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Business Isn't Always Business

Business Isn't Always Business

Sitting in Havana, smoking a cigar and watching the world go by can quickly make you forget that there's a lot of business involved in the handful of leaves rolled up as the …

June 23, 2009
A Chat with Miguel Barnet

A Chat with Miguel Barnet

The renowned novelist, poet and statesman has been called Cuba's Truman Capote

April 21, 2009
Obama Drops Cuba Remittance, Travel Restrictions

Obama Drops Cuba Remittance, Travel Restrictions

The Obama administration announced today it is lifting travel and remittance restrictions on Cuban-Americans and taking steps to spur telecommunications with the island nation. …

April 13, 2009
Official Confirms: Obama Will Loosen Cuba Restrictions

Official Confirms: Obama Will Loosen Cuba Restrictions

President Obama, according to an administration official, plans to lift sanctions on travel and remittances with Cuba in the near future, possibly before the upcoming Summit of …

April 6, 2009
Obama Signs Bill that Eases Cuba Policy

Obama Signs Bill that Eases Cuba Policy

After a surprise debate and party infighting, the Senate passed an appropriations bill on Tuesday that will ease some of the United States' sanctions against Cuba. President Obama …

March 11, 2009
Cuba Policy Change Awaits Senate Vote

Cuba Policy Change Awaits Senate Vote

Just as it appeared Congress was closer to overturning long-standing U.S. policy by easing Cuba travel restrictions for Americans, the provision, now part of an omnibus spending …

March 9, 2009
Report Urges Cuba Policy Reforms

Report Urges Cuba Policy Reforms

In a recent report, the ranking Republican member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee spoke out against current U.S. policy towards Cuba and pressed his colleagues to …

February 24, 2009
Lawmakers Propose Bill to Ease Travel to Cuba

Lawmakers Propose Bill to Ease Travel to Cuba

A group of House lawmakers has introduced a bipartisan bill that would open Cuba's borders to Americans and overturn long-standing U.S. policy, which severely restricts travel to …

February 12, 2009
Coals to Newcastle in Cuba

Coals to Newcastle in Cuba

I thought I was going to have an anxiety attack as my Mexicana flight from Cancún began its descent into José Martí Airport in Havana. It wasn't that the flight was rougher than …

August 1, 2008