Fidel Castro News

Obama seeks 'a new beginning' with Cuba

Apr 18, 2009, 14:33 GMT

Port of Spain - US President Barack Obama Friday signalled the opening of a 'new beginning with Cuba,' but added it would still be a long journey despite initial steps he has already taken. ... more

All on The Cuba Wars

Mar 21, 2009, 10:14 GMT

This new book details not only the history of U.S. and Cuba relations, but also delves a bit into what the future entails with the new Obama Administration.
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With Raul Castro, Cuba learns to navigate without Fidel

Feb 24, 2009, 10:00 GMT

Havana - This year's unprecedented parade of foreign leaders in Havana - six from Latin America and one from Africa - is a sign that at least one thing has changed in Cuba since February 24, 2008, when Raul Castro took over as president of the communist island. ... more

Venezuela's President Chavez visits Fidel twice

Feb 22, 2009, 1:44 GMT

Havana - In an unscheduled trip to Cuba, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez met twice with ailing revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, Cuban television reported Saturday. ... more

Fidel's voice still strong

Feb 18, 2009, 7:55 GMT

   Havana - A year after Fidel Castro announced his retirement, doubts persist as to how far removed the iconic Cuban leader really is from the decision-making progress in the communist island. ... more

ANALYSIS: Chavez gets his way, sets sights on long reign

Feb 16, 2009, 5:32 GMT

   Buenos Aires - Critics have long accused Venezuela President Hugo Chavez of wanting to perpetuate himself in power, and he has barely made a secret of his intentions to reign for as long as it takes to consolidate his '21st-century socialism.' ... more

Lincoln still a magnet for tourists, statesmen alike

Feb 12, 2009, 17:17 GMT

Springfield, Illinois - A bearded man in black with a stovepipe hat still draws a crowd around the world. ... more

Castro blames "mafia" for Cuba's shortage of medals in Beijing

Aug 25, 2008, 22:07 GMT

Havana - Former Cuban president Fidel Castro on Monday blamed a 'mafia' that he said managed to fool the International Olympic Committee and 'shamelessly stole' medals Cuba should have won in Beijing. ... more

Featured Book Review: Fidel Castro: A Spoken Autobiography

Mar 21, 2008, 10:10 GMT

There are many different ways one could approach when reviewing this book. On one hand, it’s an excellent source when thinking of Fidel Castro. Not so much because of historical and objective accuracy, but one of Castro’s character. On the other hand, could one claim this a pleasant read? Unless you are just a die-hard Fidel fanatic, I think most readers would find this boring.

 

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Fidel Castro’s autobiography

Jan 25, 2008, 10:41 GMT

Fidel Castro: My Life is the title of Fidel Castro’s autobiography.
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‘The Boys from Dolores’: Fidel Castro’s classmates

Dec 9, 2007, 10:51 GMT

A new book called The Boys from Dolores: Fidel Castro's Classmates from Revolution to Exile, by Patrick Symmes is what the NYT describes as, “It is a rich, personal, meticulous, deeply layered work of narrative journalism built around the story of a group of Cuban cadets in an elite military prep school run by the Jesuits, the Colegio de Dolores.”
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Harrison Ford taken for wino sleeping it off in Calista's car

Oct 5, 2006, 2:02 GMT

Harrison Ford is now at the golden peak where the character roles are flying in, playing elder statesman, or perhaps a biopic on Fidel Castro. ... more

Raul Castro assures Cubans Fidel Castro is recovering

Aug 18, 2006, 20:32 GMT

Acting President Raul Castro has told Cubans and the world media on Friday that his brother Fidel Castro's recovery was 'satisfactory and gradual.' ... more

Fidel Castro: You can’t kill a Zombie

Aug 12, 2006, 15:39 GMT

Akin to the Eveready Bunny, Cuban communistic despot and life-long President Fidel Castro is, according to new reports surfacing from Havana,  “walking, talking and being briefed, according to a cryptic statement published Saturday in the Communist Party daily, Granma, a day before the 'Maximum Leader's' 80th birthday.” ... more