Obama ends special immigration policy for Cubans

aljazeera 13-JAN-17

EU, Cuba signs political accord

Hindu 12-DEC-16

12:16 Cuban Ballet Group to Close 2016 Dancing in Cuba

plenglish 06-DEC-16

Beijing faces decision on how to respond to Donald Trump tweets

washtimes 05-DEC-16

Thousands bid farewell to Cuba's Fidel Castro

aljazeera 04-DEC-16

Fidel Castro's ashes make final journey as Cuba says goodbye

bbc 03-DEC-16

Fidel Castro Fast Facts

cnn 30-NOV-16

Fidel gone and Trump looming, Cuban businesses count on more reforms

reuters 29-NOV-16

Tourists find Havana a virtual ghost town as Cuba prepares for Fidel Castro's funeral

dailymail 28-NOV-16

Fidel Castro death: Cubans mourn ex-leader

bbc 27-NOV-16

Mexican who helped Fidel Castro launch revolution 'lost for words' at his death

euronews 27-NOV-16

President, Leader of Cuban revolution Fidel Castro passes away

Sana 26-NOV-16

[-said]: As the Chairman of the Expediency Council, Ayatollah Rafsanjani hosted the late Cuban Revolutionary Leader Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz during his official trip to Iran in 2001,

iran 10-JAN-17

[ says]: Long live the revolution!

swissinfo 07-JAN-17

[ said]: Financial tensions and challenges that might intensify again in certain circumstances will persist， but we hope the GDP will grow moderately， by around 2 percent，

sinacom 03-JAN-17

[said:]: Fidel, undefeated, has left us, but his spirit of struggle will permanently remain in the conscience

island 03-JAN-17

[-said]: Restrictions in cash and in the provision of fuel worsened in the second half,

reuters 28-DEC-16

[-said]: In spite of the drop in GDP, the free social services that our population enjoys have been preserved, defying predictions that the Cuban economy would collapse and upsetting blackouts would return,

ABCnews 28-DEC-16

[-said]: Limits on petroleum supplies and financial tensions worsened in the second half of the year, leading to a GDP contraction of 0.9 percent,

naharnet 28-DEC-16

[said:]: The leader of the revolution rejected any display of cult of personality and ... until his final hours insisted that once he was dead， his name and his person never be used to name institutions， plazas， parks， avenues， streets or other public sites， and that no monuments， busts， statues and other similar types of tributes be erected in his memory.

sinacom 28-DEC-16

[ said]: Solidarity, consensus in our ideas and unity in actions is what our peoples and the Americas need in times of difficulties and growing challenges,

xinhuanet_en 16-DEC-16

[ said]: Fidel and Chavez set the goals and ideas and with their examples showed us the path to continue. It is our responsibility to turn their legacies into the invincible trench for the defense of the American homeland,

xinhuanet_en 16-DEC-16

[ said]: Fidel and Chavez set the goals and ideas and with their examples showed us the path to continue. It is our responsibility to turn their legacies into the invincible trench for the defense of the American homeland，

sinacom 15-DEC-16

[ said]: Solidarity， consensus in our ideas and unity in actions is what our peoples and the Americas need in times of difficulties and growing challenges，

sinacom 15-DEC-16

[ said]: Material goods do not motivate me. Money does not motivate me at all. The lust for glory, fame, prestige does not motivate me. I really think ideas motivate me

thisdayonline 07-DEC-16

[-says]: However, if you give me a figure on economics, I hear it or read it once and I don’t forget. If you give me a figure on public health, on education, on economic programmes, or even scientific data, I don’t forget.

thisdayonline 07-DEC-16

[ says]: I have a stage fright

thisdayonline 07-DEC-16

[-indicated that]: sport is a right of the people.

omanobserver 06-DEC-16

[-said]: >Fidel Castro but Raul gave him a ringing endorsement when he named him vice president in 2013. Comrade Diaz-Canel is neither a novice nor an improviser,

pulse 05-DEC-16

[-said]: The leader of the revolution rejected any type of cult manifestation of the public figure and was consistent with that attitude until the last few hours of his life,

bernama 05-DEC-16

[-said]: Comrade Diaz-Canel is neither a novice nor an improviser,

ngrguardiannews 05-DEC-16

[-said]: In front of Fidel’s remains ... we swear to defend the fatherland and socialism,

businessday 05-DEC-16

[-said]: The leader of the revolution rejected any manifestation of a cult of personality,

