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Thousands Fill Havana’s Revolution Plaza In Honor Of Fidel Castro
21-gun salutes began on Monday (Nov. 28) in Havana’s Plaza de la Revolucion in honor of Fidel Castro, who passed away on Black Friday. Although he had many critics from…
Raúl Castro’s Daughter Is Leading A New LGBT Uprising In Cuba
Following decades of persecution and neglect, Cuba’s LGBT community finds itself amid a new struggle: the fight for equality. A recent announcement calls Mariela Castro…
Obama Removes Ban On Cuban Cigars And Rum
With approximately 100 days left in office, President Barack Obama is continuous in his efforts to thaw U.S.-Cuban relations, which have resulted in renewed diplomacy…
First U.S. Cruise Sets Sail To Cuba, While May Day In Havana Calls For The Return Of Guantanamo Bay
Six-hundred passengers set sail to Cuba on the Adonia Sunday (May 1). They are the first American cruisers to travel by sea to the island since U.S.-Cuba relations…
Cuba Supports Caribbean’s Demand For Reparations From European Powers
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) bid for an apology and compensation from the United Kingdom, France and the Netherlands for the transatlantic slave trade. On Friday…
Tried It: ESPN’s Attempt To Call Cuba Out On Poverty Failed Miserably
ESPN’s Sportscenter felt compelled to chime in on President Barack Obama attending a baseball game in Cuba with Raúl Castro. Earlier this week, the official Twitter…
President Barack Obama Welcomed With Open Arms In Cuba
Despite previous criticism, the First Family flew into Jose Marti International Airport Sunday (Mar. 20) with intentions to further build on diplomatic relations with…
Cuban Graffiti Artist #ElSexto Finally Released From Jail
After being wrongfully incarcerated for nearly a year, Danilo Maldonado a.k.a ‘El Sexto’ has finally been released. The Cuban graffiti artist had been held against his…
Art A Crime? Cuban Government Fails On Promise To Release Graffiti Artist #ElSexto
The Cuban Government has failed to live up to their promise to release from prison Danilo Maldonado Machado, a.k.a. “El Sexto.” Family, friends, and supporters of the…