Aged 51, Mr Garcia is burlier than he was, but still has the looks, oratory and political skills of a classic Latin American populist, as he showed at a packed election rally within hours of his arrival.

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"Floribbean" cooking mixes elements of traditional Caribbean cookery with modern techniques and an emphasis on fresh produce, while the style known as "Nuevo Latino" revisits classic recipes from all over Latin America, using choicer cuts of meats, healthier ingredients and an added an North American sensibility.

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Set to Latin house music and classic Cuban crooning, this piece has a gender-bending freshness that flouts the country's macho stereotype.

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