Patricia Grogg

HAVANA – Seven Democratic congresspersons from the U.S. concluded that it is possible to talk about any issue with Cuba and that "it is time" to do so, at the end of a five-day visit during which they met with both Raúl and Fidel Castro. "Our basic message back to our country would be, it’s … Continue reading “US Lawmakers Say Time to Talk With Cuba”

HAVANA – US President-elect Barack Obama has a positive image among most Cubans, who are hopeful regarding his promises of loosening some restrictions towards the island, although the government-controlled media here have refrained from commenting on the future of relations between the two countries. The Democratic candidate who will become the first African-American president of … Continue reading “Obama Awakens Hopes for a Thaw in Cuba Relations”

The new U.S. plan to "hasten a transition to democracy" in Cuba has met with more opposition than support among the Cuban people, and even from the very dissidents it is designed to back. The recommendations set forth by the Commission for Assistance to a Free Cuba were presented to President George W. Bush last … Continue reading “Anti-Castro Groups Slam Bush Cuba Moves”