Recent News Headlines : Fidel Castro

FIRST CLUES EMERGE ABOUT CUBA'S FUTURE UNDER NEW PRESIDENT


The reality is that Raul Castro is still controlling the Communist Party... READ MORE

20th April, 2018 0

MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL ELECTED AS CUBA'S NEW PRESIDENT, VOWS CONTINUITY OF SOCIALISM


Miguel Diaz-Canel was elected on Thursday as Cuba's new president, as the successor of Raul Castro, who concluded two consecutive five-year terms in office... READ MORE

20th April, 2018 0

CUBA MARKS END OF AN ERA AS CASTRO HANDS OVER TO NEW PRESIDENT DIAZ-CANEL


In his first speech as president, Diaz-Canel vowed to keep the country on the path of that revolution, but also on the road to economic reform... READ MORE

20th April, 2018 4

XI CONGRATULATES MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL ON ELECTION AS CUBA'S NEW PRESIDENT


Li said China is willing to work with Cuba to continuously promote bilateral cooperation and work for a steady development of China-Cuba ties... READ MORE

20th April, 2018 0

CUBA LEADER: 'NO ROOM FOR CAPITALISM'


Miguel Diaz-Canel has been sworn in as Cuba's new president, replacing Raul Castro who took over from his ailing brother Fidel in 2006... READ MORE

20th April, 2018 2702

CASTROS' SUCCESSOR, MIGUEL D?AZ-CANEL, TAKES OVER IN CUBA, PLEDGES 'CONTINUITY'


Raul Castro, who took over from his older brother Fidel Castro in 2008, will remain the head of Cuba's powerful Communist Party... READ MORE

20th April, 2018 416

CUBA'S LIKELY NEW LEADER IS MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL


Even though he was accompanied by bodyguards, some of whom had previously protected former Cuban President Fidel Castro, Diaz-Canel seemed relaxed and confident... READ MORE

20th April, 2018 93

CASTROS' SUCCESSOR, MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL, TAKES OVER IN CUBA, PLEDGES 'CONTINUITY'


Raul Castro, who took over from his older brother Fidel Castro in 2008, will remain the head of Cuba's powerful Communist Party... READ MORE

19th April, 2018 7

ANALYSIS | CUBA HEADS TOWARD A POST-CASTRO FUTURE, WITH OR WITHOUT TRUMP


Among the hard-bitten Cuban diaspora in the United States, there is little reason to cheer... READ MORE

19th April, 2018 185

MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL SET TO BECOME CUBA'S NEXT PRESIDENT


The Cuban National Assembly has formally nominated Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel as the sole candidate to take over the presidency from Raul Castro... READ MORE

19th April, 2018 47

A TALE OF TWO BROTHERS AS THE CASTRO ERA COMES TO A CLOSE


That era was dominated by Fidel Castro, who ruled Cuba for half a century before handing power to his brother Raul in 2006... READ MORE

19th April, 2018 84

BREAKINGVIEWS - CUBA RINGS CHANGES WHILE TRYING TO STAY THE SAME


Breakingviews - Cuba rings changes while trying to stay the same... READ MORE

19th April, 2018 0

CASTRO NEARS RETIREMENT AS CUBAN PRESIDENT, LAWMAKERS VOTE ON SUCCESSOR


The move to a younger generation of Communist leaders is historic on an island dominated for nearly 60 years by Fidel Castro and then his brother Raul... READ MORE

19th April, 2018 383

WILL CUBA'S POLITICAL TRANSITION ATTRACT MORE FOREIGN INVESTMENT?


