With the US pressuring Cuba, a Castro known as 'the Crab' is making appearances. Here's why it matters

Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban President Raúl Castro, appeared for the first time alongside Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel at two public events on Friday, raising questions,

Protesters riot in Cuba amid blackouts

Videos on social media showed a large fire and people throwing rocks through the windows of a building as voices shouted "liberty" in the background.

Cuba will release 51 people from prison in an unexpected move

The announcement was made just hours before Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel is scheduled to speak early Friday "to address national and international issues."

Cuba's leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirms talks with Trump administration but warns agreement still far off

Cuban leader Miguel Diaz-Canel confirmed Friday that Cuban officials recently held conversations with the President Donald Trump's administration.

Miami priests pray Cuba-U.S. talks will help Cubans, but want accountability

They have to realize it’s the like the end of a movie. You can’t stay in the theater when the picture has ended. It’s done.’’
Al Jazeera

Protests erupt in Cuba as US restrictions spark food, energy shortages

Authorities say a local communist party office was lit on fire during rare antigovernment demonstration on the island.

Cuba in Photos, Then and Now

The Cuban government, which has so far outlasted 13 U.S. presidents, faces its gravest challenge yet. Images from The New York Times and others record nearly seven decades of political turmoil, economic crises and small moments of ordinary life.