Obama's promise is change: does it include Cuba?

Obama promised change and has already delivered some new policies, on both<br /> domestic and foreign policy fronts. Read More

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Director of the Cuban National Library to offer lectures in the USA

His work focuses on topics of Cuban independence, abolition, slavery, popular religion, freemasonry, and the formation of “cubanidad” (i.e. what defines the Cuban identity, and what it means to be Cuban). Read More

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Sports Convention in Havana expects attendance of thirty nations

More than  30 nations have ratified their assistance to the 3rd International Convention of Physical Activities and Sports (AFIDE) to be held in this capital from November 9th to the 13th. Read More

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Fidel Castro the Womanizer: a Less Known Aspect of El Comandante

<div align="justify"> Discussing Castro's womanising ways is strictly taboo in Cuba, even on an island where the gossip grapevine flourishes in the absence of a free press. But a journalist has now revealed the scale of his philandering and the existence of at least 10 offspring. That is more than previously believed - but very possibly not the full tally. </div> Read More

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Cuba Will Try to Get World Heritage Designation for Cigar-Factory Readers

<div align="justify"> The Cuban government has suggested that these unique readers be designated as part of the world’s Intangible Cultural Heritage that the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization will vote on, together with another 110 candidates, at a the meeting to be held in Abu Dhabi beginning next Monday. </div> Read More

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The Need to Race Awareness about Racial Discrimination in Cuba

<div align="justify"> Among other actions, a group of intellectuals and artists have begun to hold screenings of a documentary called &quot;Raza&quot; (Race) by young Cuban filmmaker Eric Corvalán in Havana and Santa Clara, a city in central Cuba, with discussions after the film, which &quot;addresses the problem in a lucid, bold and coherent manner.&quot; </div> Read More

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High Time to End the Failed Embargo

<div align="justify"> The 47-year-old embargo has failed to topple the Castro regime, or force its liberalization. It may have actually strengthened the Castros, and engendered sympathy for him — and hostility towards the United States — in Latin America. </div> Read More

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Plans to Drill in Cuban Waters Causes Concern in Florida

<div align="justify"> Sen. Bill Nelson, a Florida Democrat who has made opposition to offshore drilling one of his signature issues, is against the Russian plans to drill in Cuban waters, as are environmentalists. On the other hand, this project is far from a reality and it will take some years before it can be put into practice. </div> Read More

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Former Cuban Leader Says Honduras Crisis May Spur Latin America Coups

<div align="justify"> In Castro's opinion, right-wing military leaders trained by the United States could be encouraged to take up arms against their governments, depending on how the Honduras crisis turned out. </div> Read More

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Fairness not U.S. Oil Thirst Should Be Major Reason for Ending the Embargo to Cuba

<div align="justify"> The idea behind our trade embargo was to bring down the Cuban government. Half a century later, that hasn't happened. But oil is far from the only reason to end the trade embargo with Cuba. The embargo hurts us, while it has done little good for the people of Cuba. </div> Read More

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