MIAMI (Reuters) - For almost three decades after Fidel Castro took power, Cuba's budding intelligence service fielded four dozen double agents in a world-class operation under the nose of the CIA, according to a new book by a veteran CIA analyst.Full story
(Reuters) - World number one mobile network equipment maker Ericsson's <ERICb.ST> subsidiary in Panama will pay a $1.75 million penalty to the U.S. Department of Commerce for violating U.S. export restrictions on Cuba, a settlement agreement obtained by Reuters showed. Full story
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cuban President Raul Castro's daughter Mariela said on Wednesday she was surprised by the warm welcome she received on arrival in the United States and was heartened by President Barack Obama's support for same-sex marriage. Full story
Two of the young stars in the much talked about film "Una Noche," about three Cuban teens trying to escape, have gone missing and believed to have defected to the U.S. NBC's Andrea Mitchell reports.
In an unusual homily, the pontiff called for free thought, and more freedom for the Catholic Church in Cuba. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports.
CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera has the story on Pope Benedict's visit to Cuba, praying for those denied freedom on the communist island.
Although Pope Benedict has called for more religious freedom, he’s chosen to meet with Fidel Castro and not political dissidents during his trip to Cuba. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., discusses.
On his final day in Cuba, Pope Benedict noted that the Cuban government has taken steps to allow greater freedom of religion, but still has room for improvement. Vatican analyst George Weigel talks about the Pope’s message and his meeting with Fidel Castro.
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro attends the closing ceremony of the sixth Cuban Communist Party congress in Havana April 19, 2011. REUTERS/Desmond Boylan
Cuba's Leonel Suarez competes in the javelin event at the two-day international decathlon meeting in Gotzis May 27, 2012. REUTERS/Miro Kuzmanovic (AUSTRIA - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS)
Yipsi Moreno of Cuba competes in the women's hammer throw event at the IAAF World Challenge Ostrava Golden Spike meet in Ostrava May 24, 2012. REUTERS/David W Cerny (CZECH REPUBLIC - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS)
Alicia Alonso, Cuba's prima ballerina assoluta and director of the Cuban National Ballet, attends a news conference in Havana May 24, 2012. Alonso presented the upcoming Festival de la Huella de Espania 2012, a scenic dialogue between Spanish and Cuban culture. Alonso has gained worldwide fame since
