raul castro
Posted Jan 12, 2022, 8:40 am
Jeremy Duda
/Arizona Mirror
One of Doug Ducey’s most historically noteworthy achievements may be simply lasting long enough as governor to give an eighth State of the State address, a feat no Arizona governor has accomplished in 36 years. ... Read more»
Posted Jun 2, 2016, 9:22 am
Jon Talton
/Rogue Columnist
On June 2, 1976, a bomb detonated under the car of Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles in Midtown Phoenix. He survived an agonizing 11 days before he died. The closest assassins went to prison. Yet full justice was never served. The real puppetmasters got away with it. Many in high positions wanted it to go away.... Read more»
Posted Nov 23, 2015, 2:08 pm
Simeon Tegel
/Global Post
The new migrant crisis at America's doorstep.... Read more»
Posted May 29, 2015, 1:05 pm
Ioan Grillo
/GlobalPost
The United States removed Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism Friday, but obstacles remain in relations between the two countries.... Read more»
Posted May 20, 2015, 4:04 pm
Joe Garcia
/Morrison Institute
Arizona said its final goodbyes to Gov. Raúl Castro last week with memorial services in Tucson and Phoenix, including a special event at the state Capitol hosted by Gov. Doug Ducey.... Read more»
Posted May 12, 2015, 4:41 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The port of entry in Douglas will be named after Arizona's late Gov. Raul Castro, pending the president's signature. Castro, first and thus far only Mexican-American governor of Arizona, died in April. Memorial services are scheduled for this week.... Read more»
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Updated Apr 28, 2015, 4:35 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The port of entry in Douglas will be named after Arizona's late Gov. Raul Castro, if Congress carries through with passing a measure introduced by Rep. Raul Grijalva. The House unanimously backed the renaming Tuesday, moving a bill co-sponsored by the state's entire congressional delegation. Castro, first and thus far only Mexican-American governor of Arizona, died earlier this month.... Read more»
Posted Apr 16, 2015, 4:40 pm
Maria Coxon-Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
A series of memorials for former Arizona Gov. Raul Castro, who died last week, has been announced for May, with masses scheduled in Nogales, Tucson and Phoenix.... Read more»
Posted Apr 13, 2015, 10:55 am
Julian Lopez
/Cronkite News
Castro, who died Friday at age 98, had a rough childhood in the border community of Douglas that included walking miles to school while white kids took the bus and wondering where his next meal would come from. He wandered as a hobo for a time and boxed on the side to make ends meet.... Read more»
Updated Apr 10, 2015, 2:33 pm
Dylan Smith
/TucsonSentinel.com
The first — and thus far only — Mexican-American governor in Arizona's history, Raúl Héctor Castro, died Friday morning. Immigrating from Cananea, Son., when he was a child, Castro grew up near Douglas and became Pima County attorney, a Superior Court judge, then a U.S. ambassador to three nations, and was elected governor in 1974.... Read more»
Posted Dec 22, 2014, 11:12 am
Will Carless
/GlobalPost
It’s a busy time of year for a big news story to break. But we've got you covered. Here's what you need to know about what's going on in Cuba:... Read more»
Posted Dec 21, 2014, 2:35 pm
Ioan Grillo
/GlobalPost
Mexico has one of the biggest Cuban immigrant communities after the US. Many are happy Obama's restoring diplomatic relations with Havana, and hoping for an end to the trade embargo.... Read more»
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Posted Dec 17, 2014, 2:03 pm
Simeon Tegel
/Global Post
Cuban President Raul Castro says his people want better relations with the U.S. but won’t compromise their independence.... Read more»
Posted Jan 1, 2014, 5:06 pm
Jean MacKenzie
/GlobalPost
It’s been quite a year for U.S. foreign policy, with plenty of undertakings both naughty and nice.... Read more»
Posted Sep 16, 2013, 8:09 pm
Richard Fimbres
/Tucson City Council
Each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. During this month, let us reflect on where we have been but not lose sight on where we still need to go.... Read more»
Posted Feb 25, 2013, 9:52 am
Alexander Besant
/Global Post
His words on retirement came just hours after he was granted another five-year term by the National Assembly.... Read more»