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Cuba

US charges former Cuban President Castro with murder in new indictment

Trump called the indictment of Castro a “very big moment” but dismissed plans of the US taking military action on the island nation as they had with Venezuela in recent months.

21/05/2026

Cuba

Trump calls Castro charges big moment but says no need for escalation

An unsealed indictment accused Castro and others of murder, conspiracy to kill Americans and destruction of aircraft.

20/05/2026

Cuba

Marco Rubio offers Cubans 'new path' in special video address

Addressing the Cuban people directly in Spanish, Rubio accused the country's communist leadership of theft, corruption and oppression.

20/05/2026

Cuba

US seeks to indict Cuba's ex-president Raúl Castro, media report

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed an offer of €85 million in aid on the condition that the assistance be distributed by the Catholic Church, bypassing the government.

15/05/2026

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Cuba's leaders joined the people in a torch-lit parade for heroes

In Havana, Cuba, a torch-lit procession took to the streets to remember the country's heroes.

28/01/2023

Cuba

Raul Castro confirms he's resigning, ending long era in Cuba

The resignation marks the end of the Castro brothers' leadership that began with the 1959 revolution.

16/04/2021

Cuba

Gay rights activists arrested in unauthorised pride march in Cuba

Several gay rights activists have been arrested after clashing with police at an unauthorised pride march in Cuban capital, Havana.

12/05/2019

Cuba

Cuba's new cabinet signals continuity rather than change

Cuba's new President Miguel Diaz-Canel has named his new cabinet and is keeping a majority of ministers from predecessor Raul Castro

21/07/2018

Cuba

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

03/06/2018

Korea

Seven handshakes that changed the world

A symbol of peace and unification, handshakes seal deals big and small, not always with the willing participation of both parties...

27/04/2018

Cuba

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

21/04/2018

Cuba

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.

20/04/2018

Cuba

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

19/04/2018

Cuba

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

18/04/2018

Cuba

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

18/04/2018

Cuba

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

17/04/2018