Eugene Robinson / TruthdigDec 20, 2014
President Obama's historic opening to Cuba is long overdue -- and has a chance of hastening the Castro dictatorship's demise. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Amy Goodman / TruthdigDec 18, 2014
The failed United States policy against Cuba, which has for more than half a century stifled relations between these neighboring countries and inflicted generations of harm upon the Cuban people, may finally be collapsing. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Natasha Hakimi Zapata / TruthdigDec 17, 2014
President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro made simultaneous announcements Wednesday about a long overdue "new chapter" beginning between the two countries. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )
BLANKNov 18, 2014
When the deadly international health crisis is over, the world will be morally indebted to a tiny island nation that has suffered economic attack from the U.S. for more than half a century. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Peter Z. Scheer / TruthdigDec 11, 2013
Thousands of words are being generated over an incidental greeting between two world leaders. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Alexander Reed Kelly / TruthdigFeb 27, 2013
Raul Castro announced Sunday that his new presidential term would be his last as the "founding generation" of Cuba's 1959 revolution gives "new generations the responsibility to continue building socialism." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigMar 27, 2012
Pope Benedict XVI may have prayed for change in the Cuban political system during his stopover on the island nation on Tuesday, but he won't see any tangible results anytime soon, according to one high-profile member of President Raul Castro's administration. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJul 19, 2011
The ailing Venezuelan president will run for re-election in 2012, according to a top government official, and intends to hold on to most of his political powers while undergoing cancer treatment in Cuba. Chavez has expanded the portfolios of his vice president and finance minister. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Reese Erlich / TruthdigApr 15, 2011
Last year Cuban President Raul Castro announced the biggest economic reforms since the 1959 revolution. Cubans are cautiously optimistic about the changes, but they’re also scared. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
Saul Landau / TruthdigSep 20, 2010
After three hours of conversation, it is clear that Fidel Castro has definitely retired and now spends his time underlining President Obama's books and reflecting on decades of revolution. Anyone who thinks Cuba is going capitalist, however, should check more carefully with the facts.Fidel Castro has definitely retired, but anyone who thinks Cuba is going capitalist should check more carefully with the facts. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )
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