Fidel Castro

Cuba calls for free-market reforms in major economic shift since revolution

Observers on Friday called Cuba's new free-market reforms the most sweeping economic overhaul of the island's communist economy since the Cuban revolution, as the grandson of former president Raul Castro said in an interview that Cuba must seek to move its economy forward. The 176 measures aim to further decentralise Cuba's state-run economy, which has been left gasping by a tightened embargo under US President Donald Trump. Under the island's current economic model, the government largely determines what is produced, who produces it, the prices at which goods are sold and how the country's resources are allocated. The plan includes more space for private businesses, imports and exports without state intermediation, free hiring of personnel, authorisation for private banks and investment by Cubans abroad. It even permits fast-food chains to establish themselves on the island. "Elements that for decades were listed as pillars of the revolutionary economy, such as the state monopoly

'Mad about Cuba': Exploring the unique connection between Cuba and Kerala

Cuba is a metaphor in Kerala for communist values, but there is another, lesser-known reason for Malayalis to feel a special affinity for Fidel Castro

Cuba: Era ends as Raul Castro steps down as Communist Party chief

Raul Castro said he is stepping down as Cuban Communist Party leader, leaving the island without a Castro guiding affairs for the first time in more than six decades

Raul Castro confirms he's resigning, ending long era in Cuba

Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba's Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution

Comrade Maradona: The anti-establishment football God with leftist leanings

Diego was a flawed genius who fought for democracy and social justice and saw a second father in Cuba's Fidel Castro

'History will absolve me'

Over-centralisation of political power in one person-party inevitably resulted in Cuba falling short of meeting the aspirations of the human spirit

Cuba gets first prime minister in over 40 years, post last held by Castro

Immediately after his presentation, Marrero received a handshake from former president Raul Castro

Fidel Castro's eldest son commits suicide after battle with depression

Born on September 1, 1949, he was the son of the revolutionary Castro's first marriage to Mirta Diaz-Balart

70,000 people visited Fidel Castro's tomb in a month

Reports say that the tomb is visited by an average of 2,000 Cubans and foreigners daily

Cuba to honor wish, bans naming public sites after Fidel Castro

The wishes of the Cuban Revolutionary leader were made public by his brother Raul on Dec 3

Cuba starts Castro burial, entering post-Fidel era

Castro will be laid to rest during a 'simple' ceremony near mausoleum of 19th century independence hero Jose Marti

Decades in the making: Fidel Castro's obituary

Sixteen New York Times journalists recount their work on the Cuban revolutionary's obituary, first drafted in 1959

Cubans hold mass rally, remember Fidel Castro

Castro, who ruled from 1959 until an illness forced him to hand power to his brother Raul in 2006, died on Friday at the age of 90

How Fidel Castro changed Cuba: a small island at the centre of the world

Fidel Castro led a small band of guerrilla fighters to power in late 1950s, outlasted nine US presidents and ended up at centre Cold War

Fidel Castro: Cuban conundrum fought for freedom but entrenched state power

News of Fidel Castro's death brings many thorny questions to mind like communist economics and private enterprise, socialism and tourism etc

Barack Obama will not attend Fidel Castro's funeral: White House

Obama has sought to thaw tensions with Cuba, but stopped short of meeting Castro during a landmark trip to Havana earlier this year

Cubans sign 'oath' to Fidel Castro's revolution following his death

'We will keep fighting for these ideas. We swear!' says the oath to which Cubans signed their names

Rajnath leaves for Havana to attend Fidel Castro's commemoration

The mourning period will end after his ashes are laid to rest on Sunday

Cuba closes nightclubs, bans booze as it prepares farewell for Fidel Castro

Students left candles burning next to a portrait of the black-bearded communist firebrand during a vigil at Havana University

Rajnath to lead Indian team at Fidel Castro's funeral

The delegation is likely to include leaders from various political parties like Congress, CPI(M), CPI and Samajwadi Party