Cuba

US-Cuba Relations: Cuban Lung Cancer Vaccine Coming to the United States

During a recent trade mission trip to Cuba the Roswell Park Cancer Institute of Buffalo, New York signed an agreement which will allow them to import a Cuban lung cancer vaccine called CimaVax.

Cuban-born Miami Marlins Pitcher Jose Fernandez Becomes an American Citizen

Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez officially became an American citizen on Friday after leaving his home country of Cuba seven years ago.

Elian Gonzalez Today 2015: Fidel Castro Supporter, Studying Industrial Engineering [Watch]

It has been 15 years since 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez was taken into custody by U.S. federal agents at his aunt's Miami, Florida home.

Another Historic Weekend in Cuba: Two Dissidents Stand in Local Municipal Vote

An unprecedented event will be taking place in communist Cuba. For the first time, in the history of the single-party system nation, there will be at least two government opponents running in municipal elections

T-Mobile vs. Sprint: Subsidiaries Univision and Boost Mobile Battle on Cheap Calls, Texts to Cuba

Boost Mobile from Sprint and Univision Mobile from T-Mobile are now offering deals on calls or texts to Cuba.

Pope May Make a Detour to Cuba During Upcoming U.S. Visit

Pope Francis is considering making a detour to Cuba during his September trip to the United States, the Vatican said on Friday.

Flights to Cuba: CheapAir.com Lets Passenger Book Cuba Flights Online

The online travel agency CheapAir.com plans to start selling direct charter flights between the United States and Cuba beginning Wednesday. The company's move is another sign that the rapprochement President Barack Obama and Cuban leader Raúl Castro initiated last November is beginning to have practical effects.

MLB Stats, Standings & Leaders: Latino Players Lead League in Almost Every Statistical Category

The 2015 Major League Baseball season has begun. What was once America's past time is now looking like, Latin America's current time. At least one Latino player is leading the league in eight of the 10 major categories this season.

Marco Rubio Expected to Announce U.S. President Candidacy Monday Following Hillary Clinton Announcement

All eyes will be on U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, on Monday as the Republican senator from Florida with Cuban roots will declare whether or not he will run for president in 2016.

Obama and Castro: A Historic Meeting, 50 Years in the Making

This weekend, Cuba's leader met face-to-face with the President of the U.S. for the first time in decades.

US and Cuba Make Historic Meeting: John Kerry Meets Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez

Cuba and the U.S. are getting closer to solidifying ties during the Summit of the Americas as Secretary Kerry meets Foreign Minister Rodriguez. It is also expected President Obama will meet with Raul Castro.

EXCLUSIVE: Cubanacan Director Charles Chemin on Creating Fidel Castro, Che Guevara & Iconic Mentor Robert Wilson

"Cubanacan" will a major event as it is the first opera in almost 50 years to come out of Cuba. The work is written by Charles Koppelman and composed by Roberto Valera. The production team recently announced that director Charles Chemin was brought into create the vision for the work's premiere.Chemin has an extensive background in theater and film, but "Cubanacan" will be his first crack at opera. The Frenchman called in from his native country to talk to Latin Post about how he got involved with the project and his vision for bringing Cubanacan to life.

President Obama Is More Popular Than the Castro Brothers Among Cubans, New Poll Reveals

A new poll reveals that President Obama is more popular in Cuba than either Cuban President Raúl Castro or former Cuban President Fidel Castro.

Cuba Announces Will Have Official Classified Advertisement in Print and Online

The communist government of the island nation Cuba has announced that it will begin to publish classified ads in both print and online media.

US, Cuba Relations 2015: US State Dept. to Recommend Removing Cuba From Terrorist List?

The State Department is expected to recommend that Cuba be removed from the U.S. government's list of State Sponsors of Terrorism as early as this week.

Seattle Mariners Could Have Best Pitching Staff in all of MLB in 2015, Here's Why

The Seattle Mariners haven't made the playoffs since 2001. With arguably the best Latino Roster, and one of the best pitching staffs in all of baseball, the Mariners could win the American League West this season.

Poll Shows Majority Cuban-Americans Back Obama's New Policy Toward Cuba

A recently published national poll shows that more Cuban-Americans support the White House's new policy towards normalizing relations with Cuba.

USA-Cuba Relations: Caribbean Country Fears Influx of Thousands of U.S. Yachts

The rapprochement between the United States and Cuba could mean that tens of thousands of U.S. yachts could soon descend on island, an influx for which the country's infrastructure is not prepared.

Cuba News Today: US, Cuba Relations Talks to Include Human Rights Discussion

U.S. and Cuban government officials met in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to discuss plans for a human rights dialogue.

U.S., Cuba Relations: Countries Talk Communication Issues

Discussions between the United States and Cuba turned to communications issues this week as a delegation led by Daniel Sepulveda, the U.S. State Department's coordinator for international communications, visited the Communist island.

Cuba News: European Union and Cuba Push for Closer Ties

Mogherini, the highest-ranking EU official to visit communist Cuba for several years, expressed hope that the two sides could sign an agreement by the end of 2015.
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