World Apr 16 Raul Castro confirms he’s resigning, ending long era in Cuba Raul Castro says he is resigning as head of Cuba's Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution. By Associated Press
World Apr 19 Watch 6:38 After the Castros, what do Cubans want from this new era? Thursday marked the end of the Castro era, but not its legacy. The late Fidel Castro and his younger brother Raul controlled Cuba for nearly 60 years. How do Cubans feel as 57-year-old Miguel Diaz-Canel takes control as the new… By PBS NewsHour
Politics Apr 18 Miguel Diaz-Canel, 57, chosen as next president of Cuba The virtually certain unanimous approval of the National Assembly will install someone from outside the Castro family in the country's highest government office for the first time in nearly six decades. By Michael Weissenstein and Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press
World Oct 03 U.S. plans to tell Cuba to remove most of its embassy staff The Trump administration will tell Cuba on Tuesday to withdraw 60 percent of its diplomats from Washington, American officials said. The move is a direct consequence of last week's U.S. move to cut its own embassy staff in Havana by… By Josh Lederman and Matthew Lee, Associated Press
Dec 02 Watch 7:37 Cuban attitudes toward Castro range from devout to cynical By PBS NewsHour, Nick Schifrin In the week following Fidel Castro’s death, reactions have been mixed among those who remember his reign or are still influenced by it. For many, Castro was a symbol of Cuba's hope, following the Batista dictatorship, for strong leadership in… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch Castro’s funeral procession retraces Revolution’s route By PBS NewsHour, Nick Schifrin Fidel Castro’s ashes began a lengthy procession through Cuba on Wednesday, mirroring the legendary leader's post-revolution journey in 1959. At the time, Castro depicted himself as a national savior -- a view some Cubans still hold today. Hari Sreenivasan speaks… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 10:15 How Fidel Castro’s death marks a new era for Cuba By PBS NewsHour A 21-gun salute launched Cuba’s week of mourning for Fidel Castro, who passed away Friday night at 90. But in Miami, it was a day of celebration for the many who see the former leader’s death as the conclusion of… Continue watching
Nov 26 Fidel Castro, Cuban revolutionary and communist leader, dead at 90 By Noreen Nasir The fiery communist politician and Cuban revolutionary who led his country for almost half a century, has died, state media announced Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 28 Fidel Castro criticized Obama’s ‘sweetened words’ to Cuban people By Erik Andersen Former Cuban president Fidel Castro publicly criticized President Barack Obama’s recent Cuban trip in a letter published Monday, his first official response to Obama’s historic visit. Continue reading