President Obama’s announcement of new measures that will thaw relations between the US and Cuba is both long-overdue, and a canny foreign policy ploy by the White House. For President…
The visit of China’s President Xi Jinping to Cuba, the last stop of his four-country tour in Latin America, was welcomed by the reception of the highest standards and a…
Cuba opens the door to foreign direct investment; the US embargo remains in force, and the USA is accused of politicising development aid On Sunday 29th March, the Cuban parliament…
Prospects of release promising for members of ‘the Cuban five’ An incredibly bright week for Cuba and its economic prospects as well as its standing in the international community. Uruguayan…
Homage paid to Chavez and Hernández as country’s future hangs in the balance It’s been an interesting week for Cuba as three separate events reflect three very different issues affecting…
Rafael Correa visits Cuba; Popular Cuban musician Silvio Rodriguez challenges censorship; A special free trade zone to open up in Cuba Rafael Correa visits Cuba Last Friday the president of Ecuador Rafael…
64 year old Diana Nyad completes Cuba - Key West swim; Report reveals housing shortage in Cuba; Central Bank of Cuba loans 60 million US dollars since 2011 64 year old Diana…
Brazil to contract 4,000 Cuban doctors; Five reported cases of cholera among travelers to Cuba; Cuba refuses asylum to Edward Snowden; Cuban baseball players reunite with defectors in Florida Brazil plans to…
Former leader Fidel Castro turns 87; High numbers of Cubans involved human trafficking cases in Colombia; Bahamas deports 24 Cuban refugees despite protests Former leader Fidel Castro turns 87 Cuba’s ex-president,…
US ambassador asks Cuban authorities for another investigation over Oswaldo Payá’s case; Cuba’s first English language bookstore opens in Havana; Amnesty International request freedom for the five members of the Patriotic Union…
The U.S. State Department introduced a new regulation regarding visit visas for Cubans last Wednesday. The visas are now granted for 5 years (extending the duration of non immigrant visas…
Cuba celebrates 60th anniversary of the revolution; Cuba creates a foreign trade holding company; UNESCO honours Guevara in a celebration held in Havana Cuba celebrates 60th anniversary of the revolution…
Panama finds hidden Cuban weapons on a North Korean ship; Cuba restarts migration talks with U.S; People-To-People Trips enable Americans to travel to Cuba by boat A North Korean ship…
In the coming year, we should hope for much from Cuba, but expect little.
Cuba’s Foreign Minister promoted to Politburo; hundreds arrested before International Human Rights Day; Carromero repatriated to Spain
Raul Castro might intercept Nicaragua-Costa Rica conflict; U.S. buyers interested in Nicaraguan fruits and vegetables
Census data reveals a smaller and aging population; Assembly plans to tackle economic issues; 34th Havana Film Festival kicks off
Government takes aim at vulgarity in music; Judy Gross holds press conference for her husband’s freedom; government lowers calling rates with the US.
Government introduces new tax system; new cases of cholera reported in the wake of Hurricane Sandy; Colombia-FARC peace talks arrive in Havana.
Near global unanimity in UN vote condemning the US embargo; Cuba’s oil dreams put on hold; first transgender member elected to People’s Assembly.