Cuba

President Obama shook hands Tuesday with Cuban leader Raul Castro, a move that led to speculation about the future of ties between the two Cold War-era foes. But one expert says none of the issues separating the U.S. and Cuba will be resolved by a handshake alone.

An American man who hijacked a plane to Cuba nearly 30 years ago will be in a U.S. court Thursday. William Potts returned from Cuba this week, saying he wanted closure. He was arrested immediately.

For one food writer, Cuban food was a gateway cuisine to the spicy and soulful cooking of the Caribbean and points farther south. From Argentinian grills and Jamaican jerk places to Haitian barbecue joints, these cuisines co-exist and interact, as kitchens and menus cross-pollinate.

Two and a half days after jumping into the water at the Marina Hemingway in Havana, Cuba, swimming legend Diana Nyad made it to Key West’s atlantic shore…

A six-member heavy-metal band from Cuba is seeking asylum in the United States. The story broke this week on Cafe Fuerte -- a blog with a special focus on…

Cuba experts say soon, we could be looking at an end to the U.S. embargo. Tampa has already begun a campaign to win the island’s business. But Miami has…

South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela is being hailed as a hero but some South Florida lawmakers say people need to remember that he was too…

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a ruling that struck down a Florida law that prohibits state and local governments from hiring companies with…

As Congress hammers out a plan to reform the country’s immigration laws, a controversial Cuban immigration policy might get looked for the first time in…

For the first time in more than a half-century, Cuba says it will allow most citizens to travel abroad without having to seek government approval. Cubans…