Now playing Next USA Struggling Cuban economy needs more than symbolic diplomatic gestures from the US The inauguration of a Cuban embassy in Washington drew rival protesters with chant's of "Viva Cuba" competing with "Free Cuba" as experts said much more needs to be done to enact lasting change. 20/07/2015
Now playing Next USA Cuban flag flies over Washington embassy as countries officially restore ties For the first time in 54 years, the Cuban flag was raised over raising its Washington embassy. It marks a milestone in the diplomatic thaw that began last year. 20/07/2015
Now playing Next world news Cuba-USA ice age ebbing In January 1959 when Fidel Castro led a guerrilla army to drive dictator Fulgencio Batista out of Havana, the United States was not over alarmed that 20/07/2015
Now playing Next Cuba US-Cuba: diplomatic relations formally restored After 54 years, the United States and Cuba have formally restored full diplomatic relations. Après 54 ans de froid, Etats-Unis et Cuba ont 20/07/2015
Now playing Next Cuba Cuba: Castro meets cheesemakers in rare public appearance Revolutionary icon Fidel Castro has made his first public appearance in three months – choosing the most unlikely of venues. Once renowned for his 04/07/2015
Now playing Next Cuba Fidel Castro visits cheese-makers in rare public appearance Former Cuban President Fidel Castro, 88, visited 19 cheese masters for four hours on Friday (July 3) in a rare trip outside his Havana home, official 04/07/2015
Now playing Next USA Cuba / US relations: First the embassies next the trade embargo? President Barack Obama’s announcement that both Cuba and the United States will reopen their embassies is a major step towards normalising relations 02/07/2015
Now playing Next USA US and Cuba to reopen embassies later this month The United States plans to raise its flag over a US embassy in Cuba’s capital Havana later this month. US President Barack Obama has announced plans 01/07/2015
Now playing Next USA US and Cuba expected to re-open embassies Ending half a century of animosity - US and Cuba to announce re-opening embassies in each other's capitals. 01/07/2015
Now playing Next world news Leonardo Padura wins Princess of Asturias Award for Literature The Princess of Asturias Award for Literature has gone to the Spanish/Cuban novelist and journalist Leonardo Padura. There were 27 nominations from 10/06/2015
Now playing Next no comment New York Cosmos plays historic football match in Havana The New York Cosmos football team visited Havana to play an exhibition match against the Cuban national football team. The Cosmos won 4-1. Brazilian 03/06/2015
Now playing Next Spain Spanish airline Iberia resumes flights to Havana Spanish airline Iberia is resuming flights from Madrid to Havana. It grounded the Cuba link and other South America routes in 2013. Iberia believes a 02/06/2015
Now playing Next world news US removes Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terror The US State Department has announced that Cuba has been removed from the US list of state sponsors of terror, a move which clears the way for 29/05/2015
Now playing Next Cuba Castro's Cold War crocs Ten crocodiles with a rich heritage dating back to the Cold War return to Cuba. Their parents were Castro and Hilly presented by Fidel Castro to the 28/05/2015
Now playing Next Sport Wrestling in Times Square World class wrestlers from Cuba and the United States celebrated the improving relations between the countries with an outdoor exhibition in Times 22/05/2015
Now playing Next USA Washington on new ties with Cuba: “We are not there yet” The United States government has dampened expectations that re-establishing diplomatic ties with Cuba and a re-opening of embassies was just around 20/05/2015
Now playing Next Cuba An historic return to Cuba: Minnesota Orchestra performs in Havana Minnesota Orchestra has returned to Cuba, for the first time in 85 years. It has become the first major orchestra from the United States to play in 16/05/2015
Now playing Next Cuba Car enthusiasts ponder future for Cuba's vintage classics They are iconic symbols of Cuba like cigars and rum: pre-revolution 1950s American classic cars. But the Cadillacs, Chevrolets and Oldsmobiles are 13/05/2015
Now playing Next Cuba President Hollande 'reaches out' to Cuba during historic state visit Francois Hollande has topped off a historic visit to Cuba by meeting both President Raul Castro and – unexpectedly – the communist country’s 12/05/2015
Now playing Next Cuba Hollande meets Castro brothers during French state visit to Cuba President Francois Hollande meets both President Raul Castro and his brother, the former leader Fidel Castro during historic visit to communist Cuba by a French head of state. 12/05/2015
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENTADVERTISEMENT