Cuba Politics News

I met my Cuban counterpart, Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla. I was also received by First Vice-President, Jos� Machado Ventura. My visit coincides with the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and Cuba.

Here's how Oklahoma senators and House of Representatives members voted on key bills and amendments last week. A "Y" means the member voted for the measure; an "N" means the member voted against the measure; a "?" means the member...

The husband of Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez said he was attacked by government supporters as he waited on Friday to confront state security agents accused of detaining and beating his wife two weeks ago. Sanchez, whose writing about the...

Asked if he was prepared to hold direct talks with Cuba, the US president said he was not interested in "talking for the sake of talking". And he said it was up to Cuba to act if it wanted to...

The State Department's acting deputy assistant secretary, Bisa Williams, met with Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Dagoberto Rodriguez to “discuss restoring direct mail service” between the two countries, according to State Department spokesman Philip J.

Restrictions on civil liberties in Cuba are still harsh since President Raul Castro assumed power from his ailing brother, Fidel, three years ago, Human Rights Watch said Wednesday. Authorities have jailed scores of dissidents, protesters and others, often through the...

The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to allow the Obama administration to bring foreign terrorism suspects from the Guantanamo Bay prison to the United States to face trial. The 307 to 114 vote removes one of many roadblocks the...

State Department official and his wife pleaded guilty on Friday to charges that they spied for almost three decades for the Communist-led Cuban government. Walter Kendall Myers had "top secret" clearance and, with the help of his wife Gwendolyn, gave...

As the media fuels swine flu fear with reports that there is a shortage of vaccines, a small number of political prisoners in Cuba enjoy the opportunity of inoculation: "Officials announced on October 30th that H1N1 vaccinations will be made...

Roemer's charm offensive is a bid towards damage control ahead of prime minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Washington next week. A joint-statement by the US and China on Tuesday had said: "The two sides are ready to strengthen communication, dialogue...