AsiaOne 05-DEC-16

[-said]: that man is able to overcome the harshest conditions if his will to defeat does not faint, he makes an evaluation of each situation and does not renounce his noble and just principles,

npr 05-DEC-16

[-said]: In front of Fidel's remains ... we swear to defend the Fatherland and socialism,

channelnewsasia 05-DEC-16

[-said]: In front of Fidel’s remains... we swear to defend the Fatherland and socialism,

themalaymailonline 05-DEC-16

[-said]: In front of Fidel's remains... we swear to defend the Fatherland and socialism,

business 05-DEC-16

[ told]: >Raul Castro has promised to step down from the presidency, there will be a limit of no more than two five-year terms for all senior elected positions, including the president. Anyone can be nominated to be a candidate. It is not required that one be a member of the Communist Party. No money can be spent promoting candidates and no political parties (including the Communist Party) are permitted to campaign during elections. Military personnel are not on duty at polling stations; school children guard the ba

globalresearch 05-DEC-16

[-told]: The leader of the revolution rejected any manifestation of a cult of personality and was consistent in that through the last hours of his life, insisting that, once dead, his name and likeness would never be used on institutions, streets, parks or other public sites, and that busts, statues or other forms of tribute would never be erected,

newindianexpress 05-DEC-16

[-told]: The leader of the revolution rejected any manifestation of a cult of personality and was consistent in that through the last hours of his life, insisting that, once dead, his name and likeness would never be used on institutions, streets, parks or other public sites, and that busts, statutes or other forms of tribute would never be erected,

nation 05-DEC-16

[-said]: He never wanted any kind of personality cult, and that was his wish up until his final moments,

nola 05-DEC-16

[-added that]: He insisted that he didn't want his name or his image used as the title of institutions, plazas, parks, avenues, streets or other public places, nor the construction of monuments, busts, statues and others forms of tribute.

nola 05-DEC-16

[-said]: Few in the world believed in our ability to resist and overcome,

nola 05-DEC-16

[denounced:]: racist imperialism

news 05-DEC-16

[ said]: We swear to defend the fatherland and socialism,

aljazeera 04-DEC-16

[-said]: his wish is fulfilled,

aljazeera 04-DEC-16

[-told]: Yes, we can!

france24 04-DEC-16

[said:]: millions

aljazeera 04-DEC-16

[-said]: In front of Fidel's remains... we swear to defend the fatherland and socialism,

thedailystarBD 04-DEC-16

[ said]: The leader of the revolution strongly opposed any manifestation of cult of personality,

bbc 04-DEC-16

[-said]: The leader of the revolution rejected any manifestation of a cult personality and was consistent with that through the last hours of his life, insisting that once dead, his name and likeness would never be used on institutions, streets, parks or other public sites, and that busts, statues or other forms of tribute would not be erected,

charlotteobserver 04-DEC-16

[-added]: He insisted that he didn’t want his name or his image used as the title of institutions, plazas, parks, avenues, streets or other public places, nor the construction of monuments, busts, statues and others forms of tribute.

WashingtonPost 04-DEC-16

[-said]: In front of Fidel’s remains... we swear to defend the fatherland and socialism,

geo 04-DEC-16

[-said]: That's our undefeated Fidel, who calls us with his example and ... demonstrated that yes, we could; yes, we can; and yes, we will,

yourerie 04-DEC-16

[-said]: Fidel! Fidel! Until victory, always!

tribune 04-DEC-16

[ said]: In front of Fidel’s remains … we swear to defend the fatherland and socialism,

tribune 04-DEC-16

[-said]: In front of Fidel's remains ... we swear to defend the fatherland and socialism,

ahram 04-DEC-16

[-said]: In front of Fidel’s remains… we swear to defend the fatherland and socialism,

capitalfm 04-DEC-16

[ declared]: One of the first laws of the revolution is the prohibition of naming any street, any city, any town … or building statues to leaders who are still alive,

nypost 04-DEC-16

[-said]: In front of Fidel's remains... We swear to defend the fatherland and socialism,

business 04-DEC-16

[-said]: He demonstrated that yes we could, yes we can and yes we will be able to overcome any obstacle, threat or turbulence in our commitment to build socialism in Cuba and guarantee the independence and sovereignty of the homeland,

usaToday 04-DEC-16

[ said]: In front of Fidel's remains ... We swear to defend the fatherland and socialism,

business 04-DEC-16

[ said]: Yes, we will overcome any obstacle, turmoil or threat in the building of socialism in Cuba,

reuters 04-DEC-16

[-said]: In the unipolar world, the one of transnationals that arose after the fall of the socialist bloc, the permanent lesson of Fidel is that, yes, it can be done, man is capable of overcoming the most difficult conditions,

