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The ongoing economic reforms in Cuba are intended to "develop and fortify" socialism, said deputy chairman of the Standing Committee of the Chinese National Assembly, Chen Changzhi.
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AFP is reporting that the European Union is preparing to normalize ties with Cuba following a decade-long dispute over human rights.
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Former British Treasury minister Philip Oppenheim has signed a deal with Cuba, which will allow his start-up business, The Cuba Mountain Coffee Company, to purchase high-quality coffee…
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The 14-piece Brown University Jazz Band has been spending this week in Havana on a cultural exchange that brings them in personal contact with musicians of the island.
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The Most Rev. John R. Manz, Auxiliary Bishop of Chicago, is visiting two Cuban dioceses to examine pastoral projects that have received funding from the United States Conference of…
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Foreign ministers from the European Union countries will postpone a debate about EU relations with Cuba until further notice, the news agency EFE reported.
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Law No. 315 governing self-employment has been published in Cuba's Official Gazette, the daily Granma reported detailing punishments to those who do not observe the regulations.
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Suspense continues to build up in Chile over President-elect Michelle Bachelet's choice of a Communist Party member -- or members -- to her cabinet.
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An article in The National Interest ponders why the organizers of Nelson Mandela’s memorial service invited Raúl Castro to be one of only six foreign leaders to speak at the ceremony.
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Colombian officials and leftist rebels resumed peace talks Monday in Havana, Cuba, with the insurgent group urging voters to use upcoming elections to reject right-wing candidates.
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