Cuba

Who's On The List Of State Sponsors Of Terrorism, And Why

3:52pm April 15, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The White House said Tuesday that President Obama would remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism. Iran, Sudan and Syria are also on it. But some states have made it off, too.

President Obama with Cuban President Raul Castro during their historic meeting at the Summit of the Americas in Panama City. The Obama administration announced Tuesday it will remove Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.

White House Says It Will Remove Cuba From List Of State Sponsors Of Terrorism

5:22pm April 14, 2015

by Sam Sanders

The move is just one part of the Obama administration's push to normalize diplomatic relations with Cuba.

Senate Foreign Relations Committee member Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., questions Secretary of State John Kerry on Capitol Hill last month. In an interview with NPR, Rubio reiterated his opposition to President Obama's dealings with Iran and Cuba.

Republicans Are Making Foreign Policy The Obamacare Of The 2016 Election

1:35pm April 14, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

The GOP still has the health care law in its sights, but now it also promises to do away with the president's opening to Cuba and nascent deal on nuclear development with Iran.

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President Obama, seen shaking hands with Raul Castro at the Summit of the Americas in Panama, engaged in the first substantive face-to-face U.S.-Cuba talks in more than 50 years.

With A Handshake And More, Obama Shifts U.S.-Latin America Policy

2:40pm April 13, 2015

by Scott Horsley

The president made history by shaking hands with Cuba's Raul Castro at the Summit of the Americas. There was less talk about the drug trade and the military, and more talk about economic opportunity.

Cuban President Raul Castro and President Obama shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the Summit of the Americas in Panama City, Panama, on Saturday. It was the first substantive talk between leaders of the two countries in more than five decades.

Obama, Castro Sit For Historic Meeting At Americas Summit

6:07pm April 11, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The two leaders met on the sidelines of the gathering in Panama City. It was the first substantive meeting between leaders of the U.S. and Cuba in more than five decades.

President Obama speaks to NPR's Steve Inskeep at the White House on Monday. The president is pressing hard for a full-fledged nuclear agreement with Iran, part of his outreach to states that previous presidents ostracized for decades.

Can Obama Turn Pariahs Into Partners?

2:44am April 11, 2015

by Greg Myre

The president's tenure has been marked by outreach to nations that previous U.S. presidents, Republican and Democrat alike, ostracized for decades. It may take years to see if this approach succeeds.

President Obama talks with Cuban counterpart Raul Castro before Friday's inauguration of the VII Summit of the Americas in Panama City.

National

President Obama, Raul Castro Shake Hands, Chat At Summit Of The Americas

10:34pm April 10, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Earlier in the day the two leaders spoke by telephone. It's only the second time in the past 50 years that the heads of the U.S. and Cuba are known to have spoken.

President Obama waves from Air Force One before departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on Wednesday.

Poll: Obama More Popular Than Fidel And Raúl Castro In Cuba

7:08pm April 08, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The poll, based on 1,200 in-person interviews, found that while Cubans are optimistic about future change, they are unhappy about the present.

Venezuela Cuts Oil Subsidies To Caribbean Nations

2:16pm April 02, 2015

by Jackie Northam

For a decade, Venezuela sold oil at subsidized payment rates to 13 neighbors, including Cuba. But tumbling oil prices have hit Venezuela's economy hard, forcing it to trim those subsidies.

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A new section of the Airbnb home rental site shows places available for short-term stays in Havana.

World News

Airbnb Starts Listing Homes In Cuba; Average Rate Is $43 A Night

11:53am April 02, 2015

by Bill Chappell

A look at the offerings finds everything from "beautiful colonial rooms" in the heart of Havana for $27 to "a holiday sanctuary" on the outskirts of Havana that sleeps 10 for $1,000.