The Birth Of The Cuban Revolution
A look at the birth of the Cuban Revolution in the wake of Fidel Castro's death at the age of 90.
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A look at the birth of the Cuban Revolution in the wake of Fidel Castro's death at the age of 90.
Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado took the streets early Saturday morning along with hundreds of other Cuban Americans to celebrate the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
"Raul is still in power and the people of Cuba are still not free." Those are just some of the words of Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez as he spoke to CBS4 News early Saturday morning upon learning of the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Fidel Castro grew up surrounded by siblings, some from his parents and some from his father's first marriage. And just like many other Cubans, some members of Castro's family fled after the revolution and settled in South Florida.
On November 25, 1999, it was Thanksgiving Day and a small Cuban boy named Elian Gonzalez was rescued at sea after losing his mother in a deadly journey across the Florida Straits.
Fidel Castro's revolution was fought in the mountains of eastern Cuba, and ended six years later when U.S.-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista fled the island.
The reporter who wrote the bombshell report in Newsweek Magazine accusing Donald Trump of breaking the Cuban embargo told CBS4 he has proof.
A nearly 20-year-old business trip to Cuba by associates of Donald Trump has come back to haunt him.
Newsweek Magazine is teasing a story out Thursday that Donald Trump did business with Cuba at a time when it would have been illegal.
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro received a high-profile visitor at his home in Havana on Sunday, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.
On his 90th birthday, Fidel Castro wrote a long letter thanking Cubans for their support and once again criticizing President Barack Obama.
Cuba's top diplomat on U.S. affairs says President Barack Obama's trip to Cuba advanced the normalization of relations between the Cold War foes and created momentum for more cooperation on agriculture, medicine and law enforcement.
Cuban state media has released new images of Fidel Castro.
The Kardashians are in Cuba.
Cuban leader Raul Castro will remain head of the Communist Party for another five years.
Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro made a rare public appearance on state television following last month's visit by President Barack Obama.
Fidel Castro had a few words on President Barack Obama's historic visit to the island nation last week.
Cuban state media say that Ramon Castro, the older brother of Cuban revolutionary leaders Fidel and Raul Castro, has died at age 91.
One of Pope Francis' main objectives when he visited Cuba was to create more space for the Catholic Church on the communist island country. Did he do it? One local priest says it is too soon to tell.
At least twice on Monday the Pope discretely called attention to religious persecution in Cuba.
As Pope Francis wraps up his last full day in Cuba, it seems his trip is serving as yet another reminder of what is possible, as Cubs tries to open itself up to the rest of the world after decades of isolation.
Pope Francis briefly met with former Cuban leader Fidel Castro on Sunday morning, a Vatican spokesman confirmed.
The White House released a picture Friday of President Obama on the phone with Cuban leader Raul Castro.
Preparations are underway at the U.S. Embassy in Havana for Friday's ceremonial raising of the American flag.
Dissidents in Cuba have not been invited to attend Friday's historic flag-raising by Secretary of State John Kerry at the U.S. Embassy in Havana.
It was a wet start to the day and there's a chance of more passing showers on Wednesday afternoon in South Florida.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held their second briefing on Iran war operations as the conflict entered its fifth day.
A small group gathered Tuesday night to discuss ways they can support what they describe as a peaceful transition in their home country. Many in the room said they feel a level of optimism they haven't experienced in nearly five decades.
Takeshi Ebisawa was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons.
The man was rushed to a hospital after getting shot in the arm, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
It was a wet start to the day and there's a chance of more passing showers on Wednesday afternoon in South Florida.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held their second briefing on Iran war operations as the conflict entered its fifth day.
A small group gathered Tuesday night to discuss ways they can support what they describe as a peaceful transition in their home country. Many in the room said they feel a level of optimism they haven't experienced in nearly five decades.
Takeshi Ebisawa was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York court after being convicted of trafficking nuclear material as well as drugs and weapons.
The man was rushed to a hospital after getting shot in the arm, according to the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine held their second briefing on Iran war operations as the conflict entered its fifth day.
Kristi Noem's testimony comes after she faced criticism for her record on immigration from Democrats and a pair of Republicans at a Senate hearing.
The measure, which would block President Trump from further military force against Iran, appears poised to fall short of the simple majority needed to advance in the Senate.
Many of the agents who were fired last week by FBI Director Kash Patel were assigned to a squad that worked on global counterintelligence cases, including those involving Iran, sources said.
Two sources familiar with the U.S. military's use of artificial intelligence confirm that the U.S. used Anthropic's Claude AI model over weekend for the attack on Iran — and is still using it.
The measure was pushed by the Freedom Foundation, a right-wing think tank funded by billionaires, whose intention is to eliminate public sector unions.
Frank Mora noted that the Trump Administration does not want the total collapse of the Cuban government because it could prompt an exodus of refugees from the island to the United States.
Any change to the property tax system would have to be approved by voters in November, and it seemed unlikely the House plan was going to be approved by the Senate.
Alyssa Alhadeff and Alex Schachter were murdered eight years ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. Now, their parents are championing legislation to ensure that the tragedy never happens again.
As the partial government shutdown gets underway, Moskowitz argued that ICE should be reformed.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
The Sunshine state is on track to be the second-highest, with only nine cases behind Utah, and the numbers lagging by five days.
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In a new study that could have significant implications for future Alzheimer's treatment, researchers at the University of Miami have successfully figured out how to combat one of the early signs of the neurodegenerative disease.
One patient reports getting stuck with a $2,418 "facility fee" after seeing her doctor. "I didn't even know such a thing existed," she said.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
A trial has been set in the San Francisco Bay Area for a Florida woman accused of providing a cosmetic injection that killed a woman who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
Singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka, known for his hits like "Laughter in the Rain," "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" and "Calendar Girl," has died.
Bobby J. Brown's breakout role was as a police officer on HBO's "The Wire." He appeared in 12 episodes across four seasons.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.