Cuba

LISTEN: A Cuban Protest Singer On The State Of U.S.-Cuba Relations

8:07pm March 27, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

For decades, Carlos Varela has doled out incisive criticism of the Cuban government. On our recent visit to Havana, he sang a song he says reflects the mood of the country at this historic moment.

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Cuban artist Tania Bruguera poses for a photograph near the statue of José Martí in Havana's Revolution Plaza. She was arrested in December for planning a political performance there.

In Havana, A Journey Into The Forbidden With A Provocative Artist

8:00pm March 25, 2015

by Robert Siegel

In December, Tania Bruguera planned a performance at Revolution Square. She ended up in jail and had her passport taken. Now she returns to the scene of her alleged crime. This time for an interview.

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Yoan Francisco, a rookie for the Havana Industriales, warms up before a game at Havana's Latin American Stadium. Cuban baseball has been facing hard times, but improved diplomatic relations with the U.S. have raised the possibility of increased cooperatio

With Improved Relations, Are The U.S. And Cuba Ready To Play Ball?

5:57pm March 25, 2015

by Robert Siegel

Cuban baseball has been struggling. A lack of money means facilities are in disrepair. Defections mean some of the best players have left. But new relations with the U.S. may mean new opportunities.

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Shoal of tropical fish over a coral reef in the Caribbean Sea. From pristine forests to vivid reefs, Cuba "has it all," say ecologists eager to study the island habitats.

U.S. Biologists Keen To Explore, Help Protect Cuba's Wild Places

8:15pm March 02, 2015

by Christopher Joyce

Birders especially know that Cuba harbors hundreds of rarely seen, little-studied species. As the island nation opens to more U.S. visitors, scientists hope "green Cuba" can survive increased tourism.

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Josefina Vidal, director general of the U.S. division at Cuba's Foreign Ministry, smiles at the start of the Cuba talks at the State Department in Washington, on Friday.

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After Second Round Of Talks, Cubans, Americans Emerge Upbeat

8:52pm February 27, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Roberta Jacobson, the American diplomat leading the talks, said the talks were "productive and encouraging" and a U.S. embassy could open in Havana by April.

Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, Roberta Jacobson, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, in February.

U.S. Diplomat Says Change In Immigration Policy For Cubans Is Not On The Table

7:16pm February 24, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Roberta Jacobson, the U.S. official who will lead negotiations on reestablishing diplomatic ties with the Cubans, says that this will be a long journey, but she has hope for better relations.

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Blanco says his recordatorio, a memento of his birth, shows that he "was a man of the world before I could even walk."

An American Dream, A Cuban Soul: Poet Richard Blanco Finds 'Home'

5:05pm February 20, 2015

by Richard Blanco

While immigration is a subject of some of the most intense political debates in this country, inaugural poet Richard Blanco says it also drives his art. He shares his journey of becoming an American.

Interior view during the Netflix portion of the 2013 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, California.

With New Rules In Place, Netflix Expands To Cuba

3:30pm February 09, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Starting today, Cubans with an Internet connection and access to international payment methods will have access to a wide array of movies and shows. There are huge hurdles, though.

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In First Photos Since August, Cuba's Fidel Castro Meets With Student Leader

12:07pm February 03, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

They came just weeks after rumors surfaced yet again that the former Cuban president, now 88, had died.

Cuba's President Raul Castro listens during the summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States in San Antonio de Belen, Costa Rica, on Wednesday.

Raúl Castro Demands Return Of Guantánamo Before Normalizing Ties With U.S.

11:00am January 29, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

In a speech at a summit of Latin American countries, President Raúl Castro said the rapprochement would not make sense otherwise.