taipeitimes 04-DEC-16

[-said]: cult of personality

vnexpress 04-DEC-16

[-said]: In the unipolar world, the one of transnationals that arose after the fall of the socialist bloc, the permanent lesson of Fidel is that, yes, it can done, man is capable of overcoming the most difficult conditions,

vnexpress 04-DEC-16

[-said]: In front of Fidel’s remains… we swear to defend the Fatherland and socialism,

capitalfm 04-DEC-16

[-said]: CULT OF PERSONALITY

thedailystarBD 04-DEC-16

[ said]: Fidel taught us that it was possible, yes you can and yes you can,

ibtimes 04-DEC-16

[ adding that]: huge loss for the Palestinian people and for humanity,

maannews 02-DEC-16

[-said]: I have in my heart the doctrines of the Master,

miamiherald 01-DEC-16

[ said]: His vibrant words resonate today in this square,

laht 01-DEC-16

[ said]: In the same spirit the people have come these days with a large participation by the youth to pay tribute and swear allegiance to the ideas and work of the commander in chief of the Cuban revolution,

laht 01-DEC-16

[-said]: For the sake of everyone, I am the last speaker,

havanatimes 01-DEC-16

[ said]: Fidel led a revolution that became a symbol of the international struggle against colonialism, apartheid and the emancipation of people,

peopledaily 30-NOV-16

[-said]: Fidel consecrated solidarity all his life,

bnd 30-NOV-16

[-said]: You are accusing me of deaths in El Salvador,

panampost 30-NOV-16

[ said]: Fidel led a revolution that became a symbol of the international struggle against colonialism， apartheid and the emancipation of people，

sinacom 30-NOV-16

[-said]: We and our self-sacrificing, combative and heroic people say to you: Ever onward to victory,

reuters 30-NOV-16

[-said]: Fidel devoted his life to the solidarity, he headed a socialist revolution of the humble, by the humble and for them humble. And he converted into a symbol of anti-colonialist struggle, anti-apartheid, anti-imperialist for the emancipation and dignity of the people. Here is a dignified people ready to defend its independence and the common destiny of the liberated Latin America,

wtsp 30-NOV-16

[-said]: the worst terrorist in the history of mankind

gulfnews 29-NOV-16

[-said]: I say to the people of Cuba, with profound pain I come here to inform our people, our friends of America and the world, that today, 25 November, 2016, at 10:29 pm, died the chief commander of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz,

yourerie 28-NOV-16

[-said]: What we want now is peace. What we want now is to pay attention to our things here,

CBSnews 28-NOV-16

[-has promised]: No one will be left behind,

chicagotribune 28-NOV-16

[-said]: the worst terrorist in the history of mankind,

nzherald 28-NOV-16

[-said]: I say to the people of Cuba, with profound pain I come here to inform our people, our friends of America and the world, that today, 25 November, 2016, at 10:29 p.m., died the chief commander of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz,

news4jax 27-NOV-16

[-said]: Soon I will be like everybody else,

startribune 27-NOV-16

Rubio [-said]: The Cuban Adjustment Act has provided countless Cubans the opportunity to escape the Castro tyranny,

miamiherald 14-JAN-17

Rubio [-wrote]: The administration's unfounded elevation of Cuba on human trafficking sends a chilling message that the U.S., at least under this president, is more interested in headlines about its historic Cuba policy than it is in challenging the Castro regime to protect Cuba's youth from human trafficking exploitation,

caribseek 09-JAN-17

Maduro [-said]: All this sadness that has accompanied us since November 25 [when Castro died] has reminded us of the battles of recent history that revolution leader Fidel Castro and our comandante Hugo Chavez experienced,

scmp 30-NOV-16

Earnest [-said]: There are many aspects of the U.S.-Cuba relationship that were characterized by a lot of conflict and turmoil – not just during the Castro regime, but we continue to have some significant concerns about the way the Cuban government currently operates, particularly with regard to protecting the basic human rights of the Cuban people,

laht 30-NOV-16

Earnest [-said]: There are many aspects of the US-Cuba relationship that were characterized by a lot of conflict and turmoil - not just during the Castro regime, but we continue to have some significant concerns about the way the Cuban government currently operates, particularly with regard to protecting the basic human rights of the Cuban people,

efe 29-NOV-16

Shifter [ says]: Fidel’s death opens a path for the moderate and reform-minded factions to gain ground, but we also know that many in the Cuban-American community think the system will replace Raúl with another Castro – and continuity,

csmonitor 29-NOV-16

Maduro [-said]: All this sadness that has accompanied us since November 25 (when Castro died) has reminded us of the battles of recent history that revolution leader Fidel Castro and our comandante Hugo Chavez experienced,

