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I was 19 when the Berlin Wall fell. The free world cheered. But not my family.
The Huffington Post | Amy Hertz | Posted 11.06.2009 | Books
Huffington Post: If you thought Cuba might one day be free of Castro, Ann Louise Bardach has another message for you. The following excerpts from her ...
Jason Mannino | Posted 10.09.2009 | Living
Fifteen years ago at my grandmother's funeral was the last time I saw my dad. Two weeks ago I was standing in front of him face to face. It wasn't the visit I had hoped for. He had departed his body 3 days earlier, and I was in attendance at his funeral.
Yoani Sanchez | Posted 08.13.2009 | World
Today's guest blogger is Pablo Pacheco who was arrested during what has come to be called the Black Spring in 2003.
McClatchy | Lesley Clark | Posted 07.20.2009 | World
The Obama administration is working with Havana to finalize dates to resume long-suspended discussions between the two countries, as Cuban officials s...
Huffington Post | Posted 07.17.2009 | World
Fidel Castro's son Antonio recently had his heart broken. It was revealed that his eight-month long online romance with "Claudia", a 27-year-old brune...
AP | LAURA WIDES-MUNOZ | Posted 07.16.2009 | Politics
MIAMI — Cuban exiles said Monday they were relieved the Supreme Court refused to review the convictions of five intelligence agents for the comm...
Youth Radio -- Youth Media International | Posted 07.13.2009 | World
With one of the lowest rates of HIV infection (.1%), Cuba is proud to be open and realistic about the issues that surround sex, and the younger the kids are educated, the better.
Yoani Sanchez | Posted 06.23.2009 | World
The relativity of distances obsesses the Cuban balseros, the rafters who try to escape Cuba by sea. "So close, yet so far," the strip of sea that lies between Cuba and the United States seems to say.
Huffington Post | Patrick Waldo | Posted 05.22.2009 | Comedy
The late night hosts took on the Miss USA pageant last night with Jimmy Fallon saying the GOP found their VP candidate for 2012 and Jay Leno mocking M...
Michael Fauntroy | Posted 05.16.2009 | World
The unilateral economic and cultural disarmament that is the U.S. embargo policy is a joke and should be reversed -- in its entirety -- forthwith.
Ted Piccone | Posted 05.15.2009 | World
Obama needs to lead by example by implementing human rights reforms at home and by reminding colleagues they share a responsibility to follow universal democratic standards.
AFP | Posted 05.09.2009 | World
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro described a meeting with US lawmakers in an opinion article on Wednesday as "magnificent", and urged Washington to ta...
WorldFocus | Posted 05.09.2009 | World
Members of the Congressional Black Caucus met with Cuban President Raul Castro to discuss improving relations, amid speculation that the U.S. is rea...
Reuters | Posted 05.07.2009 | World
Cuban authorities accused blogger Yoani Sanchez on Wednesday of staging a "provocation against the Cuban Revolution" after she and others spoke public...
Yoani Sanchez | Posted 05.05.2009 | World
For the third time in just a year, I've been denied permission to leave Cuba to travel abroad. I have never been charged in court yet I am condemned not to leave this Island.
Worldfocus | Peter Eisner | Posted 04.11.2009 | World
For the Worldfocus signature story "Social, economic change is in the air in post-Fidel Cuba," Worldfocus correspondent Peter Eisner spoke with both...
David Paul Appell | Posted 03.27.2009 | World
We need to finally get smart and deal with Havana like grown-ups instead of impetuous brats -- continuing the status quo has given us absolutely zero leverage.
Daniel Altman | Posted 03.02.2009 | World
Castro, who once spoke favorably of Obama, condemned him this week for refusing to unconditionally return Guantanamo Bay to Cuba and for supporting Israel. Why the about-face?
AP | PAUL HAVEN | Posted 02.25.2009 | World
In his inaugural address, President Barack Obama signaled conciliation to America's foes by using the metaphor of an outstretched hand to an unclenche...
AP | ANITA SNOW | Posted 02.23.2009 | World
HAVANA — Many Cubans took heart Friday in a new photograph showing Fidel Castro looking less gaunt than in his last image two months ago, even a...
AP | NIKO PRICE | Posted 02.22.2009 | World
HAVANA — Fidel Castro said Thursday he doubts he'll make it to the end of Barack Obama's four-year term and instructed Cuban officials to start ...
BBC NEWS | Posted 02.22.2009 | World
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has praised US President Barack Obama for his "honesty" but says he has many questions to answer. Mr Castro broke ...
Sarah Stephens | Posted 01.31.2009 | World
This is a moment for President-elect Obama to decide whether he wants to be the 11th president to champion a failed policy or the first president of a new era to be an advocate for a far more sensible course.
Chris Weigant | Posted 01.26.2009 | Politics
Love her or hate her, you have to admit that John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin for the Republican ticket this year was without any doubt the boldest political tactic of the year.
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Ana Menendez | Posted 11.09.2009 | World