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If you can’t get along with your neighbors, sell them something
To describe the Cuban economy as “open” is to say that the country depends directly on foreign trade. According to calculations by researcher Nancy Quiñones, for the country’s GDP to…
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Fewer Latinos will speak Spanish, more non-Latinos will, report says
"On the one hand, the number of Spanish speakers is projected to grow to about 40 million by 2020 (from 37 million in 2011.) This reflects Hispanic population growth and a large number…
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Obama will accept removal of Cuba from terrorism list recommendation
NBC News is reporting that sources have been advised that President Barack Obama will announce that he is accepting the State Department recommendation to remove Cuba from the terrorism…
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On deck for the Yanquis: Cuban baseball stars await embargo’s end
One of the top sluggers in Cuban baseball says it is his “dream” to come to the United States and play in the major leagues for his favorite team, the New York Yankees.
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U.S. Latino leaders, scholars ask that U.S. respect Venezuela’s sovereignty
Latino leaders and scholars, addressing Venezuela’s ‘National Security Threat’ designation, sent the following letter to President Obama before the Summit of the Americas.
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Cuba spending hovers around $1 billion
The State Department, the Agency for International Development and the National Endowment for Democracy have spent $304,300,000 on Cuba-related democracy programs since 1996.
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Women’s voices of Cuba: Catherine Murphy
Cuba. 1960. Batista has been overthrown, but the tiny island nation is still finding its footing on the global stage. Less than two years after the overthrow of Batista, Cuba announces…
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In April 2015, do Cuban-Americans matter?
It matters much that a majority of Cuban-Americans support an improvement in relations and that this support translates into the defense of a climate of true coexistence and mutual…
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NBA to put on four-day camp in historic visit to Cuba
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced that they will host their first joint basketball development camp in Havana, Cuba…
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Obama ready to act on Cuba’s ‘terrorist’ label
During an interview on the subject of Iran, released Tuesday (April 7) by National Public Radio, President Obama answered some questions from NPR correspondent Steve Inskeep on the…
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