Cuban militant’s ally denies charges
A prominent Cuban-American linked to a militant accused of blowing up a Cuban airliner in 1976 pleaded not guilty Tuesday to weapons charges in federal court in Miami. Santiago Alvarez,...
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4 parties boycott Venezuela vote
The decision by Venezuela's main opposition parties to boycott Sunday's congressional elections is likely to further polarize this oil-rich nation and increase tensions with the United States, experts said. Three...
Chavez seeing to Cuba’s revival
For the first time in nearly a generation, Cuba's moribund economy is showing signs of life because of a new program financed by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to provide residents...
On TV, Castro scoffs at claim he has Parkinson’s
Rebutting reports he is suffering from Parkinson's disease, Cuban President Fidel Castro told the nation in a televised speech ending early Friday that he is feeling "better than ever." Dressed...
Hardship at home swells wave of Cuban immigration to U.S.
Frustrated by continued hardship, the number of Cubans leaving their homeland by sea has increased sharply in the past year and led to several high-profile deaths in the Florida Straits....
Havana trade show short on U.S. sales
It's been three long years since scores of American businessmen flocked to Havana to cut deals during a raucous trade show whose honored guests included former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura...
U.S. suspends offer of team to visit Cuba after storm
The United States government Wednesday suspended an offer to send a disaster assessment team to Cuba after accusing island officials of trying to turn the humanitarian mission into a "political...
U.S. aid offer thaws Castro–maybe
The surprising decision by Cuban President Fidel Castro to accept an offer by the U.S. government of humanitarian assistance could signal a temporary improvement in the tattered relationship between the...
In Cuba, pair of Sox officially don’t exist
Thirty minutes before Jose Contreras throws the first pitch Saturday in Game 1 of the World Series, his older brother Humberto plans to ride a horse to a friend's wooden...
U.S., Cuba travel policies hurt families, group says
A prominent human-rights group Wednesday urged the Bush administration and the Cuban government to lift restrictions on travel that have divided Cuban families and caused "immeasurable" hardship. In a 69-page...