ANDREA RODRIGUEZ

November 16, 2019 at 2:10 pm

Crowd honors tree as Havana celebrates 500th anniversary

HAVANA (AP) — Hundreds of people in Cuba’s capital stood in line to kiss, touch or walk around a towering silk floss tree Saturday in...

November 15, 2019 at 12:48 pm

Cuba medical program becomes source of controversy

HAVANA (AP) — A much-lauded overseas medical program has become the focus of accusations that it serves as cover for fomenting protests against governments opposed...

November 11, 2019 at 1:36 pm

Animal rights activists stage rare protest in Cuba’s capital

HAVANA (AP) — Cuban animal rights activists have staged a rare protest in Havana, where authorities swiftly crack down on unapproved demonstrations. About 30 animal...

November 11, 2019 at 8:05 am

Havana celebrates 500th anniversary facing dire challenges VIEW

HAVANA (AP) — Havana has been ruled by Spanish colonial governors, American-backed strongmen and communist revolutionaries. It's an architectural jewel box where buildings collapse from...

November 1, 2019 at 1:43 pm

Cuba: We offer only moral support for Latin America protests

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba has had no role in promoting popular unrest in Latin America, but supports the protesters' goals, the country's foreign minister said...

October 28, 2019 at 10:01 pm

Putin hosts Cuban leader for talks on expanding ties VIEW

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed Cuba's resilience in the face of U.S. pressure as he hosted his Cuban counterparts for talks Tuesday...

October 17, 2019 at 10:09 am

Alicia Alonso, the grande dame of Cuban ballet, has died VIEW

HAVANA (AP) — Alicia Alonso, the revered ballerina and choreographer whose nearly 75-year career made her an icon of artistic loyalty to Cuba's socialist system,...