Havana

Cuban leaders criticize ways of bureaucracy and private sector

In a meeting held on Monday, the Cuba's top leaders and officials have expressed their concerns on t...

Apr 19, 2016 02:10 AM EDT

US, Cuba Commercial Air Flights To Resume After Five Decades

The United States and Cuba have expressed their wish to end their almost half century cold war by re...

Feb 15, 2016 07:10 AM EST

With U.S.-Cuba detente, a battle over trademarks looms

When Julio Manzini decided two years ago to name his small restaurant McDonald's after the famous fa...

Nov 25, 2015 10:08 PM EST

U.S. raises concern over detention of 100 activists in Cuba

The U.S. State Department raised concern on Tuesday about the detentions of some 100 peaceful activi...

Jul 07, 2015 06:50 PM EDT

U.S. embassy in Cuba likely to operate in restrictive environment

A new U.S. embassy in Havana is likely to operate with controls on staff travel and other restrictio...

May 20, 2015 06:09 PM EDT

Obama, Castro shake hands as U.S., Cuba seek better ties

President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro shook hands on Friday at a summit in Panama, ...

Apr 11, 2015 12:24 AM EDT

Senior U.S. lawmaker makes case against removing Cuba from terror list

A senior U.S. lawmaker is pressing his case against any Obama administration plan to remove Cuba fro...

Feb 27, 2015 08:01 AM EST

Cuba has freed all 53 prisoners as agreed in U.S. deal: U.S. officials

Cuba has completed the release of all 53 prisoners it had promised to free, the Obama administration...

Jan 12, 2015 08:37 PM EST

U.S. denies Cuba resisting release of several prisoners on list

A White House official on Wednesday denied that the Cuban government was resisting freeing some of t...

Jan 07, 2015 06:50 PM EST

Obama's Cuba opening hits early obstacles, faces struggle with Congress

Only two-and-a-half weeks after U.S. President Barack Obama announced a historic prisoner exchange a...

Jan 04, 2015 03:17 AM EST

Colombia rebel chief says peace talks suspension destroyed confidence

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos "destroyed" confidence in the peace process by suspending tal...

Nov 25, 2014 01:33 AM EST