A group of evangelical worshipers and their pastor say they locked themselves into their church in Cuba three weeks ago for a spiritual retreat. The son of the pastor told reporters by telephone Tuesday the worshipers are following instructions from God to pray. He said this is not a political protest nor a suicide pact. […]
Three-Week Church Lock-in in Cuba ‘Not a Political Protest’
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 9:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Richardson to Leave Cuba Without Seeing Imprisoned American
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 8:35 pm (UTC-5)
Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson says he will leave Cuba Wednesday after failing to secure the release of an American contractor currently serving a 15-year prison sentence on the island for crimes against the communist state. Richardson made the comment in Havana Tuesday, after initially saying he would stay in Cuba until he at […]
Richardson to Leave Cuba Without Seeing Imprisoned American
Posted September 13th, 2011 at 5:15 pm (UTC-5)
Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson says he will leave Cuba Wednesday after failing to secure the release of an American contractor currently serving a 15-year prison sentence on the island for crimes against the communist state. Richardson made the comment in Havana Tuesday, after initially saying he would stay in Cuba until he at […]
Ex-NM Governor Won’t Leave Cuba Without Seeing Jailed American
Posted September 9th, 2011 at 4:25 pm (UTC-5)
Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson says he will not leave Cuba until he is allowed to see U.S. contractor Alan Gross, who is serving 15 years in prison for crimes against the communist state. Richardson said Friday he had met for three hours with Cuban foreign minister Bruno Rodriguez and was surprised to be […]
Former New Mexico Governor Seeks Release of American in Cuba
Posted September 7th, 2011 at 6:05 pm (UTC-5)
Former New Mexico governor Bill Richardson is traveling to Cuba to seek the release of U.S. contractor Alan Gross, who is serving 15 years in prison for crimes against the communist state. The State Department said Wednesday it was “aware” of Richardson’s trip and that it supports the former governor’s efforts to obtain Gross’s release. […]
Cuba Holds Day of Mourning Following Defense Minister’s Death
Posted September 5th, 2011 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
Cuba has held an official day of mourning to mark the death of Defense Minister Julio Casas Reguerio, who passed away Saturday of heart failure at age 75. In Havana Monday, President Raul Castro took part in a private ceremony to remember Casas, who ran the Cuban military’s economic ventures for several years. Several Cuban […]
Cuban Defense Minister Dies
Posted September 3rd, 2011 at 4:35 pm (UTC-5)
State-run media in Cuba say the country’s defense minister died from a heart attack Saturday. Julio Casas Regueiro fought alongside Fidel and Raul Castro in the guerrilla war that brought the two brothers to power in 1959. He succeeded Raul Castro as head of the armed forces in 2008, when Castro replaced his brother Fidel […]
Amnesty International Urges Cuba to Stop Intimidation of ‘Ladies in White’
Posted August 22nd, 2011 at 6:50 pm (UTC-5)
Amnesty International is calling on Cuban authorities to end the intimidation of women who have been campaigning for the release of political prisoners. The human rights group issued a statement Monday, following the recent arrest of 19 members of the group “Ladies in White” in and near the southeastern city of Santiago de Cuba. Amnesty […]
Cuba Criticizes U.S. Terrorism Report
Posted August 19th, 2011 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
Cuban state media have criticized a U.S. decision to keep Cuba on its list of countries considered state sponsors of terrorism. The official website Cubadebate on Friday said the U.S. used “old, unprovable arguments” in its annual Country Reports on Terrorism 2010, published Thursday. The United States has listed Cuba as a state sponsor of […]
Nyad Ends Cuba to US Swim
Posted August 9th, 2011 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. endurance swimmer Diana Nyad has ended her second attempt in 33 years to swim from Havana, Cuba to the Florida Keys. After nearly 30 hours in the water, the 61-year-old athlete abandoned her effort Tuesday because of asthma, shoulder pain and battering wind and waves. The swim was expected to take 60 hours and […]