news 29-NOV-16

Saraki [-said]: Late Castro was not only enigmatic as a leader, he was energetic in pursuing his beliefs,

vanguardngr 28-NOV-16

Trudeau [-said]: A legendary revolutionary and orator, Mr. Castro made significant improvements to the education and health care of his island nation,

citynews 28-NOV-16

Ros-Lehtinen [ said]: Well, I think for President Obama, he's got a lot of personal legacy invested in this. He wants to make his Cuba concessions, sweetheart deals to Raul Castro and Fidel Castro a winning legacy,

politico 28-NOV-16

Priebus [-said]: There isn't going to be a one-way relationship from the United States to Cuba without some action from the Castro administration,

thedailystarBD 28-NOV-16

Hain [-said]: Although responsible for indefensible human rights and free-speech abuses, Castro created a society of unparalleled access to free health, education and equal opportunity despite an economically throttling USA siege,

wsvn 27-NOV-16

Royce [-said]: His legacy is one of repression at home, and support for terrorism abroad. Sadly, Raul Castro is no better for Cubans who yearn for freedom,

wsvn 27-NOV-16

Xi Jinping [said:]: Comrade Castro will live forever

thenational 27-NOV-16

Kathrada [-said]: History will always judge people differently based on who is writing it. For many in South Africa though, Castro has, and always will, symbolise anti-imperialism,

citizen 27-NOV-16

Kathrada [-said]: I had the opportunity of accompanying him to Robben Island in September 1998. I was struck by both his easy-going nature and the great interest he paid to the history of the prison. In later years I was reminded of the trip on two specific occasions – when Raul Castro and Barack Obama shook hands at the funeral of Fidel’s contemporary Nelson Mandela; and, when I accompanied the recently released Cuban Five on a similar tour of the island,

citizen 27-NOV-16

Rubio [-said]: Or does he want to take the opportunity coming in 2018, when Raul Castro says he will step down, to really shape the direction of the two countries relationship?

CBSnews 27-NOV-16

Wayne Smith [ said]: Cuba hadn't counted for much in the scale of politics and history until Castro,

irishsun 27-NOV-16

Holness [-said]: The Government and people of Jamaica join me in extending to you, the entire Castro family and the Government and people of Cuba our deepest condolence on this occasion,

jamaicaobserver 27-NOV-16

Zuma [-said]: President Castro identified with our struggle against apartheid. He inspired the Cuban people to join us in our own struggle against apartheid,

Stuff 27-NOV-16

Yoani Sanchez [-said]: In Cuba, some are mourning, some are relieved, the majority with a certain amount of indifference, Castro's legacy is one of a nation in ruins, a nation where youth want to escape,

irishsun 27-NOV-16

Kathrada [-said]: I had the opportunity of accompanying him to Robben Island in September 1998. I was struck by both his easy-going nature and the great interest he paid to the history of the prison. In later years I was reminded of the trip on two specific occasions- when Raul Castro and Barack Obama shook hands at the funeral of Fidel’s contemporary Nelson Mandela; and, when I accompanied the recently released Cuban Five on a similar tour of the island,

enca 27-NOV-16

Trudeau [-said]: While a controversial figure, both Mr. Castro’s supporters and detractors recognize his tremendous dedication and love the Cuban people who had a need and lasting affection for ‘El Comandante,’

barrie 27-NOV-16

Cruz [wrote:]: Disgraceful. Why do young socialists idolize totalitarian tyrants? Castro, Stalin, Mao, Pol Pot -- all evil, torturing murderers.

eagletribune 27-NOV-16

Xi Jinping [said:]: Comrade Castro will live forever.

digitaljournal 27-NOV-16

Trump [-told]: The next president can reverse them, and that I will do unless the Castro regime meets our demands,

thehimalayantimes 27-NOV-16

Zuma [-said]: President Castro identified with our struggle against apartheid. He inspired the Cuban people to join us in our own struggle,

globalsecurity 27-NOV-16

Wayne Smith [ said]: Cuba hadn’t counted for much in the scale of politics and history until Castro,

fox59 26-NOV-16

Burr [-said]: My hope is that with the death of Castro, Cubans will no longer live in fear of speaking freely or living as they wish,

usaToday 26-NOV-16

Royce [-said]: For more than half a century, the Cuban people have suffered under the brutal dictatorship of the Castro clan,

usaToday 26-NOV-16

Gentiloni [added that:]: an extraordinary agreement was reached two years ago thanks to (U.S. President Barack) Obama, to (current Cuban president) Raul Castro, and to the Holy See, which has not yet been completed.

