Hellfire Missile Wrongly Sent To Cuba Was Inert, U.S. Official Says
The missile arrived in Cuba in 2014; since then, U.S. requests for its return have gone unheeded.
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Cuban Immigrants Flow Into The U.S., Fearing The Rules Will Change
One consequence of improved relations is that Cubans believe it will soon be harder to immigrate to the U.S. This year has seen the largest influx of Cubans in more than two decades.
Pope Francis Asks Central American Governments To Help Cuban Migrants
Thousands of Cubans have been stuck in Costa Rica as they attempt to make their way to the United States.
U.S. Businesses Look To Cuba, But See Limited Opportunities So Far
Restrictions may be falling away, but there are no signs yet that commerce between the countries is about to take off. U.S. agriculture sales to Cuba are actually down, while American tourism is up.
Little Florida Bank Goes Where Behemoths Fear To Tread: Cuba
Middlemen, messy currencies and questions galore allude to the price of banking in Cuba — but that's not stopping Stonegate, the first to offer customers a debit card they can use across the strait.
Commercial Flights To Resume From U.S. To Cuba
Restrictions on visiting Cuba will remain, but authorized travelers can soon fly directly from American airports to the island nation. Currently, charter flights are the only air travel option.
Cubans Rushing To Enter U.S. Hit Roadblock In Central America
Thousands from the island, fearful the U.S. will change its preferential immigration policy, are trying to come here from the south — but many are stuck at the Costa Rica-Nicaragua border.
Scientists Work With Cuba To Bring Lost Orchids Back To Florida State Park
Fakahatchee Strand Preserve is home to more than 40 native species of orchids; many more were lost to poaching and habitat destruction. Some of those blooms can still be found in Cuba and may return.
Previous Papal Visits Changed Little, But Cubans Hopeful For Pope Francis
John Paul II urged openness during his 1998 tour of the island, but progress has been slow in the 17 years since. Pope Francis, who helped reopen U.S. relations, arrives next week.
With A New Trade Zone, Cuba Reaches Out To Investors
In the port of Mariel, Cuba is creating a huge enterprise zone intended to encourage trade and welcome foreign businesses. Some companies are eager to jump in. The Americans sound a bit skeptical.