Esquire published “Fidel Castro’s Rules for Life,” formulated from his public statements. My name is Fidel Castro and I have come to liberate Cuba. What I say here may not be shared by everyone, but I will say what I think and do so with respect for others. I wasn't born poor. My father had thousands of hectares of land.…

“Forum” visited Cuba to find out what local residents expect from the restoration of relations with the United States, how this will affect friendship with Russia and whether capital from the post-Soviet countries will rush to the island. Havana falls asleep late, the city is still poorly lit. IN…

Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Cuba on Friday and raised the American flag at the US embassy for the first time in 54 years. “Thank you for joining us at this truly historic moment as we prepare to raise the flag... symbolizing the restoration of diplomatic relations after...

In Havana and Washington on July 20, for the first time in more than fifty years, the US and Cuban embassies reopen. Relations between the two countries were frozen in the early 1960s when the US severed diplomatic relations with Cuba and imposed a trade embargo ...

As expected, US President Barack Obama asked Congress to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. The presence of Cuba on this list prevented the restoration of embassies in Washington and Havana. Obama explained what criteria he used when making his decision. "The government of Cuba...

The US and Cuban authorities report that US President Barack Obama spoke by phone with his Cuban counterpart Raul Castro ahead of a historic meeting at the Summit of the Americas, which begins Friday in Panama. According to a senior White House official, the two presidents spoke ...