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Richardson travels to Cuba

Will be gone for a week

Updated: Sunday, 22 Aug 2010, 6:19 PM MDT
Published : Sunday, 22 Aug 2010, 6:19 PM MDT

SANTA FE (KRQE) - Gov. Bill Richardson will be in the nation of Cuba for the week.

Richardson left for Havana Sunday to strengthen trade and cultural partnerships between the communist nation and New Mexico, according to the governor's office.

N.M. Agriculture Sec. Miley Gonzales and Cultural Affairs Sec. Stuart Ashman are also on the trip.

Richardson and Ashman are paying their own way. The group is set to return to New Mexico on Friday.


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