Four days after the world was startled by the mutual announcement of a new understanding between the governments of the United States and Cuba, Cuban President Raul Castro gave a speech to the Cuban parliament and nation on the changing relationship between the old ideological enemies.
Read MoreWhere is Fidel Castro? The total absence in public of the former Cuban president begins to generate questions days after the governments of Washington and Havana announced a landmark agreement to resume their relations.
Read MoreLuis Posada Carriles, accused of terrorism by Havana and regarded as a hero by anti-Castro militants, appeared Saturday in a protest of old guard Cuban exiles and supporters in Miami against the resumption of relations between the United States and Cuba.
Read MoreThe head of the Havana Historian’s Office, Eusebio Leal, in charge of the restoration of the city, said today that the Cuban capital is ready to welcome more United States visitors after the historic rapprochement between Cuba and the United States.
Read MoreThe Cuban Parliament unanimously endorsed the historic step taken by President Raul Castro to resume diplomatic relations with the United States, reported dpa on Friday.
Read MorePresident Barack Obama said today he is confident that changes in Cuba will result from the new policy of his country towards the island and supports ending the embargo, but warned that this will not happen soon. The president said he “shares the concerns of dissidents and human rights activists” of the island, because “this is still a regime that represses its people.”
Read MoreThis week the temperatures will be nice and the days sunny. The maximum temperature will range around 27° C (81°F) and the lows around 17° C (63°F).
Read MoreYoung Elian Gonzalez was the guest of honor at the gala held Monday night at Havana’s Lazaro Peña Theater in celebration of the 15th anniversary of Cuba’s Round Table radio and television program, Café Fuerte reported.
Read MoreCuban president Raul Castro spoke to the nation today at noon, the same time that Barack Obama was making an address from the White House. The two leaders were addressing, in their own way, a successful diplomatic effort that included the release of prisoners Alan Gross, the three remaining Cuban Five members and an unnamed US agent who was also jailed in Cuba.
Read MoreWe bring you below the specific measures taken by President Obama and portions of his speech delivered live. Later today we will bring you the simultaneous speech made by Raul Castro regarding the changes in US policy and the prisoner exchange.
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