Cuba investment trade Latest update 2018-04-18 Will Cuba's political transition attract more foreign investment?... READ MORE

19th April, 2018 0

CUBA NOMINATES CASTRO REPLACEMENT MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL


Mr Castro is expected to remain a powerful influence in the communist state even after he steps down... READ MORE

18th April, 2018 1412

MIGUEL DIAZ-CANEL FORMALLY PROPOSED TO REPLACE RAUL CASTRO AS CUBAN PRESIDENT


Castro became president in 2008 when his brother, Fidel Castro, formally handed over power as his health deteriorated... READ MORE

18th April, 2018 0

AFTER SIX DECADES OF CASTRO RULE, CUBANS GREET END OF ERA WITH A SHRUG


Cubans view shift with indifference, not hope, as current vice-president Miguel Diaz-Canel is expected to replace Raul Castro... READ MORE

18th April, 2018 597

CASTRO ERA TO END IN CUBA AS RAUL SET TO STEP DOWN


President Raul Castro, 86, is expected to step down after two five-year terms during the assembly, marking the completion of Castro rule on the socialist nation... READ MORE

18th April, 2018 243

'VIVA DIAZ-CANEL'? CUBA'S NEXT PRESIDENT WON'T BE A CASTRO, CREATING DELICATE TIME FOR CANADA-CUBA RELATIONS


Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, centre, sits with Cuba's President Raul Castro, right, andDiaz-Canel, left, at Havana University on Nov. 16, 2016... READ MORE

18th April, 2018 546

DIAZ-CANEL FORMALLY PROPOSED TO REPLACE CASTRO AS CUBAN PRESIDENT


Castro became president in 2008 when his brother, Fidel Castro, formally handed over power as his health deteriorated... READ MORE

18th April, 2018 385

CUBA LAWMAKERS GATHER TO REPLACE CASTRO


Whoever is chosen by the National Assembly in its two-day session will be Cuba's new president, yes... READ MORE

18th April, 2018 3142

CUBA'S NEXT PRESIDENT? WHO IS MIGUEL DA-AZ-CANEL


And what does his ascension to the top of Cuba's government mean for a country that has been run by the Castro brothers for nearly 60 years?... READ MORE

18th April, 2018 208

EXPLAINER: THE STATE OF RAUL CASTRO'S ECONOMIC REFORMS IN CUBA


A pilot program authorizing non-agricultural cooperatives began in 2013... READ MORE

17th April, 2018 72

CASTRO SET TO STEP ASIDE AS CUBAN PRESIDENT, HIS REFORMS INCOMPLETE


He has proposed age and term limits for leaders and deployed a more collective leadership style, after decades of dominance by a single figure, Fidel Castro... READ MORE

17th April, 2018 430

CANADA PULLS DIPLOMATS OUT OF CUBA OVER MYSTERIOUS HEALTH CONCERNS


More Health problems of U.S. diplomats in Cuba still a mystery Related Mystery behind U.S. decision to yank diplomats from Cuba?... READ MORE

17th April, 2018 849

CUBA, ONCE BUSTLING WITH HEAVY-SPENDING AMERICANS, SEES STEEP DECLINE IN U.S. TRAVELERS


But Cuba - not long ago bustling with good-tipping, heavy-spending Americans - is experiencing a steep decline in U.S. travelers... READ MORE

8th April, 2018 2437

GABRIEL GARCIA MARQUEZ: WHY GOOGLE HONOURS HIM TODAY


Described as one of the most popular Spanish-language writers, Gabriel Garcia Marquez would have been 91 on March 6... READ MORE

5th March, 2018 2137

NO, FIDEL CASTRO IS NOT CANADA LEADER JUSTING TRUDEAU'S FATHER


NEW YORK - A story claiming that Fidel Castro was the father of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not true... READ MORE

18th February, 2018 7

CUBAN INDEPENDENT MEDIA SAY NO THANKS TO TRUMP FREE PRESS INITIATIVE


However, pro-government bloggers started attacking these new outlets immediately after the State Department's announcement, as if it were proof they were the product of U.S. policy... READ MORE

7th February, 2018 523

EX-CUBA PRISONER GROSS CRITICIZES U.S. PLAN TO FOSTER INTERNET ON ISLA


Gross noted Cuba had vastly expanded internet access of its own volition during his time in jail... READ MORE

