Public Debate on the Shape of Socialism in Cuba
The absence of more open social policies and real citizen participation are some of the concerns being debated in the run-up to the Sixth Congress of the ruling Cuban Communist Party (PCC) in April.
US foreign policy toward Cuba at a crossroads
President Barack Obama must decide on 14 September if he renews the embargo against Cuba. Amnesty international explains why he should lift the sanctions againts the island.
An Undying Obsession: Cuba in the Wikileaks Mirror
Wikileaks disclose the United States' ongoing cold war rhetoric when it comes to the Cuban question and their continued efforts to isolate this small Caribbean nation. However the tide is turning and increasingly countries refuse to follow the US lead.
Cuba unveils new economic freedoms for businesses
Potential entrepreneurs queue for government gazette detailing the most significant economic changes on the island since the 1990s.
Broadband Cable On its Way to Unplugged Cuba
Fibre-optic cable laid from Venezuela brings the promise of speedy internet to one of the world's least connected countries.
Church’s Mediation Marks Start of “New Time” for Cuba
Dalia Acosta, from IPS, interviews Cuban dissident MANUEL CUESTA MORÚA
UN Official Urges Cuba to Heed Events in Egypt, Tunisia
As events in North Africa a UN official encourages Cuba to consider democratic reforms and the problem of structural racial discrimintation on the island.
Fidel Castro delivers 50th anniversary address
Huge crowd in Havana greets shorter than usual speech by Cuba's former president who appears in rude health.