Cuban exile and accused terrorist Luis Posada informed on allies while helping them

October 13th, 2009 Cuban spy seeks reduced 20-year sentenceMIAMI — A federal judge in Miami is weighing whether to approve a reduced 20-year prison sentence for a convicted Cuban spy. An appeals court last year threw out as unjustifiably harsh the original life prison term imposed on 50-year-old Antonio Guerrero.

October 12th, 2009 Leading Cuban dissidents cheer Obama's Nobel prizeHAVANA — Many of the 75 activists jailed in a 2003 Cuban government crackdown on political dissent are congratulating Barack Obama for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. In a letter released Monday to international journalists, 29 of those imprisoned six years ago said Obama "has become a global symbol, especially for us who, under difficult conditions, are defending Cubans' right to democracy." In another letter, 21 of their wives, mothers and other female relatives also cheered Obama.

October 6th, 2009 CIA records: Cuban exile informed on colleaguesMIAMI — Recently released CIA files from the mid-1960s show Cuban exile and accused terrorist Luis Posada Carriles informed on violent Miami-based efforts to attack Fidel Castro's fledgling Cuban government even as he was deeply involved in helping them. In the files, the CIA also appeared confident that Posada was a moderate force who would not embarrass the agency or the United States.

October 2nd, 2009 Judge blocks US disclosures in Cuban 5 spy caseMIAMI — A federal judge on Friday halted a U.S. search for national security damage assessments that had been ordered by another judge in the politically charged case of three convicted Cuban spies who are seeking lenient prison sentences.

September 12th, 2009 Thousands march to free Cubans convicted of spyingHAVANA — Thousands of Cuban demonstrators are calling for the liberation of five men arrested 11 years ago for spying in the U.S. Protest leader and painter Alexis Leyva Machado wants President Barack Obama to free the men because he said "they are anti-terrorism heroes, not villains." The so-called "Cuban Five" were convicted in Miami, Florida, in 2001 of being unregistered foreign agents.

June 25th, 2009 Obama urges release of Cuban political prisonersWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama praised five Cuban dissidents for their pro-democracy activities Thursday, and called on the communist government to release all political prisoners. The Cubans were recognized by the National Endowment for Democracy, a publicly funded, nonprofit Washington-based agency, for their work.

June 13th, 2009 Feds try to block evidence release in Posada caseEL PASO, Texas — Federal prosecutors have asked a judge to block the potential public release of "sensitive" evidence in a perjury case against an aging anti-Castro Cuban militant who once worked for the CIA. In a motion filed in federal court last week, prosecutors asked District Judge Kathleen Cardone to block the release of information that "potentially implicates the privacy, propriety, law enforcement, and other interests of third parties and foreign governments" in the case against Luis Posada Carriles.

June 11th, 2009 Trial delayed for anti-Castro Cuban militantEL PASO, Texas — Anti-Castro Cuban militant Luis Posada Carriles won't stand trial on immigration fraud and perjury charges until next year. A federal judge in El Paso agreed Thursday to delay the trial until Feb.

June 3rd, 2009 Chavez accuses CIA of backing plot to kill himCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday alleged that U.S. intelligence agencies were behind a purported assassination plot that prevented him from visiting El Salvador.

May 12th, 2009 Cuban apologizes to Kenyon Martin's momDALLAS — Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has apologized to the mother of Denver Nuggets forward Kenyon Martin. Cuban made a crack after a Mavs loss in Dallas on Saturday in their NBA playoff series.

May 10th, 2009 Cuban parliament president dismisses ObamaKINGSTON, Ontario — Cuban Parliament President Ricardo Alarcon dismissed President Barack Obama's recent overtures to Cuba and said Saturday for the first time that the new U.S. administration's stance is "the continuation of an illegal, unjustifiable and failed policy." Obama has suggested it may be time for a new beginning with Cuba, and the White House authorized unlimited travel and money transfers for Americans with relatives in Cuba.

May 9th, 2009 Yankees' Molina leaves game with strained quadNEW YORK — Yankees catcher Jose Molina left Thursday night's game against the Tampa Bay Rays before the sixth inning with a strained left quadriceps. Molina doubled in the fourth inning and hurt himself trying to score on a double by Johnny Damon.

May 6th, 2009 Posada goes on disabled list with hamstring injuryNEW YORK — Jorge Posada was a durable staple in the Yankees' lineup for a decade. Now, New York is growing accustomed to trying to win without him.

May 5th, 2009 Posada goes on DL with hamstring injuryNEW YORK — Yankees catcher Jorge Posada has gone on the disabled list with a hamstring injury. The All-Star was injured while sliding during Monday night's 6-4 loss against the Boston Red Sox.

April 27th, 2009 US and Cuban diplomats hold second meetingWASHINGTON — The State Department says a senior U.S. diplomat will meet for the second time this month with the top Cuban government representative in Washington.