Tag: Cuba

Wednesday, October 28th 2015 - 09:11 UTC
UN condemns 191-2, US embargo on Cuba, despite restored relations

United States on Tuesday voted against a U.N. resolution condemning its embargo on Cuba, even though President Barack Obama has called on Congress to lift the trade restrictions. The vote was the first since the U.S. and Cuban leaders agreed to restore diplomatic ties last December, and the U.S. had considered taking the unprecedented step of abstaining.
Wednesday, September 30th 2015 - 07:46 UTC
Obama and Castro renew calls for an end to US trade embargo against Cuba

President Barack Obama met his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro on Tuesday at the United Nations and renewed calls for an end to the US trade embargo against Havana.
Thursday, September 24th 2015 - 08:27 UTC
Colombia and FARC put a date to end Latam's deadliest conflict, 23 March 2016

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and the top FARC rebel commander pledged on Wednesday to end Latin America's longest war within six months and sealed their pact with a handshake likely to stand as a lasting image.
Tuesday, September 22nd 2015 - 08:07 UTC
Pope will celebrate last mass in Cuba on Tuesday before flying to the US

Pope Francis has celebrated mass in front of thousands of people in the eastern Cuban city of Holguin. During his homily, he paid tribute to the “efforts” and “sacrifices” the Roman Catholic Church has made in Cuba.
Monday, September 21st 2015 - 08:03 UTC
Dissidents arrested in Havana as they tried to approach Pope Francis

Dissidents opposed to Cuba’s regime were arrested when they tried approaching Pope Francis in Havana on Sunday, an activist group reported. The Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba identified the dissidents as Patriotic Union of Cuba members Zaqueo Baéz, Boris Reni, Aymara Nieto Muñoz and Maria Josefa Acon Sardiña, who is also a member of the Ladies in White, a peaceful protest group founded by female relatives of Cuban political prisoners.
Monday, September 21st 2015 - 07:53 UTC
Che's daughter refuses to attend Pope Francis mass at Revolution Square

The Cuban revolutionary Che Guevara’s daughter, Aleida Guevara refused to go to a mass Pope Francis conducted on Sunday during his historic Cuban trip, saying it would be “hypocritical” of her to be present.
Saturday, September 19th 2015 - 08:36 UTC
Pope Francis arrives in Cuba, but dissidents are skeptical about any changes

Pope Francis praised Cubans' “spirit” in the face of adversity in a message broadcast ahead of his trip to the impoverished island. “It does me a lot of good and helps me to think of your faith in the Lord, of the spirit with which you confront the difficulties of each day,” the pope said in a message played on state television.
Saturday, September 19th 2015 - 08:26 UTC
US ease restrictions on US companies seeking to make business in Cuba

The United States on Friday issued regulations easing restrictions on US companies seeking to do business in Cuba and opening up travel in the latest action to weaken the trade embargo amid warming relations with the Castro brothers regime.
Friday, September 18th 2015 - 08:07 UTC
Cabañas becomes first Cuban ambassador in the US in over half a century

The former Chargé d'affaires at the Cuban Embassy in the United States, Jose Cabañas, on Thursday presented his diplomatic credentials as ambassador to U.S. President Barack Obama in a new step toward the normalization of bilateral relations.
Saturday, September 12th 2015 - 10:26 UTC
Cuba plans to release 3.522 prisoners ahead of Pope's visit this month

State-run newspaper “Granma” reported that Cuba would release 3,522 prisoners three days ahead of the September 19-22 visit by Pope Francis. However Cuban officials, who officially deny that the country has political prisoners, said they would not release inmates convict of crimes against state security.