xinhuanet_en 26-NOV-16

Gentiloni [added that:]: an extraordinary agreement was reached two years ago thanks to (U.S. President Barack) Obama， to (current Cuban president) Raul Castro， and to the Holy See， which has not yet been completed.

sinacom 26-NOV-16

Maduro [said that:]: I just talked with President Raúl Castro to send the solidarity and love to the people of Cuba before the passing of Commander Fidel Castro.

miamiherald 26-NOV-16

Royce [-said]: His legacy is one of repression at home and support for terrorism abroad. Sadly, Raul Castro is no better for Cubans who yearn for freedom,

CBSnews 26-NOV-16

Holness [said:]: The Government and people of Jamaica join me in extending to you, the entire Castro family and the Government and people of Cuba our deepest condolences on this occasion.

jamaicaobserver 26-NOV-16

Royce [-said]: Sadly, Raul Castro is no better for Cubans who yearn for freedom,

thepeninsulaqatar 26-NOV-16

Bonafini [ said]: I love this brave and incredible people and I love Fidel and Raul Castro very much

plenglish 22-NOV-16

Rubio [-said]: This nomination should go nowhere until the Castro regime makes significant and irreversible progress in the areas of human rights and political freedom for the Cuban people, and until longstanding concerns about the Cuban regime’s theft of property and crimes against American citizens are addressed,

miamiherald 29-SEP-16

Ros-Lehtinen [said:]: Despite concession after concession from this administration, human rights in Cuba are not improving and Obama has only cemented his legacy as dupe of the Castro regime.

eurasiareview 02-MAY-16

Ortega [-told]: The desire that Raul Castro expressed to the United States: to live together with differences but in a civil way is also what the Cuban Church has expressed to the Cuban government,

cnn 26-APR-16

Obama [-said]: President Castro always jokes with me about how long Castro brother speeches can be,

charlotteobserver 21-MAR-16

Royce [-said]: Under existing law, the president, after consultation with Congress, is only authorized to suspend the economic embargo of Cuba if there is a transitional government in place that allows for all political activity, frees political prisoners, makes a commitment to free and fair elections, and does not include Raul Castro,

dailymail 21-MAR-16

Trump [-has said]: Wow, President Obama just landed in Cuba, a big deal, and Raul Castro wasn’t even there to greet him. He greeted Pope and others. No respect.

WashingtonPost 21-MAR-16

Trump [-has said]: Wow, President Obama just landed in Cuba, a big deal, and Raul Castro wasn't even there to greet him. He greeted Pope and others. No respect.

bostonherald 21-MAR-16

Cruz [-wrote that]: so sad, and so injurious to our future as well as Cuba's, that Obama has chosen to legitimize the corrupt and oppressive Castro regime with his presence on the island.

cnn 21-MAR-16

Menendez [-cited]: But there is still a fundamental issue of freedom and democracy at stake that goes to the underlying atmosphere in Cuba and whether or not the Cuban people — still repressed and still imprisoned — will benefit from the president’s legacy, or will it be the Castro regime that reaps the benefits.

WashingtonPost 17-MAR-16

Obama [-said]: That was part of the deal for me to attend and have Raul Castro there as well,

bloomberg 15-MAR-16

Rhodes [-announce]: Those policies were not furthering the future that we want to see in Cuba, and frankly the perpetuation of those policies was something the Castro government was very comfortable with.

politico 11-MAR-16

Rubio [ said]: Since announcing the re-establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, President Obama has given the Castro regime concession after concession, prioritizing political promises over national security, the integrity of America’s justice system, human rights and democracy,

havanatimes 24-FEB-16

Burr [-pointed out]: As President Obama continues to court the Castro regime, I believe it is important that Congress make it clear that he cannot give up our base in such a strategic location,

havanatimes 24-FEB-16

Rubio [-wrote]: I urge you to reconsider visiting Cuba and instead insist that the Castro regime finally make some serious concessions that have so far not been prioritized in negotiations,

WashingtonPost 19-FEB-16

Guillermo Fariñas [ said]: We consider it a mistake to give that opportunity to the Cuban government without a public, political compromise from the Castro totalitarian regime to move toward rule of law,

caribseek 19-FEB-16

Rubio [-wrote]: Rather than achieving several long-standing U.S. goals and national security interests, you have methodically squandered this opportunity, legitimizing the Castro regime and enriching it in the process,

politico 19-FEB-16

Ros-Lehtinen [ said]: For more than 50 years Cubans have been fleeing the Castro regime yet the country which grants them refuge, the United States, has now decided to quite literally embrace their oppressors,

WashingtonPost 18-FEB-16

Rhodes [ said]: Raul Castro is the president of Cuba,

channelnewsasia 18-FEB-16