Jul 01 U.S., Cuba agree to open embassies in each other’s capitals By Julie Pace, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The United States and Cuba have agreed to open embassies in each other's capitals, the biggest tangible step in the countries' historic bid to restore ties after more than a half-century of hostilities. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 5:42 Facing resistance from Capitol Hill, U.S. opens Cuba talks By PBS News Hour The United States and Cuba have commenced talks aimed at normalizing long-strained relations, but support for this turning point is not universal. Gwen Ifill talks to Indira Lakshmanan of Bloomberg News from Havana about opposition from Capitol Hill and the… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch Sen. Leahy: Time for U.S. and Cuba to Discuss Relationship, ‘Realities of Today’ Sen. Leahy: Time for U.S. and Cuba to Discuss Relationship, 'Realities of Today'… Continue watching
Oct 16 Watch Cuba Loosens Restrictions on Travel Abroad for Its Citizens Ray Suarez reports on Cuba's move to make foreign travel easier for its citizens. Starting in January, most Cubans will only need a passport and a visa from their destination country, though limitations will remain on professionals like doctors. While… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch What Did Castros Want out of Pope’s Cuba Visit? With Cuban President Raul Castro in the front of a Mass Wednesday in Havana's Revolution Plaza, Pope Benedict XVI called for greater freedom for the Roman Catholic Church -- the closest he's come to direct criticism of the regime. Jeffrey… Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch Fidel Castro Reveals Doubts in Cuba’s Troubled Economic System A healthier Fidel Casto recently granted an audience with an American journalist and Latin America scholar, revealing his concerns with Cuba's economic system. Continue watching
Sep 16 Watch In Cuba, Hints of Dramatic Change Emerge from Fidel Castro Margaret Warner speaks with Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic magazine and Latin America analyst Julia Sweig, who met with Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro in Havana and discussed the shortcomings of the island nation's economic system. Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Analysts Ask: What’s Next for Cuba? Margaret Warner discusses Cuba's political and economic future with two analysts. Continue watching
Jul 13 Watch Cuba Back in Spotlight With Release of Prisoners Cuba is back in the news spotlight after the release of political prisoners and a TV appearance by Fidel Castro. Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Obama Eases Some Travel, Policy Restrictions on Cuba Signaling a significant shift in U.S. foreign policy, President Obama announced plans Monday to lift some travel restrictions to Cuba for Cuban-Americans and to improve telecommunications with the island. A reporter details the decision. Continue watching