Fidel Castro says he supports renewed relations, but distrusts Washington
Cuban ex-president refers to rapprochement for first time in letter published in ‘Granma’
Haitians still struggling to survive five years after earthquake
Initial plans to rebuild homes were too ambitious, say international aid groups
Cuba begins releasing 53 political prisoners in compliance with US deal
Releases were part of agreement made before announcement of normalization of relations
Cubans in Havana greet US deal with joy and skepticism
Locals celebrate liberation of their most symbolic prisoners and await improvements
Almost 100 activists arrested marking Human Rights Day in Cuba
Police detain dissidents holding demonstrations around the country
The United States attends technical conference on ebola in Havana
The Bolivarian Alliance hosted the summit to coordinate efforts against the epidemic
More children’s bodies identified at Florida reform school
Names have now been attached to three of the 55 sets of remains found at reformatory in Marianna
US embargo has cost Cuba $116 billion in lost revenue, Havana claims
Deputy Foreign Minister Abelardo Moreno will take scathing report to the United Nations
A schism within the Ladies in White
Some 30 members have quit the Cuban dissident movement, causing a crisis in the organization
Puerto Rico’s population dwindles
Number of people on the island is declining due to emigration to the US mainland and low birth rates
Miami’s “bolibourgeoisie”
The oligarchy flourishing under the chavista regime likes to invest its new money in Miami
China, Cuba sign bilateral agreements
Raúl Castro is working to attract foreign investment to jumpstart the ailing Cuban economy
Venezuela’s journalists migrate online to escape government censorship
State secrecy and economic pressure is inspiring a rise in independent digital media outlets
Cuba and EU leaders agree to restart economic and political relations
EU members and Havana decide to push back debate on human rights
Cuba, EU begin talks to restore relations
Despite 1996 veto, 14 member states have bilateral ties with the Castro government
Cocaine shipments through the Caribbean on the rise
Smugglers being forced to use alternative routes following crackdowns in Mexico
Cuba opens door to more foreign investors with attractive tax schemes
National Assembly is expected to approve new investment plan at a special session
Caricom moves forward in demanding slave trade reparations from Europe
Caribbean leaders come up with 10-point plan to ask for aid and investment
Stolen Cuban art surfaces in Miami
Collector alerted Havana after discovering painting by Eduardo Abela at a Florida gallery National Museum officials believe some 100 works may have been robbed
Some 184,000 Cubans take advantage of relaxed travel rules during first year
Brain drain feared by Castro government has not occurred
Elián González travels from Cuba
The "boat child" turns 20 and travels outside of Cuba for the first time since 2000
Venezuela’s lawmakers give Maduro powers to govern by decree
President says he has been given an “iron fist” to fix the country’s economy
Caricom considers ostracizing Dominican Republic over anti-Haitian ruling
St. Vincent PM threatens to ask Caracas to suspend nation from oil agreement Santo Domingo begins international initiative to explain top court’s decision
Dominican conservative forces paved the way for anti-Haitian ruling
Top court revokes nationality of four generations of Dominicans
Cuba bans private cinemas and the sale of imported goods
They say these are "necessary corrections" to protect small independent businesses
“The sugar cane has dried up. Do they want to finish us off, too?”
Thousands of Dominicans, living under harsh conditions in decrepit sugar cane mills where their Haitian ancestors worked, may be stripped of citizenship rights
Latin America’s religious left keeps progressive reforms at bay
Abortion, gay marriage and legalization of drugs are taboo topics for revolutionary governments
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