The changes include an expansion of flights to the country and the restarting of a family reunification program.
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Hotel Saratoga Explosion Updates: Multiple Dead in Apparent Gas Leak
A blast caused by an apparent gas leak left dozens injured and destroyed parts of a luxury hotel in Havana. Others were possibly trapped inside the rubble.
Ricardo Alarcon, Diplomat and Castro Confidant, Dies at 84
As Havana’s go-between with the U.S., he negotiated Elián González’s return to Cuba. He was also the country’s U.N. representative on two occasions.
Cuban Migrants Arrive to U.S. in Record Numbers, on Foot, Not by Boat
Political repression and escalating economic difficulties on the island, along with a new visa-free travel policy in Nicaragua, are some of the factors driving the change.
A World Away From Ukraine, Russia Is Courting Latin America
The Ukraine crisis has revived a struggle over Latin America between the U.S. and Russia, as Vladimir V. Putin seeks greater influence in the region.
Mass Trials in Cuba Deepen Its Harshest Crackdown in Decades
Following nationwide demonstrations last year, more than 60 people were put on trial this week, some facing up to 30 years behind bars.
Playwright Is in Exile as Cuba Uses an Old Playbook to Quash Dissent
Yunior García, a rising star of the Cuban protest movement, fled to Spain. He is one of a young generation of artists who say they have chosen exile over imprisonment.
Playwright Is in Exile as Cuba Uses an Old Playbook to Quash Dissent
Yunior García, one of the rising stars of the Cuban protest movement, fled to Spain. He is one of a young generation of artists who say they have chosen exile over imprisonment.
Raúl Rivero, Disenchanted Poet of the Cuban Revolution, Dies at 75
A leading journalistic voice who broke with the Castro regime, he gained wide recognition for his protests, was jailed as a dissident and went into exile.
As Cuba Crushes Dissent, a Nationwide Protest Fizzles
In the days before the planned protest, the homes of government critics were surrounded by uniformed police officers, state security agents or government supporters holding picket signs, human rights activists said.