Cuba

'I Don't Trust U.S. Politics,' Fidel Castro Reportedly Writes

11:51am January 27, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The former Cuban dictator had not said anything publicly since the U.S. and Cuba announced plans for a rapprochement. Last night, the Communist paper released a letter said to be written by him.

National

As U.S. Reengages With Cuba, Art Museums Make a Trade

12:10pm January 24, 2015

by NPR Staff

The Bronx Museum of the Arts and Cuba's National Museum of Fine Arts are exchanging works from their collections. It's the largest art exchange between the two countries in more than 50 years.

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U.S. delegation leader Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) talks with reporters as he leaves the Hotel Saratoga, in Havana, Cuba, on Saturday.

Delegation Of Congressional Democrats Visits Cuba

3:26pm January 18, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The group of four senators and two congressional representatives will meet with members of the Cuban government in hopes of enhancing cooperation between the long-time adversaries.

A vendor reaches out to catch a pineapple at a food market in the outskirts of Havana.

Mojito Diplomacy: Chefs Plan Culinary Tours To Cuba

3:11pm January 15, 2015

by Juan Vidal

Several Miami-area chefs are leading tours for Americans to experience the tastes — and farm scene — of the communist island nation. They hope to foster cross-cultural dialogue through food and drink.

World News

U.S. Eases Travel, Financial Restrictions On Cuba

10:24am January 15, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The regulations have been in place for decades. The new regulations, which let some Americans travel to the island without a license, go into effect Friday.

As Rumors Spread, More Cubans Try To Reach The U.S. By Sea

5:06pm January 12, 2015

by Greg Allen

The Coast Guard has seen a spike in the number of Cubans trying to sail to Florida. The cause, it says, is a false rumor that the U.S. will soon change its policy toward Cubans who reach U.S. shores.

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In this 2013 photo, Cubans line up in front of the U.S. Interests Section in Havana to try to get visas to travel to the U.S.

Cuba Frees 53 Political Prisoners As Part Of Deal, U.S. Says

2:16pm January 12, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

A senior administration official said Cuba has made good on conditions of last month's historic agreement to begin normalizing ties with the U.S.

NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama on Dec. 17 in the Oval Office, where they discussed U.S. involvement in the Middle East and the world as a whole.

Waiting For A Break: Obama On 'Strategic Patience' In Foreign Policy

10:22am January 05, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

"I believe in diplomacy, I believe in dialogue, I believe in engagement," the president says of Iran and other regimes perceived as U.S. enemies. But he says restoring relations is a gradual process.

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Journalists wait for Cuban performance artist Tania Bruguera at Revolution square in Havana, on Wednesday.

Cuban Authorities Detain Artist, Dissidents, Thwarting Performance

8:19am December 31, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

Cuban artist Tania Bruguera asked people to use a microphone to outline their vision of the country. Bruguera, however, was detained before the performance even started.

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Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama on Dec. 17 in the Oval Office, where they discussed recent moves on Cuba and immigration, and prospects for cooperation with a GOP-dominated Congress.

Despite Election Defeat, Obama Sees Room To Push His Agenda

6:06pm December 30, 2014

by Steve Inskeep

President Obama begins his administration's final phase the way he began several others: recovering from disaster, in this case the loss of the Senate. He's striving to show he won't be a lame duck.

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