50 Years Later: The Armageddon Men of October, Fidel and Raul Castro
On the 50th anniversary of the October 1962 Cuban Missile crisis, only one of the critical leaders involved is still in power. At age 86,… Read More
Cuba: Cosmetic Changes Will Not Save the Castro Regime
Today, Cubans are reportedly being allowed to listen to Gloria Estefan. She and about 50 other artists were, until this week, blacklisted and banned. However,… Read More
Cuban Dictator’s Daughter Predictably Bashes U.S., Endorses Obama
Mariela Castro Espin, daughter of Cuban dictator Raul Castro and director of the Cuban National Center for Sex Education (CENESEX), used a visit to the… Read More
Morning Bell: A Force for Liberty from China to Cuba
On Saturday night, blind Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng arrived in Newark, N.J., after escaping seven years of persecution in China. With the sweet land of… Read More
State Department to Grant Visa to Cuban Dictator Raul Castro’s Daughter
The U.S. State Department has decided to grant a visa to Mariela Castro Espin, daughter of Raul Castro, the country’s President and Premier, neice of… Read More
In Cuba, Pope Disappoints Friends of Democracy
On March 28, Pope Benedict XVI completed his six-day visit to Mexico and Cuba. In both stops, the Pope sought to propagate the faith and… Read More
Exclusive Interview: Sen. Marco Rubio Talks Cuba, Budget and Health Care
Pope Benedict XVI will visit the communist island of Cuba next week. But while there, the Catholic leader has no plans to visit Cuban dissidents… Read More
Despite Castro’s Words, Hope and Change Not Likely to Define Cuba Anytime Soon
Anyone hoping to see serious changes to Cuba’s ruling system was again disappointed on January 28 when Raul Castro spoke. In a speech marking a… Read More
Cuba, North Korea, and Vaclav Havel
On learning of the death of Kim Jong-il, Cuban authorities immediately declared three days of official mourning. Their action underscored longstanding ties of intimacy between… Read More
Good-Bye Fidel, You Will Hardly Be Missed!
The Sixth Cuban Communist Party Congress and the Cuban people learned on April 19 that Fidel Castro is now fully retired. The Bearded One has… Read More
