World Apr 11 In historic meeting, Obama and Castro vow to turn page on relations The leaders of the United States and Cuba held their first formal meeting in more than half a century on Saturday, clearing the way for a normalization of relations that had seemed unthinkable to both Cubans and Americans for generations. By Jim Kuhnhenn, Josh Lederman, Associated Press
Politics Dec 18 Obama’s ‘transformative’ Cuba moment Today in the Morning Line: Explaining Obama’s move on Cuba The generational shift — even among Cuban Americans — on Cuba policy The Obamas talk about their personal experiences dealing with race Obama goes big on Cuba: Whether you agree… By Domenico Montanaro, Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe
Dec 10 Watch Cuban President Raúl Castro speaks at Mandela memorial Cuban President Raúl Castro delivers remarks at Nelson Mandela memorial…
World Apr 10 Watch ‘Cubans Want to Fly’: Dissident Reflects on Freedom and Oppression 'Cubans Want to Fly': Dissident Reflects on Freedom and Oppression…
Jun 14 Watch 6:42 ‘We Were Here’ Revisits San Francisco’s AIDS Epidemic of Early ’80s 'We Were Here' Revisits San Francisco's AIDS Epidemic of Early '80s… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch Chavez’s Health Fuels Political Power Struggle in Venezuela Celebrations erupted Monday in Caracas as news spread that President Hugo Chavez had returned to Venezuela after receiving cancer treatment in Cuba. Ray Suarez discusses the nation's recent political struggles with Moises Naim of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace… Continue watching
Jan 01 As Revolution Reaches 50, Cuba Under Raul Castro Gradually Undertakes Reforms By PBS News Hour When Raul Castro stepped into his older brother Fidel's shoes as Cuba's president, he promised to usher in new economic reforms. And while Cubans can now get cell phones and plant crops in unused farmland other reforms are coming at… Continue reading
Feb 19 Cuba’s Castro Resigns After 49-year Reign By PBS News Hour Cuban leader Fidel Castro announced Tuesday that he will not seek another term in office when the country's parliament meets Sunday to elect a president, citing his ailing health. Castro, 81, is the world's longest ruling leader. Continue reading
Dec 18 Castro Letter Renews Questions over Future Cuban Leadership By PBS News Hour Ailing Cuban leader Fidel Castro conceded Monday that he might relinquish some formal leadership posts to make way for a new generation of leaders, a move that raised new speculation about his political future. Continue reading