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A new luxury hotel towers over Havana as Cuba's economic troubles mount and tourism plummets

Jan. 25, 2025 00:01 AM EST

HAVANA (AP) — It’s impossible to miss. The huge rectangular mass of concrete and glass — the tallest building in Havana — dominates the city skyline, towering 150 meters (490 feet) above colonial homes with its 542 luxury rooms and majestic views of the city and the sea. The...

Cuba releases a prominent dissident as part of plan to free more than 500 prisoners

Jan. 16, 2025 16:25 PM EST

HAVANA (AP) — Cuba on Thursday released prominent dissident José Daniel Ferrer from prison, as part of a government decision to gradually free more than 500 prisoners following talks with the Vatican. Ferrer, a strong opponent of the island's communist government, confirmed to The...