/tags/us-cuba-relations US-Cuba relations en-US WLRN Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:14:00 GMT /news/2022-07-01/stories-of-the-intense-and-intertwined-history-between-the-u-s-and-cuba This month’s Sundial Book Club is about the intense and intertwined history between the U.S. and Cuba. Fri, 01 Jul 2022 22:14:00 GMT /news/2022-07-01/stories-of-the-intense-and-intertwined-history-between-the-u-s-and-cuba Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2022-06-29/frost-museum-of-science-celebrates-five-years-cuban-history-through-memories The Frost Science Museum celebrates five years and the Sundial team visits for a behind-the-scenes look. Plus, a discussion on how Cuban history is passed down for this month’s Sundial Book Club. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 22:13:00 GMT /2022-06-29/frost-museum-of-science-celebrates-five-years-cuban-history-through-memories Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2022-05-24/colombias-presidential-election-easing-sanctions-on-cuba-the-deering-estates-centennial For voters in Colombia, a former guerrilla rebel is ahead in the race. The Biden Administration relaxes sanctions against Cuba. Plus, A piece of South Florida history turns 100. What will the next century look like considering sea-level rise and climate change? Tue, 24 May 2022 21:32:13 GMT /2022-05-24/colombias-presidential-election-easing-sanctions-on-cuba-the-deering-estates-centennial Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /local-news/2022-05-18/the-biden-administration-is-relaxing-the-rules-on-cuba-can-it-help-immigration-to-the-u-s President Joe Biden is rolling back some of his predecessor’s sanctions on communist Cuba. The changes are intended partly to help deter a record wave of Cuban immigration to the U.S. Wed, 18 May 2022 17:16:55 GMT /local-news/2022-05-18/the-biden-administration-is-relaxing-the-rules-on-cuba-can-it-help-immigration-to-the-u-s Katie Lepri Cohen, Sherrilyn Cabrera /news/2022-05-17/biden-eases-restrictions-on-cuban-travel-and-remittances The White House plans to make it easier for families to visit relatives in Cuba and increase visa processing on the island, reversing some of former President Trump's policies. Tue, 17 May 2022 15:46:59 GMT /news/2022-05-17/biden-eases-restrictions-on-cuban-travel-and-remittances Franco Ordoñez /2022-03-14/u-s-talks-with-venezuela-on-oil-cuban-family-reunification-program-the-overseas-railroad The U.S. initiates conversations with Venezuela on oil following the ban on Russian oil imports. Plus, thousands of Cubans are trying to get to their families in Florida. Could the U.S. help them? And it was almost a hundred years ago when Flagler's railroad disappeared in a hurricane… except for a few parts. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:35:31 GMT /2022-03-14/u-s-talks-with-venezuela-on-oil-cuban-family-reunification-program-the-overseas-railroad Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /2021-11-16/cuba-cracks-down-on-dissent-protest-music-still-thrives-and-a-talk-with-a-tree-at-cop26 The Cuban government curtails protest efforts. Plus, how music is leading the call for freedom on the island. And a local artist tells us about his time at the climate change conference in Glasgow and his conversation with a tree. Tue, 16 Nov 2021 22:41:01 GMT /2021-11-16/cuba-cracks-down-on-dissent-protest-music-still-thrives-and-a-talk-with-a-tree-at-cop26 Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /2021-07-26/floridas-cut-of-opioid-settlement-mass-evictions-expected-and-a-cuban-holiday-amid-protests Florida could be receiving more than $1 billion as part of a national settlement against pharmaceutical companies. The federal evictions moratorium nears its end, with no extension expected. Plus, 68 years ago marked the beginning of the Cuban Revolution. The significance of July 26 — as protests against the regime continue. Mon, 26 Jul 2021 22:41:13 GMT /2021-07-26/floridas-cut-of-opioid-settlement-mass-evictions-expected-and-a-cuban-holiday-amid-protests Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2021-07-20/cubas-historic-protests-the-role-of-artists-and-the-diasporas-solidarity The latest on Cuba's historic uprising. The role artists are playing to inspire change. Plus, the diaspora in South Florida and their efforts to get aid to those on the island. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 22:51:02 GMT /2021-07-20/cubas-historic-protests-the-role-of-artists-and-the-diasporas-solidarity Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Kristin Moorehead /news/2021-07-16/biden-says-the-u-s-would-offer-aid-to-cuba-if-he-had-assurances-about-the-regime Cuba has seen recent demonstrations due to food shortages and high prices amid the pandemic. Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:49:08 GMT /news/2021-07-16/biden-says-the-u-s-would-offer-aid-to-cuba-if-he-had-assurances-about-the-regime NPR Staff