Tourist defies US ban on Cuba visit - 02 May 08
Al Jazeera speaks to US tourist Denise Borges in the Cuban capital, Havana, about why she defied her government’s ban on travelling the country and what Americans can learn from travelling there.
Cubans react to Raul Castro’s ‘reforms’ - 30 Apr 2008
Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Havana on the easing of some restrictions by Raul Castro in a series of reform packages for Cuba.
Investment and private enterprise was till recently “unthinkable” in communist Cuba until the lifting of some restrictions was announced by Castro.
The younger generation of Cubans are more hopeful for a prosperous country, one in which they can afford luxury goods.
Cubans turn out for local elections - 21 Oct 07
Cuba’s municipal elections mean that, while the country has had the same government for decades, the Cuban people can still decide who represents them at a local level.Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Havana where a 95 per cent turnout at the polls is expected.
48 - Havana - 09 Jun 07- Part 2
Amanda Palmer and the 48 crew experience life in Havana, a city with two distinct faces — one for the tourists, and one for the locals.
48 - Havana - 09 Jun 07- Part 1
Amanda Palmer and the 48 crew experience life in Havana, a city with two distinct faces - one for the tourists, and one for the locals.