Havana
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.
Colombian Guerrillas and Government Vow to De-Escalate — But No Ceasefire Yet
After a flare-up in violence, the latest announcement from the peace talks in Havana suggests the hemisphere's longest war might nearly be over.
Underground Fighters of Cuba
Fightland went to Havana to check out the only mixed martial arts gym in Cuba.
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.
I Hung Out with Fidel Castro's Former Chef in Havana
I had come to Havana with a mission: find Fidel Castro’s chef. His restaurant is one of a growing number of paladares recently legalized by the Cuban government.
The Cuban Government Goes After Havana's Tattoo Artists
For the past couple of weeks, tattoo artists in Havana have been receiving visits from officials telling them they need to shut down. But the officials have given no explanation why.
Colombia’s FARC Guerrilla Suspends Unilateral Ceasefire After 26 Killed in Military Airstrike
The rebel announcement raises the possibility of more bloodshed between the Colombian military and the rebel army it's been fighting for fifty years. Peace talks, however, were not halted.
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, .
Is Peace At Risk After Latest Attack on Soldiers in Colombia?
The Tuesday night attack in Cauca state left 11 servicemen dead, renewing fears among optimistic Colombians that an end to five decades of internal war is farther than hoped.
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.