The Cuban-born ballet star has danced ‘The Nutcracker’ countless times in his glittering career.
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Former career U.S. diplomat charged with spying for Cuban intelligence for decades
The Justice Department’s complaint provides a case study of what American officials say are long-standing efforts by Cuba and its sophisticated intelligence services to target U.S. government officials.
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Havana’s once stately homes crumble as their residents live in fear of an imminent collapse
The housing situation in Cuba is critical, with buildings partially or completely collapsing under the weight of storms, lack of maintenance and years of neglect.
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Guantanamo detainees tell first independent visitor about scars from torture and hopes to leave
For the first time since the facility in Cuba opened in 2002, a U.S. president had allowed a United Nations independent investigator, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, to visit.
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Cuba expects to resume U.S. deportation flights this month
A Cuban official says Cuba plans to resume accepting deportation flights from the United States this month, echoing U.S. concerns about the highest levels of Cuban migration in six decades
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Hurricane Ian destroyed close to 8,000 homes in Cuba, damaged another 68,000, government says
According to the Office of the Presidency, 68,370 homes suffered damage in Pinar del Río alone, including 7,664 that were totally destroyed by the storm.
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Hurricane Ian swamps southwest Florida, trapping people in homes
The hurricane’s center came ashore with 150 mph winds near Cayo Costa, a protected barrier island just west of heavily populated Fort Myers.
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Cuba in the dark after hurricane knocks out power grid
Power was initially knocked out in Cuba’s western provinces, but subsequently, the entire grid collapsed.
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Cuba holds unusual vote on law allowing same-sex marriage
The sweeping code also would allow surrogate pregnancies, broader rights for grandparents in regard to grandchildren, protection of the elderly and measures against gender violence.