Cuba

Kenia Serrano is the president of the Cuba Institute for Friendship with the Peoples and an MP in the communist state's parliament. Audio

David Usborne is the US Editor of The Independent. He's just returned from a visit to Cuba to see how the thaw in its diplomatic relations with the US is affecting daily life there. Audio

That Blind Woman Julie Woods with her husband Ron about their big trip to South and Central America to tick off visiting their seventh wonder of the world. Audio

The icy relationship between the United States and Cuba is officially thawing, with a recent meeting of the countries' leaders.. the first time that's happened in over 50 years. Ties between the US… Audio

Nick Bollinger checks out a debut album from French/Cuban twin sisters Ibeyi, which infuses modern production with the spiritual traditions of the Caribbean. Audio

President Obama has hailed a new chapter in relations with Cuba as he eased travel and financial restictions and called for an end to the 53 year old trade embargo. Audio

The United States and Cuba are taking historic steps to end a more than 50-year standoff. Audio