Castro, Fidel
As Pope John Paul II arrived in Cuba, he prodded Fidel Castro to make progress in human rights and called for change to the American embargo on the Communist nation. In a press conference during his plane ride to Cuba, the Pope emphasized the importance of human rights and the
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Hundreds of Cuban-Americans, along with members from Tibet, Sri Lanka, Kurdistan, and Vietnam, gathered outside the United Nations headquarters in New York to raise awareness about human rights abuses in their homelands. The largest group consisted of Cuban-Americans protesting the repression by Fidel Castro's communist government, with Alina
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Fidel Castro's long-awaited visit to the United States has sparked a mix of emotions, with some hailing it as a turning point in Cuba's international relations, while others remain skeptical about the leadership's intentions. As the Cuban President arrives in New York for the
Castro, Fidel
The ongoing exodus of Cubans from the communist-ruled island has reached unprecedented levels, with over 4400 refugees picked up by the US Coast Guard in just two days, according to Reuter. Washington has rejected Havana's offer to discuss the mass migration, with the Clinton administration insisting that the
Castro, Fidel
The United States has played down speculation of a possible blockade of Cuba to bring down Fidel Castro's regime, with a Pentagon official stating that a blockade was not "at the forefront of our planning". Meanwhile, the flow of refugees from Cuba continues, with a record
