More in Cuba
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 …
A Chat with Miguel Barnet
The renowned novelist, poet and statesman has been called Cuba's Truman Capote
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …