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Cuba News: Fidel Castro’s Former Bodyguard Claims the Cuban Leader Leads a 'Corrupt Secret Life'

After spending almost 17 years by his side, 66-year-old Juan Reinaldo Sanchez revealed Fidel Castro's alleged "double life" he discovered while serving as the Cuban leader's bodyguard.

Cuban-American Lawyer Says She Received Bomb Threats & Hate Mail After Kissing Fidel Castro [Watch]

Twenty-one years ago a Cuban-American lawyer named Magda Montiel Davis, upon meeting Fidel Castro in Cuba, and gave the communist leader a kiss on the cheek, and subsequently suffered a bomb threat and a lot sexually graphic hate mail.

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.

A Year After His Death, Literary Giant Gabriel Garcia Marquez Celebrated in Mexico, Colombia, & Cuba

Friday marked the one-year anniversary of the death of the universally lauded native Colombian writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

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.

Fidel Castro: Venezuela ready to confront US 'Threats and Impositions'

Fidel Castro upped the ante in the row between the United States and Venezuela on Tuesday when he warned that the government of embattled President Nicolás Maduro was prepared to confront U.S. "threats and impositions."

Cuba News: Amid US Sanctions, Caribbean Country Pledges 'Unconditional Support' to Venezuela

Relations between the United States and Cuba may have warmed since the two countries announced plans to restore full diplomatic ties in December, but Havana did not hold back on Tuesday when it called new U.S. sanctions against Venezuela, its closest ally, "arbitrary and aggressive,"

Is MLB Considering Playing Spring Training Games in Cuba a Good Idea?

Major League Baseball is one of the most popular sports leagues in the United States today, and they are looking to broaden their game. With a rich history on the baseball field, Cuba could very well host spring training exhibition games in the near future.

Conan O'Brien Films Late Night Show Episode in Cuba

Conan O'Brien has taken a cue from President Barack Obama's efforts to warm ties with Cuba and, over the past weekend, filmed the March 4 episode of his TBS show in Havana.

Marco Rubio on Cuba: Sen. Bob Menendez, Marco Rubio Grills US State Department on Renewed Cuban Relations

Sen. Marco Rubio conducted his first Senate Foreign Relations Western Hemisphere Subcommittee hearing this week and focused heavily and critically on the renewed diplomatic relations between Cuba and the U.S.

Cuba Relations News: Former President Fidel Castro Says He Doesn't 'Trust' US Policy

Fidel Castro has been absent from the public eye since Cuba and the U.S. began repairing their relations. Now, he is finally giving some comments on the recent developments.

Fidel Castro on US, Cuba Policy: Distrust with US Still Exists, No Involvement in Renewed Diplomatic Relations

More than a month after U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuba President Raul Castro announced the renewed diplomatic relations between the two countries, former Cuban leader Fidel Castro has finally commented on the developments.

US, Cuba Relations 2014: Cuban President Raul Castro Demands America's 'Respect' for its Communist System

Although Cuban President Raul Castro has praised recent progress in U.S.-Cuba relations, the Community leader demanded that the United States respect its political system.

New York Yankees Legend Orlando Hernandez Talks Journey from Cuba to MLB Stardom as ESPN 30 for 30 Documentary on Him Prepares to Air This Weekend [Exclusive]

New York Yankees legend and World Series hero Orlando "El Duque" Hernandez discusses the upcoming "30 for 30" documentary "Brothers in Exile" which debuts on ESPN Deportes Saturday, November 1st night and on ESPN Tuesday November 4th.

New York Times Article Criticizing US Embargo on Communist Cuba Sparks Fidel Castro's Interest

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has found proof of American support for an end to the United States' embargo on Cuba in an article printed in The New York Times this past weekend titled "Obama Should End the Embargo on Cuba."

Former Cuban Leader Fidel Castro Wants to Read a Stephen Hawking Book and Says NATO Wants 'Extermination' of Russians

In an article published Wednesday by Granma, Cuba's official newspaper, Former Cuban President Fidel Castro tackled various subjects, including NATO, Stephen Hawking and the Big Bang theory.

Fidel Castro News and Quotes 2014: Former Cuba President Says No One Should Die From Ebola From Lack of Resources

In an article titled "Heroes of our time" in the Cuban newspaper Granma, Fidel Castro shared his opinions and appreciation toward Cuban efforts made to stop the Ebola virus outbreak.

Raúl Castro's Daughter Mariela Becomes First Lawmaker to Vote 'No' in Cuban Parliament

Mariela Castro, the daughter of Cuban President Raúl Castro and niece of Fidel Castro, set a new precedent in the Cuban parliament by voting against a workers' rights bill she felt didn't go far enough to prevent workplace discrimination against people with HIV or with unconventional gender identities.

Cuba President Raúl Castro, Vice President Ramiro Valdes Celebrate Anniversary of Cuban Revolution Led by Fidel Castro

On Saturday, Cubans celebrated the 61st anniversary of the revolution led by Fidel and Raul Castro in the provincial capital of Artemisa.

Putin Visits Latin America, World Cup: Russian President Makes Deals with Cuba, Argentina, Brazil

Russia's president now heads to Argentina and Brazil on Latin America tour. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday visited on old Soviet ally when he met with Cuban leaders in Havana, according to The Associated Press report.
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