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Cuba's Fidel Castro Praises Nobel Peace Prize for President Obama

Unlike Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who joined a long list of critics of Obama's Nobel Peace prize, and the three out of five members of the Norwegian Nobel Peace Committee who were not in favor of awarding...

President Obama continues economic stranglehold on Cuba

On Monday, President Obama continued the economic stranglehold on Cuba for another year claiming "...that the continuation for one year of the exercise of those authorities with respect to Cuba is in the national...

Chavez Walks The Red Carpet In Venice For Documentary Premiere

Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez walked the red carpet of Venice's 66th annual film festival on Monday for the world premier of Oliver Stone's documentary "South Of The Border." Chavez was invited to the premiere because the documentary centers on Venezuelan President's...

Cuba Protests US Denial of Visa to Adriana Perez

Cuba is protesting the United States' denying a visa to Adriana Perez, the wife of one of the Cuban Five, a group of anti-terrorists who remain imprisoned in the United States. "Adriana is the...

Fidel Castro Recovered Meets Young Lawyers in Havana

TEN young lawyers who recently graduated from Carabobo University in Venezuela had a three hours meeting with Fidel Castro in Havana, on August 22.The Cuban leader , wearing sport garments,  was very...

I Had Lunch With Fidel Castro Today

Before you jump to conclusions, this may be more like a tabloid story where you're drawn into the article at the check-out stand, only to find out that the alien baby was a fake story.  It's just that when I was in MacDonald's this afternoon, the man sitting across from me...

Cuba and Japan To Square Off In Round 2 Grudge Match

Zoltan Black reporting from The World Baseball Classic...   A less than stellar Cuban National Squad routed the home-side Mexico on their way to claiming first place in Group B and securing a blockbuster...

US Treasury Accused of Harassing Cuba's Suppliers

The United States Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Affairs (OFAC), is accused of harassing Cuba's suppliers after levying a $20,950 fine on Lactalis USA." The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of...

Is Fidel Castro Alive Or Dead?

Fidel Castro hasn't been seen in over two years. Not only that, but the absence of his regular newspaper column has raised new questions about Castro's health, or if he's even still alive. His brother Raul took...

Fidel Castro: Obama supports Israel's 'Palestinian genocide'

That is how many see theGaza war, that the US andIsrael are both responsible and Hamas is blameless. " Obama for backing Israel's defense against attacks by Palestinian militants. He said it demonstrated "the...

Venezuela to ask new US gov't to hand over terrorist Posada

As Venezuela approaches a new referendum on Constitutional Amendment and confront growing concerns over foreign meddling in its domestic politics, Caracas ponders over the renewal of a extradition demand to...

Fidel Castro Speaks Praises Barack Obama's Honesty

Former Cuban president Fidel Castro has written an editorial in a Cuban newspaper praising Barack Obama, saying that US president has "noble intentions." While Castro had kind words for Obama, he had less than...

Cuba Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Castro Led Revolution

Raul Castro, who replaced older brother and revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, as president in February last year, spoke at a 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution event on New Year's Day in the city of...

As hard times bite, Cubans show little appetite for celebration

As long as Castro, either oneis alive and in charge of Cuba there will be little, if any, change.Maybe soon a new generation ofyounger leaders will take over. " The government blames the long-standing US embargo....

CARICOM summit: respect rights of developing nations

The CARICOM Summit held in Cuba issued a final declaration calling on the International Community to respect the rights of developing nations. It also awarded Cuban leader Fidel Castro "the Honorary...

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