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Cuba to remain on terrorist sponsor list, State Department says

News DeskMay 1, 2013 18:31

Cuba will remain on the states that sponsor terrorism list the State Department reaffirmed Wednesday.

Jay-Z, Beyoncé visit to Cuba stirs controversy

Alexander BesantApril 8, 2013 15:49

Beyoncé and Jay-Z stirred controversy recently after the couple was spotted celebrating their fifth wedding anniversary in Cuba.

Raul Castro says he'll retire by 2018

Alexander BesantFebruary 24, 2013 21:32

Cuban President Raul Castro said that he would leave power in 2018, when his second term is finished.

Venezuelan leaders meet with Cuba's Raul Castro in Havana

Jennifer MattsonJanuary 13, 2013 16:07

Venezuela's senior leaders are in Cuba to visit President Hugo Chavez.

In-Depth Series: Cuba gambles on economic reform

News DeskAugust 31, 2012 12:28

HAVANA — Cuba's incipient economic reforms are no capitalist reformation — far from it. But President Raul Castro’s policies show a clear nod to market principles and have fueled hopes of further loosening to come. This series looks at the revolutionary island's economy and the slow changes afoot.

Cuba reform (INFOGRAPHIC)

Kyle KimSeptember 4, 2012 06:33

A snapshot of Cuba's economy and reforms.

Cholera outbreak in Cuba, at least 15 dead

Alexander BesantJuly 9, 2012 14:08

A rare cholera outbreak in Cuba has left at least 15 dead and hundreds of others ill.

Cuba declares Good Friday holiday after Papal visit

Luke BrowneMarch 31, 2012 14:19

The holiday will initially be for 2012 only, and the Cuban government will decide later whether to make it permanent.

Hugo Chavez arrives in Cuba to begin radiation therapy

Luke BrowneMarch 25, 2012 11:44

The 57-year-old had been recovering from surgery in the Cuban capital city of Havana on February 26 which he said removed a tumor from his pelvic region, following the extraction of a first tumor in June last year.

Colombia: Cuba not invited to Americas Summit

Luke BrowneMarch 8, 2012 07:30

Colombia is a close ally of the US, but President Juan Manuel Santos was eager to avoid a boycott of the summit on April 14-15 by leftist Bolivarian Alliance members like Venezuela and Ecuador.