4th February, 2018 493

Trending News Headlines : Fidel Castro

OBAMA ENDS 'WET FOOT, DRY FOOT' POLICY FOR CUBANS


The wet foot, dry foot policy, created by President Clinton in 1995, has generally allowed Cubans who simply touch U.S. soil to stay in the country... READ MORE

12th January, 2017 20622

US ENDING 'WET FOOT, DRY FOOT' POLICY FOR CUBANS


By taking this step, we are treating Cuban migrants the same way we treat migrants from other countries, Obama wrote in a statement Thursday... READ MORE

14th January, 2017 14355

WHAT'S CHANGED IN 2 YEARS SINCE CUBA OPENING


And last week, Royal Caribbean and Norwegian finally won approval from Cuba to start their runs soon... READ MORE

15th December, 2016 13736

GOOGLE INKS DEAL WITH CUBA TO SPEED UP INTERNET SERVICE


While some services will load faster in Cuba, Google's deals have not expanded the number of Cubans who have access to the Internet... READ MORE

13th December, 2016 13688

OBAMA ENDING SPECIAL IMMIGRATION STATUS FOR MIGRANTS FLEEING CUBA


A U.S. lottery that gives green cards to 20,000 Cubans on the island each year remains in place, Rhodes said... READ MORE

13th January, 2017 13442

OBAMA ENDS EXEMPTION FOR CUBANS WHO ARRIVE WITHOUT VISAS


It was one way in which the United States tried to weaken Fidel Castro's government, by welcoming tens of thousands of Cubans fleeing repression... READ MORE

12th January, 2017 13134

HISTORY WILL JUDGE CASTRO'S IMPACT ON CUBA, WORLD


President Obama said he knows the Cuban people are dealing with powerful emotions... READ MORE

26th November, 2016 12199

FIDEL CASTRO'S SON 'TAKES OWN LIFE'


The 68-year-old son of Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro has killed himself in Havana, according to Cuban state media... READ MORE

2nd February, 2018 9060

CUBANS LINE STREETS AS FIDEL CASTRO'S ASHES BEGIN JOURNEY ACROSS ISLAND


Fidel Castro's ashes began a four-day journey across the island Wednesday... READ MORE

30th November, 2016 7186

TRUMP TO ANNOUNCE CHANGES TO CUBA POLICY IN MIAMI


Trump vowed during his presidential campaign to completely terminate Obama's opening, which re-established diplomatic relations between the Cold War foes after more than 50 years of isolation... READ MORE

10th June, 2017 6953

TRUMP TO CHANGE CUBA POLICY BY LIMITING TRAVEL AND BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS


Yet Trump is unlikely to undo all U.S.-Cuban ties... READ MORE

16th June, 2017 5964

CHE GUEVARAS DAUGHTER REMEMBERS HER FATHER


Aleida Guevara with her father Che Guevara and Fidel Castro, Havana, 1964... READ MORE

9th December, 2017 3929

CUBAN EXILES CELEBRATE FIDEL CASTRO'S DEATH ON STREETS OF MIAMI


Tyrant Take your brother with you! In Little Havana in Miami, the crowd celebrating after Fidel Castro's death sings La Bayamesa, the Cuban national anthem... READ MORE

28th November, 2016 3068

TRUMP HITS RESET ON OBAMA'S CUBA POLICY, CHALLENGES CASTRO


He challenged the communist government of Raul Castro to negotiate a better deal for Cubans and Cuban-Americans... READ MORE

16th June, 2017 3061

'THE OLD MAN IS DEAD': FIDEL CASTRO'S DEATH SPARKS CELEBRATIONS ON STREETS OF MIAMI


The city's Cuban American political leaders were also quick to weigh in on what Fidel Castro's death meant to the community... READ MORE

