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Cuban singer releases album at 87 years old

Cuba 03/06/2018

Cuba's set to update its constitution

The country's national assembly has named Fidel Castro's brother, Raul Castro to head the commission charged with carrying out the changes

Relatives of Cuba plane crash victims collect their loved ones' possessions

Cuba 22/05/2018

Death toll from Cuba plane crash rises

The death toll from the Cuban air disaster rose to 111 on Monday as concern grew over the operations of the Mexican company that leased the 39-year old Boeing 737 to Cuba's airline.

Jose Marti International Airport in Cuba

Cuba 19/05/2018

Investigation launched into Cuban plane crash

According to local media, three people survived the crash but were in a critical condition in hospital

Cuba 13/05/2018

Cuba and Albania march for LGBT rights

Members of Cuba's LGBT community staged a colourful parade through the streets of Havana on Saturday .... while a similar march took place in Albania.

no comment 13/05/2018

Cubans march against homophobia

Thousands of members of Cuba's LGBT community staged a colourful parade through the streets of Havana on Saturday (May 12), marching against homophobia and calling for equal rights for the community.

A man holding a newspaper marking the transition of power

Cuba 21/04/2018

Dawn of a new era in Cuba as Miguel Diaz-Canel takes charge

Raúl Castro stepped down as president but remains at the head of the communist party

Cuba 20/04/2018

The Castro era ends in Cuba but the US says nothing to celebrate

Washington claims change is no change at all, as Cubans were not given a choice over their new leader.

Cuba 19/04/2018

New Cuban leader emerged from local politics

Miguel Díaz Canel governed his native Santa Clara

Miguel Diaz-Canel replaces Raul Castro as president on Thursday

Cuba 19/04/2018

Castro era ends as Miguel Diaz-Canel is sworn in as president in Cuba

Fidel and Raul Castro had ruled the Carribean island since the 1959 revolution

The Castro brother ruled Cuba for sixty years

Cuba 18/04/2018

The end of almost 60 years of Castro rule for Cuba

Cubans wait to see if a change in leadership can re-vitalise the island's flagging economy

First Vice-President Miguel Diaz-Canel tipped to become new president

Cuba 18/04/2018

Cuba after the Castros

Cubans are set to welcome their first non-Castro president in more than 40 years as lawmakers gather for a two-day session to name the country's new leader

Cuba 17/04/2018

Miguel Diaz-Canel: The Post-Castro President

A new era begins in Cuba this week, when Fidel Castro's younger brother Raul Castro, 86, steps down as president

Cuba 27/02/2018

Cuban cigars take centre stage at Havana festival

Tobacco fans from around the world have gathered to celebrate the iconic product, amid talk of booming sales

Cuba 02/02/2018

Fidel Castro's son 'kills himself' after 'battle with depression'

State media reported the death of Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart at the age of 68

no comment 28/01/2018

Cuba stilll holds torch for Marti

Cities across the island hold torchlit marches for 165th anniversary of revolutionary hero Jose Marti's birth

European Union's top diplomat on Cuba visit

Cuba 04/01/2018

EU's top diplomat tells Cubans that relations with Europe are stronger than ever

EU's top diplomat tells Cubans that relations with Europe are stronger than ever. Federica Mogherini started a two-day visit to the island on Wednesday. Mogherini also told Cuba that the EU rejects unilateral sanctions against the island.