Cuba – DEMAGAGA

Kissing Fidel Castro led to consequences for Miami woman from the BBC For Cuban-American lawyer Magda Montiel Davis, the thawing of Cuba/US relations invokes the past The meeting of US President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro marked the start of a new era in Cuban-American diplomatic relations. For Miami resident and Cuban-American Magda […]

International Relations

North America

Cuba Decries Decades-Old United States’ Economic Sanctions

Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Cuba, spoke at the United Nations 69th General Assembly on Saturday, slamming the United States for its unilateral application of economic sanctions as an implement of foreign policy, decrying the five decades-old embargo the United States has on Cuban goods. The extraterritorial implementation of the US laws […]

News

Cuban Windsurfer Glides to the United States

Some stories have to be told to be believed and this is one of those. Imagine spending four days at sea with nothing more than some water, a compass, and a windsurfing board to get you to the Florida Keys. Not only does that sound harrowing and quite daunting but, for many, the prospect is […]

Cubans Permitted Travel Outside of the Cuba for the First Time in Decades

The communist island nation of Cuba will allow its citizens freedom to travel abroad for the first time in decades according to an announcement by the Migration and Foreign Nationals’ Ministry. Athletes, sports stars, and communist party officials will still require special permits to travel abroad. Cuban athletes are some of the best in the world […]

Cuban Amnesty Deal Grants Freedom to Thousands.

Foreigners and political prisoners among those freed in Cuba by the Council of State as part of a New Year’s ‘humanitarian gesture’ according to President Raul Castro. A New Year’s amnesty announced by President Raul Castro is being hailed as a humanitarian gesture that grants freedom to over 2,500 prisoners, including political prisoners and foreigners held […]

Cuba to Allow for Buying and Selling of Real Estate.

As part of his continuing reforms of the Cuban economy, Cuban President Raul Castro announced plans to allow for the buying and selling of private real estate for the first time since the Communist Revolution on the island. The new laws are active on November 8th and were announced by the Communist Party’s official daily […]