Author – The Durango Herald

Cuba fashion show is small step for private enterprise

HAVANA – Thousands of young Cubans packed a Havana arena to witness a small step forward in the tumultuous relationship between one of the world’s last communist states and its small but vib...

DATE: Nov 25, 2019 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Can Americans still go to Cuba? Yes, but it’s harder

HAVANA – The Trump administration’s new restrictions on travel to Cuba have made it harder, but far from impossible, for Americans to visit the island nation. Cruises offered easy...

DATE: Jun 21, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

U.S. removes limits on bringing in Cuban rum, cigars

The Obama administration announced Friday that it is eliminating a $100 limit on the value of Cuban rum and cigars that American travelers can bring back from the island. The admi...

DATE: Oct 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Historic commercial flight from U.S. lands in Cuba

SANTA CLARA, Cuba – The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century landed in the central city of Santa Clara on Wednesday morning, re-establishing...

DATE: Aug 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Historic commercial flight from U.S. to Cuba set to take off

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in more than a half century flew out of Fort Lauderdale for the central city of Santa Clara on Wednesda...

DATE: Aug 31, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

On 90th birthday, Fidel Castro thanks Cuba, criticizes Obama

Government low key in celebration

DATE: Aug 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Here’s the scoop on Cuba’s 1st U.S.-run hotel in 50 years

Improvements visible, but much work remains to be done

DATE: Aug 11, 2016 | CATEGORY: Travel

Cheering Cubans greet first cruise ship from US in decades

HAVANA – Greeted with rum drinks and salsa dancers, the first passengers to cruise from the U.S. to Cuba in nearly 40 years streamed Monday into a crowd cheering the rebirth of commercial tr...

DATE: May 2, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Fidel Castro gives rare speech saying he will soon die

HAVANA – Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro delivered a valedictory speech on Tuesday to the Communist Party he put in power a half-century ago, telling party members he would soon die ...

DATE: Apr 19, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama administration loosens more restrictions on Cuba ahead of trip

Move could allow more Cubans to play professional sports in U.S.

DATE: Mar 15, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S., Cuba sign deal on commercial flights

HAVANA – The United States and Cuba on Tuesday signed a deal restoring commercial air traffic for the first time in five decades, allowing dozens of new daily flights to bring hundreds of th...

DATE: Feb 16, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Triumphant return for Cuban baseball defectors

Abreu, Puig and many more step foot on home soil

DATE: Dec 15, 2015 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports