Cuban exile

man and woman by border

What’s behind the exodus of Cubans?

Migration

It’s the largest single wave of Cuban migrants since Fidel Castro’s revolution in the 1950s.

Vintage Postcard of Cruise from Miami to Havana

No cigar just yet: Many obstacles remain before complete normalization with Cuba

Global Politics
Bob Guild is vice president of Marazul Charters, a US-based travel group founded in 1979 when Washington briefly loosened travel restrictions to Cuba.

These travel groups have bridged the US-Cuba divide for decades

Global Politics

Planning on heading to Cuba over the holidays? Good luck

Global Politics

Marlins manager Guillen in hot water over Castro comments

Arts, Culture & Media

Former Teen CIA Recruit on The Bay of Pigs

Global Politics

Joining us from Miami, Florida is Humberto Martinez, who at 16 years old was the youngest member of Brigade 2506. We got in touch with Humbert through our friends at WLRN South Florida.

The World

30 years later, looking back at the Mariel exodus

Global Politics

On April 20th, 1980, Fidel Castro opened the port of Mariel to anyone wishing to leave Cuba. A massive exodus ensued, with as many as 125,000 Cubans making the journey to Florida. Thirty years later, we talk to participants about their memories.

The World

Cuban exiles follow U.S. race

Conflict & Justice

The World’s Gerry Hadden talked to Omar Pernet Hernandez and Jesus Gabriel Ramon Castillo, two Cuban exiles living in Spain about their views on the U.S. presidential race.

The World

Unofficial U.S. ambassador in Cuba

Global Politics

Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Wayne Smith, former chief of mission at the U.S. Interest Section in Havana, about the difficulties of being an ‘unofficial’ ambassador in Cuba.

The World

Documentary chronicles attempts on Castro

Arts, Culture & Media

The Cuban security service claims there have been more than 600 attempts on the life of Fidel Castro, and a British documentary chronicled some of the attempts, as Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Dollan Cannell,