In Cannes a Film from Cuban Film School

The international Film School of San Antonio de los Baños will reaffirm in the upcoming Cannes Film Festival its status as a generator of great importance documentary with a film in competition by Brazilian Janiana Marques. Read More

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“The Quixote” is not a laughing matter

Jose Emilio Pacheco is a down-to-earth poet; of course, it does not mean he lacks flair; but that he puts wings to things that do not have them normally or rather to what does not have them at first sight. And in the meantime, he stays on the ground, watching them fly… Read More

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Charter airlines likely will reduce the cost of medical insurance fee as a promotion

Buying medical insurance for a trip to Cuba may not be as costly as I quoted here earlier, or as complicated as many travelers fear. (See  &quot;E-zine says $50 will cover travel insurance.&quot;)<br /> Read More

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Military delegation arrives in China after a two-week tour of NKorea, Russia, Vietnam

A Cuban military delegation headed by Gen. Álvaro López Miera arrived Saturday in Beijing from North Korea, continuing a tour that has taken it to Russia and Vietnam. <br /> Read More

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Elián González: 10 Years Later

The photographer who took the Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of Elián González said he's still haunted by the events of April 22, 2000. Read More

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Cuba challenges US to lift embargo 'even for a year'

HAVANA (AFP) – Cuba challenged the United States Sunday to lift a decades-old trade embargo &quot;even for a year&quot; to test its contention that the island's leaders do not want the embargo lifted or normal relations with Washington. Read More

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Cuba: Fidel Castro Votes in Partial Elections

HAVANA, Cuba, Cuban leader Fidel Castro exercised his right to vote in the current elections at 10.10 AM this Sunday in Havana. Read More

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Cuban Cigar Master's Death Seals His Legend

Cuba's most famous tobacco grower, Alejandro Robaina, died this week. Robaina, who was 91, belonged to one of Cuba's oldest tobacco-growing families. Read More

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Cubans hold municipal elections; belie criticism

Almost all of Cuba's 8.4 million eligible voters were expected to turn out for the vote — which will choose 15,000 people to fill seats in 169 municipal assemblies. Read More

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U.S. budgets $20 million for anti-Cuba groups

For 50 years the U.S. government has tried to develop a counter-revolutionary movement in Cuba. While it has been defeated at every turn, it is once again pouring money into this campaign. Read More

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