Oct 29 Cuba's semi-untouched markets offer rare opportunity for U.S. businesses By Vikram Mansharamani With the recent thawing of relations between Cuba and the United States, expectations are running high for political normalization between the two countries and the promising economic opportunities that should come with it. Continue reading
Oct 21 Chris Christie wants to stop flights from New Jersey to Cuba By Kamaria Roberts New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is hoping to stop all flights leaving from Newark, New Jersey, to Havana, Cuba, until Assata Shakur -- a Black activist and former member of the Black Panther Party -- is returned to the United… Continue reading
Oct 21 Official: U.S. can't abstain from UN vote on Cuba embargo By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press A U.S. official says the Obama administration has concluded it must oppose a U.N. resolution criticizing the U.S. economic embargo against Cuba because the draft doesn't "fully reflect" the new spirit of engagement between the former Cold War foes. Continue reading
Sep 27 Obama, Raul Castro slated to meet in New York on Tuesday By Associated Press It will be the second face-to-face meeting between Obama and Castro since the U.S. and Cuba restored diplomatic relations late last year. Continue reading
Sep 25 Quiz: How well do you know the pope? By Larisa Epatko, Colleen Shalby Pope Francis’ visit to Cuba and the Eastern United States took up much of the week. See how much you know about the Holy Father in our five-minute quiz. Continue reading
Sep 21 Watch 1:58 Pope Francis urges Cubans to put people before ideology By PBS News Hour Pope Francis delivered Sunday mass in Havana's Revolution Square and met with Fidel Castro, leader of the Cuban Communist revolution. The papal visit came as the U.S. and Cuba have restored diplomatic relations, thanks in part to some behind-the-scenes brokering… Continue watching
Sep 21 U.S. weighs abstention on Cuba embargo vote at UN for first time By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- For the first time, the United States may be willing to accept a United Nations condemnation of the U.S. trade embargo against Cuba without a fight, The Associated Press has learned. Continue reading
Sep 20 Pope Francis holds mass in landmark visit to Cuba By Andrew Mach Pope Francis began the first full day of his landmark visit to Cuba on Sunday with an outdoor Mass at Revolution Plaza, attended by President Raúl Castro and other leaders. Continue reading
Sep 19 Ahead of pope's visit, Obama and Raul Castro speak by phone By Julie Pace, Associated Press President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro had a rare phone call Friday ahead of Pope Francis' impending visit to both their nations. Continue reading
Sep 18 U.S. eases rules for travel, business in Cuba By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Obama administration eased rules Friday for U.S. citizens wishing to travel to Cuba or do business with its growing ranks of independent entrepreneurs, hoping to spur greater economic freedom and democracy on the island. Continue reading