

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