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Economy

Dissecting the presidential candidate's views of the US-Cuba trade embargo

Many Cubans are closely focused on the twists and turns of the US election battle, unsure what the outcome will mean for their country's economy.

04/11/2016

Economy

US-Cuba trade trials continue despite Obama's efforts

President Obama's moves to normalise relations with Cuba are bearing little fruit, with both sides blaming the other.

01/11/2016

Cult

Cuba puts its best foot forward for world ballet festival

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31/10/2016

Cuba

US-Cuba: Obama lifts limits on rum and cigars

It is a parting gift from President Obama to US tourists in Cuba.

14/10/2016

Cuba

Hurricane Matthew sweeps across the Caribbean

Dom.

05/10/2016

Jamaica

The Caribbean braces itself for Matthew

It is the stongest storm to menace the Caribbean since 2007 and is expected to make landfall near southwestern Haiti and Jamaica late on Monday.

03/10/2016

Jamaica

Jamaica braces for Hurricane Matthew

It’s the fiercest storm to cross the Caribbean for years – and it has Jamaica in its sights.

02/10/2016

USA

US election: Trump accused of violating Cuba trade embargo

US media reports claim presidential candidate Donald Trump tried to do business in Cuba in the 1990s, in breach of the American trade embargo.

30/09/2016

Sport

Five Cuba volleyball players jailed for rape

Five members of the Cuban national volleyball team have been convicted of rape in Finland.

20/09/2016

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Cuba celebrates patron saint

Hundreds of Catholic faithful walked through Havana’s historic central district to celebrate the feast of the Virgin of Charity, Cuba’s patron saint.

09/09/2016

World News

First US-Cuba scheduled passenger flight in five decades

For the first time in more than half a century, a scheduled, commercial passenger flight has travelled from the United States to Cuba.

31/08/2016

Cuba

Cuba feels the benefits of being back in favour in Washington

After more than half a century of freezing Cuba out of diplomatic relations the last year has seen an abrupt turnaround between Havana and Washington.

31/08/2016

Cuba

Cuba and Iran exchange pleasantries in first stop of Zarif's business-boosting tour

The Iranian foreign minister and an entourage of around a hundred political and economic delegates have left Cuba for stage two of a whistlestop tour of Latin…

23/08/2016

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Cuba celebrates Fidel Castro's 90th birthday with fireworks and dancing

Thousands partied along Havana’s Malecon seafront into the early hours of Saturday (August 13), celebrating retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro turning 90 to the tune of Latin beats as an electric storm

14/08/2016

Cuba

Fidel Castro makes rare public appearance for 90th birthday gala

A frail Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance on Saturday, as guest of honour at a gala marking his 90th birthday.

14/08/2016

Focus

Thousands head to Cuba as tourism takes off

If you’re looking for a holiday in the sun – mixed with a unique history and culture, then you might consider going to Cuba.

13/08/2016

Cuba

Fidel Castro turns 90 - the last major communist figure in the West

As Fidel Castro marks his 90th birthday hi is still revered by many in Cuba, the country he remade, but failed to turn into a communist paradise.

13/08/2016

Cuba

Cuba: Retired revolutionary leader Fidel Castro turns 90

Cuba is celebrating Fidel Castro's 90th birthday with a giant birthday cake and flags reading 'Gracias, Fidel'.

13/08/2016

Venezuela

Food, medicines and fuel shortages in Venezuela which also affect Cuba

Bread is a staple of diets worldwide, a low price with a high nutritious value.

11/07/2016

World News

Direct US-Cuba flights could resume in the autumn

The first direct flights between the US and Cuba in more than 50 years could begin this autumn (2016).

11/06/2016