Category: Cuba
April 18, 2011 > Staff
Cuba’s Castro Calls For Term Limits And Other Major Changes At Party Congress
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuban head of state Raúl Castro unexpectedly proposed the advent of term limits for the country’s politicians on Saturday, and repeated his call for liberalizing […] Read More >
April 17, 2011 > Staff
Raúl Castro’s Speech At Cuba’s Sixth Communist Party Congress
Cuban head of state Raúl Castro gave a historic speech on Saturday, marking a major shift in direction for the five-decade-old revolutionary government. The hemisphere’s only communist country will begin […] Read More >
March 29, 2011 > Staff
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Visits Cuba Amid Controversy Over Alan Gross Case
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter arrived in Cuba Monday for a three-day visit, where he is expected to discuss the case of jailed […] Read More >
March 24, 2011 > Staff
Cuba Releases Last 2 Dissidents From Group Of 75
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Cuban government freed the last two remaining prisoners on Wednesday from a group of 75 dissidents who were jailed in the spring […] Read More >
March 7, 2011 > Staff
U.S. Contractor Alan Gross’ Case In Cuba Finishes Saturday; No Verdict Yet
Today in Latin America Top Story — The trial of U.S. contractor Alan Gross in Cuba for charges of threatening to subvert the Communist government finished on Saturday, though the […] Read More >
February 25, 2011 > Staff
Cuban Authorities Set Date For Trial Of U.S. Contractor Alan Gross
Today in Latin America Top Story — U.S.A.I.D. contractor Alan Gross will be tried in Cuba on March 4, the U.S. Interests Section in Havana announced Thursday. The Cuban authorities […] Read More >
February 16, 2011 > Mike Samras
Obama Can Loosen Cuba Policy More, Experts Say
WASHINGTON – Advocates of prying Cuba policy a bit further open are looking to the Obama administration rather than Congress for help. Experts gathered in Washington on Tuesday to discuss […] Read More >
November 24, 2010 > Staff
Cuba May Lift Restrictions On Baseball Players Signing Abroad
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Cuban government may lift restrictions on baseball players signing contracts abroad, ending five decades of self-imposed tradition. The Cuban Federation of Baseball […] Read More >
November 12, 2010 > Staff
Cuba Condemns Call of Duty: Black Ops Video Game
Today in Latin America Top Story — Cuba condemned the release of a new video game that allows gamers to play as a United States special forces agent attempting to […] Read More >
September 30, 2010 > Raisa Camargo
Cuba Travel Legislation Vote Postponed; Not Likely To Be Taken Up Until After Midterm Elections
WASHINGTON — Legislation easing the trade embargo against Cuba was postponed by the House Foreign Affairs Committee today, with some speculating that the vote will resurface after the midterm elections. […] Read More >