A supermarket has been on the lips of all Havana residents since its opening in December. Unlike the rest, it is the first one that only accepts dollars in cash and international cards. It is the clearest example of the Cuban government's new commitment to accelerate the country's dollarization.
With scheduled and ongoing projects, Cuba aims to transform its airports into modern and efficient gateways to boost tourism and economic growth.
Jose Daniel Ferrer, the leader of one of the largest banned anti-government groups in Cuba, was released two days after a surprise flurry of diplomatic activity involving the communist-run island in the waning days of the Biden administration.
Cuba releases a prominent dissident
Cuba has started releasing some prisoners as part of talks with the Vatican, a day after President Joe Biden's administration announced his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism.
To the extent that the dictatorship must be condemned…we must look for mechanisms that can help alleviate hunger.”
The Biden administration announced on Tuesday it will remove Cuba from the state sponsor of terrorism list – a move taken in the twilight of the administration that is likely to reversed by the incoming team.
Florida Democrats torched outgoing President Joe Biden after he decided to remove Cuba's state-sponsor-of-terrorism designation.
Less than a week before leaving the White House, President Joe Biden is lifting the state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba.
The history of book bans in the US goes back to 1637 but has recently increased dramatically, nearly 200% during the 2023-24 school year. This rise is driven by conservative policies claiming many books have themes that go "against" American history.
Pope Francis has hailed the release of Cuban prisoners as a “gesture of great hope” that he prays will be undertaken elsewhere.
Korean Embassy in Cuba's capital of Havana. From left are Lee Hoyul, minister at the Korean Embassy in Mexico; Lee Jooil, director-general of the Latin American and Caribbean Affairs Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs;