News: Cuba

We have started to collect the most important news related to Cuba in November 2005. By default, most recent news are listed first.

World news related to Cuba – overview

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Cuba: news

Americas rivals see signs of hope

Sunday, April 19th 2009, 20:56
related countries: United States, Venezuela

An Americas summit ends with no joint declaration, but signs of a thaw in US ties with Cuba and Venezuela.
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Obama offers Cuba 'new beginning'

Saturday, April 18th 2009, 6:17
related countries: Trinidad and Tobago, United States

President Barack Obama says the US seeks a fresh start in relations with Cuba, as the Summit of the Americas begins.
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Clinton admits Cuba policy failed

Friday, April 17th 2009, 19:15
related countries: United States
related places: Washington

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says US policy on Cuba has failed and welcomes a Cuban offer of wide-ranging talks.
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Cuba is 'willing to talk to US'

Friday, April 17th 2009, 4:12

Cuban President Raul Castro says he is ready to talk to Washington about anything, including human rights.
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Castro welcomes US Cuba changes

Tuesday, April 14th 2009, 19:21
related countries: United States

Fidel Castro describes US rules allowing unlimited family travel and remittances to Cuba as "positive, although minimal".
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Breaking the ice

Tuesday, April 14th 2009, 8:15
related countries: United States

As US eases travel restrictions, all eyes turn to Cuba
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Obama eases curbs on Cuba travel

Monday, April 13th 2009, 20:19
related countries: United States

The US president approves measures that will allow Cuban-Americans to travel more freely to Cuba, his spokesman says.
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US politicians meet 'fit' Castro

Tuesday, April 7th 2009, 23:12
related countries: United States
related places: Havana

Members of the US Congress hold a rare meeting with ex-Cuban President Fidel Castro, describing him as very energetic.
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US Congress members in Cuba

Tuesday, April 7th 2009, 3:04
related countries: United States

Raul Castro holds talks with seven members of US Congress in his first such meeting since becoming president.
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End Cuba isolation, Castro urges

Monday, April 6th 2009, 1:29
related countries: United States

Fidel Castro urges Latin American states to support an end to Cuba's isolation when they meet Barack Obama at a summit.
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US senators urge end to Cuba ban

Tuesday, March 31st 2009, 23:13
related countries: United States

A bipartisan group of US senators introduces a bill that if passed would end restrictions on Americans going to Cuba.
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Yemeni inmate to leave Guantanamo

Monday, March 30th 2009, 23:45
related countries: United States, Yemen
related places: America, Guantanamo

The US agrees to transfer a Yemeni detainee from America's controversial Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba.
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First step?

Sunday, March 29th 2009, 11:58
related countries: United States

US art in Cuba could herald start of cultural thaw
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Cuba neighbours to restore ties

Thursday, March 19th 2009, 0:09
related countries: Costa Rica, El Salvador, United States
related places: Havana

Costa Rica and El Salvador, the last two Central American nations not recognising Cuba, say they will re-establish ties with Havana.
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New US law eases Cuba sanctions

Wednesday, March 11th 2009, 22:21
related countries: United States

US President Barack Obama signs into law a government spending bill that will ease some sanctions on Cuba.
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US Congress eases curbs on Cuba

Wednesday, March 11th 2009, 6:22
related countries: United States
related places: Republican

The US Congress votes to lift restrictions on travel to Cuba imposed by the previous Republican administration.
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Cuban officials 'admit mistakes'

Thursday, March 5th 2009, 12:59

Two top officials ousted in Cuba's cabinet shake-up admit making "mistakes", in letters published in the state press.
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Fidel Castro backs Cuba shake-up

Wednesday, March 4th 2009, 11:43

Cuba's former leader Fidel Castro says two top politicians recently dismissed from office were unworthy.
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Cuban shake-up claims key figures

Tuesday, March 3rd 2009, 1:35

Cuba's cabinet secretary and foreign minister are sacked in President Raul Castro's first major cabinet reshuffle.
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Ill Castro 'takes walk in Havana'

Saturday, February 28th 2009, 0:29
related places: Havana

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro, not seen in public since 2006, goes for a walk in Havana, Venezuela's president says.
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US bill aims to ease Cuba travel

Thursday, February 26th 2009, 1:02
related countries: United States

The US House of Representatives passes a bill that should ease travel restrictions on Cuban-Americans wanting to go to Cuba.
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Raul Castro marks a year in power

Tuesday, February 24th 2009, 13:30

Raul Castro completes his first year as Cuban leader but as the BBCÂ’s Michael Voss reports, he has had more success abroad than at home.
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Should US rethink Cuban embargo?

Monday, February 23rd 2009, 19:47
related countries: United States

The US House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at easing restrictions on travel to Cuba. Should the US engage with the communist state?
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US 'must rethink Cuban embargo'

Monday, February 23rd 2009, 12:17
related countries: United States
related places: Republican

Current US policies on Cuba have not worked and should be re-evaluated, a senior Republican senator argues.
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Guatemala sorry over Bay of Pigs

Wednesday, February 18th 2009, 12:11
related countries: Guatemala, United States

President Alvaro Colom of Guatemala apologises to Cuba for his country's role in the failed US-backed Bay of Pigs invasion in 1961.
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Chile head in landmark Cuba trip

Thursday, February 12th 2009, 7:50
related countries: Chile

President Michelle Bachelet makes the first visit to Cuba by a Chilean leader in almost four decades. .
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Three dead after Cuba train crash

Sunday, February 8th 2009, 5:15

At least three people have died and 93 more have been injured after two trains collided in Cuba.
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Cuban leader seeks Russian boost

Wednesday, January 28th 2009, 22:08
related countries: Russia
related places: Moscow

President Raul Castro arrives in Moscow for the first such trip by a Cuban leader since the end of the Cold War.
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