Former AP Latin American desk editor Jose Sobrino, who grew up in Cuba, dies in NYC at 79July 8th, 2009 Former AP editor Jose Sobrino dies in NYC at 79NEW YORK — Spanish-born journalist Jose Sobrino Dieguez has died at his Manhattan home. He was 79 years old.
US, Cuba to hold talks on migrationMay 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US and Cuba are to hold discussions on migration and other issues for the first time since such talks were broken off six years ago, the US State Department announced Sunday. US State Department officials said the talks, agreed to by Cuba Saturday, would also cover mail services between the two countries.
Human rights key to review of Cuba ties: EUMay 14th, 2009 PRAGUE - Cuba's attitude to human rights will play the key role in the upcoming European Union's review of the bloc's position on relations with the communist island state, an EU official said Thursday. The evaluation 'will depend on the manner with which Cuba approaches human rights', said Czech Foreign Minister Jan Kohout, whose country chairs the EU until June 30.
Clinton to visit El Salvador, Honduras to further US goals in Latin AmericaMay 13th, 2009 Clinton to visit Latin AmericaWASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday she will travel to Latin America in coming weeks to further U.S. goals in a region where she recently expressed concern about inroads by Iran, Russia and China.
US worries over Chinese, Iranian influence in Latin AmericaMay 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday the US must reach out to Latin American leaders to reverse of the 'disturbing' trend of growing Chinese and Iranian influence in the region. 'If you look at the gains, particularly in Latin America, that Iran is making and China is making, its quite disturbing,' Clinton said after giving speech to State Departement employees.
Clinton: US seeks to restore Latin America ties to counter influence of Iran, Russia, ChinaMay 2nd, 2009 Clinton wants renewal of ties to Latin AmericaWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is working to improve deteriorating U.S. relations with a number of Latin American nations to counter growing Iranian, Chinese and Russian influence in the Western Hemisphere, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday.
Clinton: US seeks to restore Latin America ties to counter influence of Iran, Russia, ChinaMay 1st, 2009 Clinton: US seeks to restore Latin American cloutWASHINGTON — The Obama administration is working to improve deteriorating U.S. relations with a number of Latin American nations to counter growing Iranian, Chinese and Russian influence in the Western Hemisphere, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Friday.
Obama seeks 'a new beginning with Cuba'April 18th, 2009 PORT OF SPAIN - US President Barack Obama Friday signalled the opening of a new chapter in relations with Cuba, saying it would still be a long journey despite initial steps he has already taken. Speaking at the Summit of the Americas, Obama said the 'United States seeks a new beginning with Cuba.'
He said the new approach was intended to connect the Caribbean island to the 'American story' of democracy and tolerance.
US welcomes Cuban 'overture' on talksApril 18th, 2009 SANTO DOMINGO - US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton Friday welcomed the 'overture' from Cuban President Raul Castro, who said he is willing to hold talks about 'everything' in relations between the two countries. 'We welcome this overture.
Summit of the Americas opens in Trinidad and TobagoApril 18th, 2009 PORT OF SPAIN - The Summit of the Americas, which brings together all countries in the hemisphere except Cuba, started Friday at a hotel in Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago. This will be US President Barack Obama's first major meeting with Latin American leaders and his first trip to the region since taking office in January.
Chavez threatens to veto final declaration of OAS summitApril 17th, 2009 CARACAS/PORT OF SPAIN - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned Thursday that Venezuela and 'other countries' will veto the final declaration of the Summit of the Americas that is set to take place from Friday in Trinidad and Tobago. 'Venezuela vetoes the declaration of the Americas,' he said in the eastern Venezuelan town of Cumana.
Obama eases travel restrictions for CubaApril 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Monday lifted all restrictions on Cuban Americans travelling and sending money back to their home country as part of a much-anticipated reversal of US policies toward Cuba. In an executive order, Obama will also allow humanitarian gifts to be sent to Cuba in what the White House billed as an effort to encourage a Democratic transition on the Communist island.
Cuba offers itself as Bollywood shooting destinationFebruary 16th, 2009 PANAJI - Cuba is serenading Bollywood's bigwigs to use the Latin American country for shooting Bollywood films, the Cuban ambassador to India Tuesday said. In Goa to inaugurate four-day Cuban film festival, Miguel Angel Ramirez Ramos said that he was holding parleys with players in the Indian mainstream film industry and pitching Cuba as a film shooting destination.
Argentine president calls for greater cooperationJanuary 20th, 2009 HAVANA - Visiting Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez Wednesday called for greater unification of the Latin American countries through cooperation. During a meeting with her Cuban counterpart Raul Castro, the Argentine president discussed issues related to the regional economy and impact of globalisation.
Cuba holds key role in Russia's Latin American policyDecember 25th, 2008 HAVANA - Russian-Cuban relations will serve as the starting point of Moscow's expanding friendship with the entire Latin American region, the Russian envoy to Cuba said Friday. 'Cuba holds a key role' in Russia's foreign policy because Cuba 'has much authority and a lot of influence in the region', Mikhail Kamynin told Ria Novosti during an interview.
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