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Cuban Political Activists Still Face Arrest and Detention
As the stars and stripes are raised at the US embassy in Havana for the first time since 1961, Cuba's dissidents are arrested for expressing political opinions — and sometimes just for the possibility that they might.
US Flag Raised Over Embassy In Cuba
Hundreds of Cuban citizens have gathered at the embassy to observe the symbolic flag raising ceremony, which was also be attended by the three US marines who removed the flag back in January 1961.
Why Hitchhiking Is Huge in Cuba: 'The Transportation System Is Screwed'
The Cuban government has adopted some peculiar means of dealing with the country’s deteriorating public transport, including nationalized hitchhiking.
Photos Show Fidel Castro at Cuban Cheese Convention in Rare Public Appearance
The 88-year-old former revolutionary leader made his first public appearance in three months on Saturday at a convention of cheese connoisseurs.
US and Cuba Announce Plans to Open Embassies in Each Other's Capitals
Embassies in Havana and Washington, DC are expected to open their doors on July 20, more than six months after the countries agreed to restore ties.
US Removes Cuba From State Terrorism List
Forty-five days after President Barack Obama informed Congress that he planned to take the country off the list, Secretary of State John Kerry officially signed an order to remove Cuba from terrorism blacklist.
Symbolic Mass Weddings Bring Together LGBT Cubans Optimistic For Change
Hundreds of LGBT rights activists took to the streets of Havana on Saturday for a massive celebration organized by Mariela Castro Espin, the outspoken daughter of President Raul Castro, .
Personable Pontiff Coaxes Communist Castro Back to Catholicism...Perhaps
Raul Castro's comments about rejoining the Catholic Church are a sign that Castro has much to gain from the Pope's help in getting the US to loosen restrictions targeting Cuba.
Fidel Castro — 'Full of Vitality' — Makes First Public Appearance in More Than a Year
Cuban state media published photos Saturday that showed the 88-year-old former leader shaking hands with members of a crowd in Havana on March 30.
Cuba’s Human Rights Record Is a Sticking Point in Efforts to Normalize Relations With the EU
The EU’s foreign policy chief said Tuesday in Havana that human rights are a key part of the dialogue with Cuban officials as they work to restore diplomatic relations.
The Cuba Diaries: Capitalism and Soccer In the Land of Baseball and Communism
Can soccer become the next generation's sport in Cuba? As with everything else in Cuba, it's perhaps just a matter of time.
‘I’m Not Asking for My Rights, I’m Exercising Them’: An Interview with Jailed Cuban Artist Tania Bruguera
Twelve days after the US and Cuba announced a plan to normalize diplomatic relations, Cuban authorities arrested several artists in Havana. VICE News spoke with artist Tania Bruguera, who was held for more than 72 hours.