Category: Cuba
January 29, 2022 > Katerina Vo
Housing Collapse in Old Havana
HAVANA – Opening the door to her Old Havana home, María Margot Linares Domínguez (“Margot”), a regal, glamorous woman with the spirit and mannerisms of an Old Hollywood star, stands […] Read More >
November 8, 2020 > Eileen Sosin
Growing Vegetable Patches in Havana: Necessity Turned Virtue
This story was published as part of Climate Tracker‘s Global Mentorship for Young Media Professionals. Almost every inch of land is blanketed by fruits and vegetables has been taken: soursop trees, guava, […] Read More >
July 23, 2018 > Staff
Cuba presents draft for new constitution that eliminates references to communism
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA: The National Assembly received on Saturday the draft for a new constitution to replace the Soviet-era 1976 document from a commission led by Raúl […] Read More >
May 10, 2018 > Staff
Cuban economy has lost $130 billion due to U.S. embargo, says U.N.
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA-U.S.: The United States-led financial and trade embargo on Cuba has cost the country’s economy more than $130 billion at current prices over the past six […] Read More >
April 19, 2018 > Staff
Cuba selects new president as Castro era comes to an end
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA CUBA: Cuban President Raúl Castro is expected to step down today after 12 years in power, ending a nearly six-decade rule by the Castro family. […] Read More >
October 7, 2016 > Staff
Hurricane Matthew Leaves Hundreds Dead In Haiti
TODAY IN LATIN AMERICA The death toll from Hurricane Matthew, which struck Haiti on Tuesday, continues to rise, with Reuters reporting this morning that nearly 500 people have died. Matthew is the strongest […] Read More >
April 27, 2016 > Staff
After Transforming Church’s Role in Cuba, Longtime Havana Cardinal Steps Down
Top Story — Cardinal Jamie Ortega, the longtime leader of the Catholic Church in Cuba and a key player in the clandestine negotiations that resulted in resumed diplomatic relations between […] Read More >
February 25, 2016 > Staff
Ahead of Obama Visit, Cuba Eases Travel Restrictions for Dissidents
Top Story — Cuba on Wednesday granted seven of the country’s most well-known dissidents, out on parole while serving prison sentences ranging from 18 to 25 years, permission for a […] Read More >
February 19, 2016 > Staff
Cubans Welcome News of Obama Visit in March
Top Story — U.S. President Barack Obama will travel to Cuba on March 21 in order to proceed with the normalization of relations between the United States and the island […] Read More >
February 1, 2016 > Staff
Cuba to Introduce Broadband Internet Pilot Program
Top Story — The Cuban government will roll out broadband Internet service in two neighborhoods in Havana, the director of the state telecommunications company ETECSA announced on Sunday night. The […] Read More >