After United States President Barack Obama eased restrictions for Cuban-Americans to ease access to Cuba, former leader Fidel Castro is blaming US tourists for the increase in swine flu in his country.

On the eve of the launching of her book, Fidel Castro's younger sister Juanita revealed she worked with the CIA during the early years of his brother's regime.

A newly published book by Juanita Castro, younger sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, has revealed that back in the 1960s she cooperated with the CIA whilst still living on the Caribbean island.

2009 will be remembered for many things, from Obama's victory and Michael Jackson kicking the bucket to swine flu and the economic meltdown. It will also be remembered for some serious violations of press freedom.

Che Guevara’s children have arrived on a two-week lobby campaign to drum up support for releasing five convicted Cuban spies held in America.

Reports are coming in that Luis Armando Pena Soltren has been arrested in New York at John F Kennedy airport. Soltren is the alleged hijacker of Pan American Flight 281 in 1968.

As he entered the WaMu Theater Lobby at the Madison Square Garden for the final press conference on Oct. 7, a young fighter exuded exuberance and confidence as he and his Team were greeted by members of the media.

The U.S. House of Representatives has voted 258-163 to prohibit the transfer of suspected terrorists from the Guantanamo Bay military prison in Cuba to the United States.

The State Department has confirmed that a senior U.S. diplomat met with Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister Dagoberto Rodriguez in the island's capital Havana during a six-day visit earlier in September

Senior White House administration officials said on Friday that closing the Guantanamo Bay Prison is very unlikely happen in January 2010 due legal complications.