/tags/cuba Cuba en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:00:00 GMT /world/2017-04-05/platform-americas-artist-ana-teresa-fernandez-colombia-tourism-cuban-entrepreneurship Platform Americas explores the artistic, cultural, business, and political connections — and disconnections — between the Americas.In Episode 1,… Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:00:00 GMT /world/2017-04-05/platform-americas-artist-ana-teresa-fernandez-colombia-tourism-cuban-entrepreneurship Biennial of the Americas /npr-news/2014-12-21/ready-to-hit-the-cuban-beach-americans-still-have-to-wait Travel to Cuba for business or education will be much easier as the U.S. eases restrictions, but until the embargo is completely lifted, going to Cuba simply for tourism still won't be allowed. Sun, 21 Dec 2014 14:36:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-12-21/ready-to-hit-the-cuban-beach-americans-still-have-to-wait David Schaper /npr-news/2014-12-19/rum-rumba-and-romance-a-book-on-cubas-enduring-mystique This week, President Obama announced that he will begin to normalize relations with Cuba. Cuban-American writer Richard Blanco recommends a book about Cuba's imprint on the American imagination. Fri, 19 Dec 2014 23:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-12-19/rum-rumba-and-romance-a-book-on-cubas-enduring-mystique Richard Blanco /npr-news/2014-10-01/secret-talks-and-back-channels-pervaded-u-s-relationship-with-cuba The new book Back Channel to Cuba reveals how U.S. presidents, from Kennedy on, have held secret talks with Havana, even though the public stance was silence toward Cuba. Wed, 01 Oct 2014 09:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-10-01/secret-talks-and-back-channels-pervaded-u-s-relationship-with-cuba /npr-news/2014-01-22/poll-findings-on-cuban-americans-and-the-elusive-american-dream Among Latinos, no group may have achieved the American dream as fully as Cuban-Americans. Since arriving here, as a community, they've prospered. But our recent poll suggests that for many Cuban-Americans, the dream is becoming elusive. Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-01-22/poll-findings-on-cuban-americans-and-the-elusive-american-dream Greg Allen /npr-news/2013-09-02/on-fifth-try-diana-nyad-completes-cuba-florida-swim At 64, the long-distance swimmer becomes the first person to cross the Florida Straits without the aid of a protective shark cage. She swam for more than two days and traveled more than 100 miles. Mon, 02 Sep 2013 15:55:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-09-02/on-fifth-try-diana-nyad-completes-cuba-florida-swim Greg Myre /npr-news/2013-07-18/panama-charges-north-korean-ships-crew The action stems from the seizure of the vessel carrying Cold War-era weapons as it attempted to transit the Panama Canal. Thu, 18 Jul 2013 15:09:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-18/panama-charges-north-korean-ships-crew Scott Neuman /npr-news/2013-07-16/cuba-acknowledges-n-korean-ship-carried-its-obsolete-weapons A statement from Cuba's foreign ministry says weapons that Panama seized in a North Korean ship were mid-20th Century models that Cuba was sending to North Korea for repair. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 17:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-16/cuba-acknowledges-n-korean-ship-carried-its-obsolete-weapons Eyder Peralta /npr-news/2013-07-11/why-we-arent-assuming-snowden-is-on-that-jet-to-havana Seeing that an Aeroflot flight from Moscow was taking a very direct route to Cuba set off speculation. But it turns out that weather is a more likely reason for the path the plane is taking than the chance that the "NSA leaker" is on board. Thu, 11 Jul 2013 17:20:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-07-11/why-we-arent-assuming-snowden-is-on-that-jet-to-havana Mark Memmott /2013-07-10/l-a-embraces-dodger-rookie-yasiel-puig Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig is a one-man phenomenon. He ignited a team once cemented in last place with his aggressive style that has him hitting above .400. Puigmania is everywhere in the city. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:00:00 GMT /2013-07-10/l-a-embraces-dodger-rookie-yasiel-puig Tom Goldman