LatAm summit lashes out at US spyingCuban President Raul Castro Tuesday railed against US spying as he opened a summit of Latin American and Caribbean leaders set up by Venezuela's late anti-US leader Hugo Chavez.
29 January 2014
Cuba opens 'megaport' with high hopes for more tradeCuba officially opened its new Mariel "megaport" on Monday, hoping the project will put it on the map as a regional shipping hub despite scant foreign investment and the US economic embargo.
29 January 2014
Fidel Castro meets Cristina Kirchner in HavanaCuban leader Fidel Castro lunched with Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner on Sunday on the sidelines of a summit of regional leaders.
Controversial fight: Cuba beats Astana ArlansThe Astana Arlan’s Head Coach Korchynsky’s prediction of 3:2 was right, though not in favor of his Wolves. The Alpha Wolves lost to Cuban Domadores for the first time this season.
16 December 2013
Republicans thump Obama for Castro handshakeRepublicans were left steaming Tuesday after President Barack Obama shook the hand of Cuban leader Raul Castro, with one senior lawmaker likening the act to appeasement of the Nazis.
12 December 2013
Can Cubans tame Astana Wolves?On December 13 the Champions of the 3rd WSB Season Astana Arlans are fighting the ferocious Cuba Domadores.
10 December 2013
Astana Arlans crush Mexico Guerreros 4-1The Astana Arlans won over the Mexico Guerreros, leaving the Warriors no chance to redeem themselves after the unfortunate start of the season.
09 December 2013
WTO pact in doubt after Latin America objectionsNegotiations on a global trade deal teetered on the brink of collapse Saturday as Latin American countries objected to the removal of a reference to the US embargo on Cuba, the WTO said.
07 December 2013
Species protection needed at 78 sites: studyA scientific study out Thursday identifies 78 sites worldwide in dire need of environmental protection because they harbor species that could go extinct.
Panama slaps $1 million fine on N.Korean shipThe Panama Canal Authority announced Thursday that it slapped a $1 million fine on a North Korean cargo ship caught with an undeclared shipment of Cuban weapons in July.