Cuba

August 5, 2015

Experts provide Insight on ‘Reinventing Cuba’

CCTV America’s documentary “Reinventing Cuba” can be seen globally – Sunday, Aug. 16 at 7 p.m. EDT / 23:00 GMT and Monday, 7 a.m. BJT. It will be live streamed at cgtnamerica.com/livenews, and on Wednesday, Sept. 23, it will air on KCET Public television in […]

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July 23, 2015

Crazy for football in Cuba

Baseball has always been big in Cuba. But how about football? Correspondent Michael Voss tells us how a recent match between Cuba and the U.S. in Havana, shows how the sport has gained in popularity. And how a new generation of Cubans are discovering a […]

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July 20, 2015

A Cuban immigrant recalls journey to new life

Cuban migrants are surging to the United States this year. Analysts say it’s partly the result of a fear that improved diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba will adversely affect what happens to them.

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July 20, 2015

CCTV Exclusive: Ben Rhodes on new US-Cuba future

U.S. Deputy National Security Adviser for Strategic Communications, Ben Rhodes, spoke with CCTV America’s Jessica Stone about what is to come now that Cuba and the U.S. have drastically improved relations after decades of tension with ties between the two countries.

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July 20, 2015

How to get to Cuba in 5 steps

This is perhaps the most fudged travel prohibition issued by the United States: “Tourist travel to Cuba is prohibited under U.S. law for U.S. citizens and others under U.S. jurisdiction.”

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Cuban flag raised over Havana's embassy in Washington
July 20, 2015

Social media roundup: #CubanEmbassy

A roundup of the news, reactions, sights, and sounds captured by the CCTV America team as the Cuban embassy in D.C. reopened on June 20, 2015. It was a symbolic step forward as full diplomatic ties were restored after 54 years of an icy, Cold […]

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July 18, 2015

Cuba experiences economic boom ahead of US embassy opening

On July 20th, the United States and Cuba will formally restore diplomatic relations. It ends decades of attempts by Washington to isolate the Caribbean nation internationally. It’s taken seven months of tough negotiations for the sides to agree to reopen their embassies. In the meantime, […]

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July 16, 2015

US part of largest circus festival in the Americas

The closer ties between the U.S. and Cuba is already benefiting sporting and cultural exchanges. Cuban musicians and dancers are performing in the U.S. while American artists, soccer teams and baseball players are heading to Cuba. Now it’s the circus’ turn to get in on […]

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July 2, 2015

Sweden’s relationship with Cuba

Sweden has been one of the most critical voices within the European Union regarding human rights in Cuba. Now, as a sign of these changing times, the country has been sending some exotic gifts to the Caribbean island nation.

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June 30, 2015

US to reopen embassy in Cuba

Cuba and the U.S. formally agreed to restore diplomatic relations for the first time in more than half a century. The U.S. already has a sizable presence in Cuba, 60 diplomats and other staff, along with 300 Cuban support staff members working out of what’s […]

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June 15, 2015

China’s General Fan visits Cuba, drives military exchanges

General Fan Changlong visited Cuba accompanied by teams of senior Army, Air Force and Navy officers. His first official engagement was a wreath laying ceremony at the monument to one of Cuba’s fallen war heroes. General Antonio Maceo died in 1896 fighting the Spanish during […]

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June 3, 2015

The Heat discusses improving US-Cuba relations

The United States and Cuba edge closer to the restoration of full diplomatic relations. Last week, the United States removed Cuba from a list of countries the U.S. claims sponsor terrorism. The announcement opens the door for both nations to renew full diplomatic ties after […]

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May 29, 2015

US removed Cuba from the terror list

It’s been a long time coming, but the United States removed a significant barrier with Cuba, an important step toward reestablishing diplomatic ties between the two nations. 

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May 20, 2015

New round of Cuba-US talks Thursday

Cuba and the U.S. plan to hold a new round of negotiations in Washington on Thursday – another step in restoring diplomatic relations.  If successful, they could announce a date for re-opening their embassies. It’s a major shift in foreign policy for each country.  CCTV America’s Michael Voss filed […]

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Los Van Van
May 17, 2015

Los Van Van: the sounds that defined an era in Cuban music

Los Van Van has been called the undisputed king of Cuban dance orchestras, and one of the most influential forces of Afro-Cuban music. The band, founded in 1969 by Juan Formell, has transcended the musical sphere to represent the modern ethos of this Caribbean Island.

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May 14, 2015

Diplomatic relations seem slowed between Cuba and U.S.

It was five months ago – when the leaders of the United States and Cuba announced a new effort to restore diplomatic relations. That meant re-opening embassies for the first time in more than half-a-century. But, in the time that’s passed, critics say not much has actually […]

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