Cuba

USAID Reportedly Sent Latin Americans to Communist Cuba to Secretly Spark Rebellion: Workers Paid $5.41 Per Hour

A U.S. Agency for International Development program reportedly sent Latin Americans to Cuba in secrent in an effort to spark rebellion.

MLB Rosters News: These Five Latino Baseball Players Should Heat up in Second Half of Season

The Major League Baseball season is coming down to the final stretch. With fewer and fewer games left remaining, Latin Post.com has composed a list of the top five Latino MLB baseball players to keep an eye on as their teams try and rise through the standings.

Cuba President Raúl Castro, Vice President Ramiro Valdes Celebrate Anniversary of Cuban Revolution Led by Fidel Castro

On Saturday, Cubans celebrated the 61st anniversary of the revolution led by Fidel and Raul Castro in the provincial capital of Artemisa.

Global Warming News: Mangrove Trees Protect Cuba, Florida From Rising Sea Levels Caused by Climate Change

Both Cuba and Florida have turned to the use of mangrove trees to protect the areas from climate change.

Brazil, Indigenous Rights: Dangers of Uncontacted Amazon Tribes' Exposure to Flu

Despite years of work with the tribes, there are more than 70 uncontacted tribes in the Amazon and as the world evolves and progresses, they remain vulnerable to the flu and other infections.

US Embargo on Cuba: South Africa Joins Other Nations in Condemning America

The UN and other nations have repeatedly condemned the U.S. embargo, which has been repeatedly upheld by each president since it was first enacted, and South Africa is the latest to join the condemners.

World Health Organization, Cuba: WHO Praises Efforts and Contributions to Health Education and Prevention

Despite the U.S. trade embargo with Cuba, US medics-in-training use the country as a training base, and it is recognized as a highly successful country - and and example for other countries- in its ability to educate and promote prevention.

Russia Rumored to Reopen Cuban Spy Base, Putin Denies Reports

The spy base used to be a Russian listening post dating back to the height of the Cold War. Russian President Vladimir Putin has denied allegations that Russia plans to reopen a Cold War-era spy base in Cuba.

2014 MLB All-Star Game: Longtime Latino Baseball Broadcaster Reflects on Derek Jeter's Retirement, Yasiel Puig's Rise

The 85th edition of the Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game, set for Tuesday night at Target Field in Minnesota, will honor retiring New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter, set to retire at the end of the season. Fox Deportes Jose Tolentino discusses Jeter's historic career, as well as the rise of Yasiel Puig, with Latin Post.

Chicago White Sox's José Abreu Having Unbelievable Rookie Season Heading Into 2014 MLB All-Star Game

José Abreu is one the rising young stars in Major League Baseball. The Cuban-born hitter is on pace to break multiple records that have stood for decades. Latin Post breaks down his incredible rookie season and compares it to other great MLB first-year campaigns.

Cuba Dust Clouds: Particles From Africa Sandstorms Travel Across Atlantic Ocean

Dust clouds from the Sahara have been floating over to the Caribbean for some time, but recent years have seen them push past to the UK and even into the mainland U.S. There is no severe health risk. But the clouds prevent rainfall and hurricanes from cooling the area and are known for trapping heat and causing hazy days.

Putin Visits Latin America, World Cup: Russian President Makes Deals with Cuba, Argentina, Brazil

Russia's president now heads to Argentina and Brazil on Latin America tour. Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday visited on old Soviet ally when he met with Cuban leaders in Havana, according to The Associated Press report.

Vladimir Putin Travels to Latin America to Bolster Ties With Cuba, Argentina

Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Latin America this week to strengthen ties in the region.

Cuba News and Facts: President Raúl Castro Encourages Slow Economic Reform, Says His People Are 'Defeating Imperialism'

On Saturday, Cuba President Raúl Castro spoke to his country's parliament and said that despite a poor economy, reform should be conducted slowly.

Cuban-American Politics: Florida Democrats Pushing for Renewed Relations With Cuba

Gubernatorial hopeful Charlie Crist says that U.S. should end the trade embargo with Cuba. Nearly 55 years have passed since the U. S. imposed a trade embargo on Cuba, and rarely since then have any U.

Vladimir Putin to Start Latin America Tour in Cuba: Russia President Will Stop in Argentina, Get World Cup Keys in Brazil

Next week Russian President Vladimir Putin will begin a tour of Latin America, during which he will visit Cuba, Argentina and Brazil.

Two US Women Held in Cuba Jail After Traveling From Miami, Florida, One Has Disability, 'Mind Capacity of a 12 to 15-Year-Old'

A woman from South Florida and her travel partner are being detained in a Cuban jail on accusations of smuggling synthetic marijuana through the Havana airport on Saturday.

Young Cuban-Americans Favor Diplomatic Relations with Cuba, Older Cuban-Americans Continue to Support Embargo

Known in Cuba as el bloqueo, the United States placed an embargo against Cuba on October 19, 1960, nearly two years after the Batista regime was deposed by the Cuban Revolution. Fifty years later, polls indicate that half of Cuban-Americans in Miami would change the United States' standing relations with Cuba.

In Cuba, Google Executives Make the Case for Internet Freedom

Company leaders met with Cuban officials and citizens employed in tech. Cuba is the country with the lowest level of Internet access in the Western hemisphere, according to a report from Reuters.

Google Executives Meet With Independent Cuban Newspaper Creator Yoani Sánchez, Promote Free Internet in Communist Cuba

On Friday, Google executives, including executive chairman Eric Schmidt, visited Yoani Sánchez, an award-winning blogger and the creator of 14ymedio, Cuba's first independently owned newspaper in five decades.

FIFA World Cup 2014: A Look at the 10 Greatest First-Round Knockout Games in World Cup History

With the first round of the 2014 World Cup in progress, Latin Post.com brings soccer fans a list of the best first-round games ever played in knockout round World Cup history.