26th November, 2016 3046

CUBA REJECTS DONALD TRUMP'S 'HOSTILE RHETORIC'


America has rejected the Cuban people's oppressors, Trump said in Miami's Little Havana... READ MORE

17th June, 2017 2796

JEREMY CORBYN TO ATTEND FIDEL CASTRO FUNERAL WHILE GOVERNMENT FIGURES SNUB EVENT


Jeremy Corbyn, the Labour leader, has said he will attend Fidel Castro rsquo's funeral while senior Government figures are expected to stay away... READ MORE

28th November, 2016 2419

CUBA WANTS TO PAY OFF SOME OF ITS COLD WAR DEBT IN RUM


The debt dates to the era when both Cuba and what was then Czechoslovakia were firmly within the Soviet geopolitical orbit... READ MORE

16th December, 2016 2306

TRUMP PARTIALLY ROLLS BACK OBAMA'S CUBA THAW


US President Donald Trump says he is rolling back the Obama administration's completely one-sided deal with Cuba ... READ MORE

16th June, 2017 2006

CASTROS REVOLUTION VIEWED BY THREE GENERATIONS


From 1959 to 1962, Mr. Montes said, Cubans all over the country were eager to serve Mr. Castro... READ MORE

28th November, 2016 1807

OBAMA ENDS SPECIAL IMMIGRATION POLICY FOR CUBANS


Cuba has also long said this policy encourages illegal and dangerous immigration to the US... READ MORE

13th January, 2017 1774

FIDEL CASTROS ELDEST SON COMMITS SUICIDE, CUBAN MEDIA SAYS


Fidel Castro DA-az-Balart, 68, was a nuclear physicist. He had been receiving treatment for depression, a state-run Cuban website said... READ MORE

2nd February, 2018 1717

WORLD LEADERS MOURN FIDEL CASTRO'S DEATH[1]


Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro died on Nov 25, 2016 at the age of 90, said his brother Raul, the current leader of Cuba... READ MORE

27th November, 2016 1706

U.S. WARNS AMERICANS AGAINST VISITING CUBA, CUTS EMBASSY STAFF


Florida is home to the largest contingent of anti-Castro voices among the Cuban emigre community that settled there after Fidel Castro's rise to power... READ MORE

29th September, 2017 1657

OBAMA ENDS 'WET FOOT, DRY FOOT' POLICY FOR CUBAN IMMIGRANTS


Cubans risking their lives en route to us as thaw triggers immigration policy fears... READ MORE

13th January, 2017 1576

CUBAN STATE MEDIA: SON OF FORMER CUBAN DICTATOR FIDEL CASTRO COMMITS SUICIDE


Cuban state media is reporting that the son of former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro committed suicide Thursday... READ MORE

2nd February, 2018 1378

FIDEL CASTRO'S SON HAS DIED BY SUICIDE, STATE MEDIA SAY


Fidel castro diaz-balart was for a time head of cuba's national nuclear program... READ MORE

2nd February, 2018 1334

TRUMP'S CUBA POLICY TRIES TO REDEFINE 'GOOD' U.S. TOURISM. THAT INCLUDES PUTTING VISITORS BACK ON TOUR BUSES.


But it will be difficult to pick winners in Cuba's state-controlled economy, where government businesses and the private sector are thoroughly intertwined... READ MORE

18th June, 2017 1288

FIDEL CASTRO IS DEAD, BUT CUBANS WANT SOME OF HIS POLICIES TO CONTINUE


HAVANA -- El Romerillo is the kind of neighborhood one might think twice about entering in any other country than Cuba... READ MORE

2nd December, 2016 1193

AT LEAST 16 AMERICANS SUFFERED NEGATIVE HEALTH AFFECTS IN CUBAN EMBASSY INCIDENTS


State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert had previously confirmed an incident occurred in 2016, but the number of Americans affected had not been known... READ MORE

25th August, 2017 1188


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