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Cuban Revolution

Special forces police patrol the streets as they drive past a large Cuban flag hanging from the facade of a building, in Havana, Cuba

For the first time, ‘children of the revolution are fighting the revolution’ says former US rep

Protest

July 26 celebrations in Cuba were dampened by protests, communication shutdowns and COVID-19 restrictions — a completely different experience from previous years’ fiery speeches and street parties. Former Florida Democratic Rep. Joe Garcia has been watching events in Cuba closely.

U.S.-Russia hotline celebrates 50th anniversary

Global Politics

Famed Spanish photographer of revolutionary Castro dies, age 83

Global Politics

Benicio del Toro on his new film, “Che”

Arts, Culture & Media
Beyonce and Jay-Z in Cuba

Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Cuba Trip Under Scrutiny

Conflict & Justice

Cuban Dissident Yoani Sanchez Hopes for a Post-Castro Era

The blogger/journalist  Yoani Sanchez, a leading dissident voice in Cuba and one of the most influential people in the world, according to  Time Magazine, is on her first worldwide tour. Sanchez finally received her passport in January, after the Cuban government  rejected her application  20 times. At the age of 37, Sanchez is the voice of a younger generation […]

Cuba’s Next President-In-Waiting

Global Politics

Cuban leader Raul Castro announced that he will step down as President in five years, thereby ending the Castro rule since 1959. Miguel Diaz-Canel is presumed to become the next president.

Famed Castro Photographer Enrique Meneses Dies at 83

Arts, Culture & Media

Spanish photographer Enrique Meneses died in Madrid on Sunday, January 6. He was 83 years old. Meneses spent four months photographing Fidel Castro and Cuban rebels in 1957-58.

The World

The Armageddon Letters: 50 Years After the Cuban Missile Crisis

Global Politics

“The Armageddon Letters” project aims to engage younger, more gadget-addicted consumers of history and politics.

The World

Getting past the Bay of Pigs

Arts, Culture & Media

Cubans are marking the 50th anniversary of the ill-fated Bay of Pigs invasion this week. Cuban exile Alfredo Duran was among the men who fought there. He tells anchor Marco Werman why he favors dialogue with Havana and lifting the US embargo.