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Cuban thaw: Barack Obama and Raul Castro meeting at Panama Summit

President Barack Obama is set for a key meeting with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro in Panama. Delegations of 35…

10 years ago

US and Cuba: Top diplomats hold historic talks in Panama

Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and Secretary of State John Kerry held closed-door discussions in Panama, in the highest level…

10 years ago

Fidel Castro makes first public appearance in more than a year

Fidel Castro made his first public appearance in more than a year on Monday, March 30, greeting a delegation of…

10 years ago

US rejects Cuba’s Guantanamo Bay demand as part of thaw

According to the White House, the US will not hand back the Guantanamo Bay naval base as part of efforts…

10 years ago

Raul Castro issues Guantanamo Bay demand to US

Cuban leader Raul Castro has demanded the US hand back the Guantanamo Bay military base before relations with Washington are…

10 years ago

US and Cuba in historic talks after 35 years

The highest-level US delegation to Cuba in 35 years begins talks aimed at restoring diplomatic ties and eventually normalizing relations…

10 years ago

Cuba releases at least 36 opposition activists

At least 36 Cuban opposition activists have been released from prison since January 7, according to dissident organizations. They are…

10 years ago

Raul Castro: Cuba will stay on communist path, despite thaw with US

Cuba’s President Raul Castro has stressed that Havana will not change its political system after recent US move to normalize…

10 years ago

Cuba policy: Barack Obama’s opponents threaten to block changes

Congressmen who are against President Barack Obama's new Cuba policy have threatened to block his efforts to restore diplomatic relations…

10 years ago

US-Cuba breakthrough hailed by world leaders

The US historic move to end more than 50 years of hostility towards Cuba and restore diplomatic relations has been…

10 years ago

American Chamber of Commerce delegation begins first visit to Cuba in 15 years

An American Chamber of Commerce delegation has begun its first visit to Cuba in 15 years. Chamber president Thomas Donohue…

10 years ago

Cuba backs new foreign investment law

Cuba's National Assembly has passed a new foreign investment law on Saturday that aims to make the Communist-run island more…

11 years ago

Cuba: Raul Castro calls for better US relation

Cuba’s President Raul Castro has called for "civilized relations" with the US, saying the two countries should respect their differences.…

11 years ago

Cuba relaxes conditions on buying foreign-made cars

Cuba has decided to ease restrictions on people buying foreign-made new and used cars, according to state media. Cubans will…

11 years ago

Barack Obama and Raul Castro’s handshake at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service was unplanned

The White House said President Barack Obama and Cuba’s President Raul Castro's handshake at Nelson Mandela's memorial service was unplanned.…

11 years ago

Cuba orders privately-run cinemas closure

Cuban government has ordered the immediate closure of dozens of privately-run cinemas and video-game salons. The government said the cinemas…

11 years ago

Hugo Chavez funeral attended by more than 30 heads of state

Leaders from Latin America and beyond are gathering in Caracas for the state funeral of Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez. After…

12 years ago

Raul Castro to step down as Cuba’s president in 2018

Cuba’s President Raul Castro has announced he will stand down at the end of his second term in 2018, following…

12 years ago

Fidel Castro in rare public appearance voting in Cuba’s parliamentary elections

Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has voted in country's parliamentary elections, the first time the frail ex-leader has been seen…

12 years ago

Hugo Chavez visited by Venezuela’s senior political leaders at Havana hospital

Venezuela's most senior political leaders are in Cuba to visit President Hugo Chavez, who is still in a serious condition…

12 years ago

Cuba removes exit permits for travelling abroad

Cuba has announced it is removing the need for its citizens to obtain exit permits before travelling abroad. State media…

12 years ago

Raul Castro is willing to hold talks with the US

Cuba’s President Raul Castro has made a seemingly impromptu address at a Revolution Day ceremony and said he is willing…

12 years ago