Fidel Castro /tags/fidel-castro Fidel Castro en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:52:40 GMT Supreme Court OKs Exxon Mobil lawsuit over Cuban property seized by Fidel Castro's government /americas/2026-06-23/supreme-court-oks-exxon-mobil-lawsuit-over-cuban-property-seized-by-fidel-castros-government The Supreme Court has ruled that Exxon Mobil can sue Cuban state-owned companies in American courts over property on the island nation that was seized after Fidel Castro took power. The decision Tuesday was the second in as many months in favor of U.S. owners of Cuban property that was confiscated by the Communist government more than 65 years ago. Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:52:40 GMT /americas/2026-06-23/supreme-court-oks-exxon-mobil-lawsuit-over-cuban-property-seized-by-fidel-castros-government Associated Press Gov. Ron DeSantis commemorates 'Victims of Communism Day' at Miami's historic Freedom Tower /arts-culture/2025-11-07/gov-ron-desantis-commemorates-victims-of-communism-day-at-miamis-historic-freedom-tower "We remember those who demonstrated courage, made sacrifices and endured hardship while fighting for freedom and against communism," the governor said. Fri, 07 Nov 2025 23:35:01 GMT /arts-culture/2025-11-07/gov-ron-desantis-commemorates-victims-of-communism-day-at-miamis-historic-freedom-tower SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± News Staff 10 years ago, a U.S. thaw fueled Cuban dreams. Now hope is lost /americas/2025-01-02/10-years-ago-a-u-s-thaw-fueled-cuban-dreams-now-hope-is-lost A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — Cuba is in its worst crisis since Fidel Castro took power. Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:00:00 GMT /americas/2025-01-02/10-years-ago-a-u-s-thaw-fueled-cuban-dreams-now-hope-is-lost Frances Robles, Ed Augustin and Hannah Berkeley Cohen | The New York Times Cuba suffers second power outage in 24 hours, realizing years of warnings /americas/2024-10-20/cuba-suffers-second-power-outage-in-24-hours-realizing-years-of-warnings Government officials tried to reassure the public that power would be broadly restored over the weekend but acknowledged they could not be sure. Sun, 20 Oct 2024 17:21:39 GMT /americas/2024-10-20/cuba-suffers-second-power-outage-in-24-hours-realizing-years-of-warnings David C. Adams | The New York Times Don't Say Trans: Florida keeps showing just how Fidelista it really is /commentary/2024-01-25/florida-lgbtq-hb1639-drivers-license-dont-say-gay-fidel COMMENTARY Florida's orgy of homophobic lawmaking seeks to make LGBTQ people invisible in the 21st century — just as Cuba's Fidel Castro did in the 20th. Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:00:00 GMT /commentary/2024-01-25/florida-lgbtq-hb1639-drivers-license-dont-say-gay-fidel Tim Padgett Elián González: From international tug-of-war to Cuba’s congress /americas/2023-06-30/elian-gonzalez-cuban-congress Elián González recently entered Cuba's congress with hopes of helping his people at a time of record emigration and heightened tension between the two seaside neighbors. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:38:43 GMT /americas/2023-06-30/elian-gonzalez-cuban-congress Associated Press On Salazar, are Dems fighting fire with fire — or trying to make two wrongs a right? /commentary/2022-10-27/on-salazar-are-dems-fighting-fire-with-fire-or-trying-to-make-two-wrongs-a-right COMMENTARY Calling GOP Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar a "socialist" as carelessly as she hurls the word herself cuts Democrats' credibility as foes of disinformation. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:17:12 GMT /commentary/2022-10-27/on-salazar-are-dems-fighting-fire-with-fire-or-trying-to-make-two-wrongs-a-right Tim Padgett From the civil rights movement to the Cuban Missile Crisis, newspaper editor Bill Baggs’ life and legacy /news/2022-04-22/from-the-civil-rights-movement-to-the-cuban-missile-crisis-newspaper-editor-bill-baggs-life-and-legacy The life story of one of South Florida’s most influential newspapermen, Bill Baggs is the April title of the Sundial Book Club. Fri, 22 Apr 2022 20:45:25 GMT /news/2022-04-22/from-the-civil-rights-movement-to-the-cuban-missile-crisis-newspaper-editor-bill-baggs-life-and-legacy Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz As Cuba tries more protesters, is it making an example of historically defiant Holguín? /news/2022-01-18/as-cuba-tries-more-protesters-is-it-making-an-example-of-historically-defiant-holguin From the Spanish empire to the Castro dictatorship, Holguineros — especially their youth — have been at the forefront of revolt in Cuba. Can that flame last now? Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:00:00 GMT /news/2022-01-18/as-cuba-tries-more-protesters-is-it-making-an-example-of-historically-defiant-holguin Tim Padgett Cuban Exiles Want The World On Their Side, Not Cuba's. Try Persuasion, Not Petulance /commentary/2021-07-29/cuban-exiles-want-the-world-on-their-side-not-cubas-try-persuasion-not-petulance COMMENTARY Cuban-Americans want countries to join an anti-apartheid-style front against Cuba. Do they recall how they dissed the anti-apartheid movement? Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:32:33 GMT /commentary/2021-07-29/cuban-exiles-want-the-world-on-their-side-not-cubas-try-persuasion-not-petulance Tim Padgett