The Miami Herald
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - 00:00
A new poll suggests President Barack Obama has some strong support among Cuban Americans of all ages in his bid to repair relations with Cuba.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
leading opponent of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez skipped a court appearance Monday to avoid being tried on corruption charges and instead is seeking asylum abroad to escape what he says is a trumped-up case and political persecution.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
Everyone is waiting to see what the next diplomatic moves will be among the U.S., Cuba and Venezuela.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 00:00
Unless the cordial contacts reflect a genuine change in the countries' attitudes, however, few analysts expect the warming to last, given U.S. actions that Chavez has deemed hostile and Chavez's history of using the U.S. as a political punching bag.
Monday, April 20, 2009 - 00:00
President Barack Obama called on Cuba to free political prisoners and lower remittance fees.
Monday, April 20, 2009 - 00:00
President Barack Obama scored high marks in his first meeting with Latin American and Caribbean leaders, but the 34-country Summit of the Americas was largely inconsequential, and its final resolution a joke.
Monday, April 20, 2009 - 00:00
Disagreement over travel has not split Miami's Cuban community. No, it's merely highlighted a social fracture that has existed for years, but which was camouflaged to outsiders by the bonds of family loyalty and the shared empathy of fellow immigrants.
Friday, April 17, 2009 - 00:00
Obama simply delivered on his promise at a CANF event last year: more family travel, which the Bush administration limited in 2004 to once every three years
Friday, April 17, 2009 - 00:00
The issue of what to do about Cuba is becoming more of a focus as the Summit of the Americas begins Friday
Friday, April 17, 2009 - 00:00
''I want to be clear: I want Cuba back in the Interamerican system,'' OAS Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza said