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Official historian saved the baroque and neoclassical buildings loved by tourists
Brutal protests give young Nicaraguans a painful reminder of their capital’s history
Need for reform has left the Caribbean island facing deep uncertainty
The appointment of a new president next week will only serve to underline the country’s economic stagnation and fading influence
President-elect wants Havana to speed up reforms at a time of weakening growth
Son of a Cuban émigré, John Paul Rathbone asks what Fidel’s death means for the republic’s people
A few world dignitaries eulogise late Cuban leader but few leaders of stature attend
Raúl has a formal succession plan but the family is still expected to loom large
Road ahead is challenging for policymakers
President-elect says Havana must negotiate better deal with US over detente
The Cuban revolutionary’s legacy in the region is mixed, and fading
The UK opposition leader is ignoring the hard facts on Cuba, writes Sebastian Payne
Western governments weighing whether to send senior delegations to state funeral
Reversal seen for Obama’s rapprochement with Havana
Reversal of US-Cuba rapprochement would be Fidel’s final victory
He has bequeathed a country that does not project a clear vision
US policy of rapprochement towards Cuba questioned under Trump presidency
Loss of Cuban leader comes as the political left has ceded to the right, writes John Paul Rathbone
Revolutionary leader had been in poor health for a decade
Putin hails ‘strong and wise man’ while Modi mourns ‘great friend’
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