Topic - Miguel Diaz-Canel

Several reports say Mr. Costner met with the Castro dynasty while producing a series about underwater archaeology in the Caribbean and that Mr. Diaz-Canel said the Hollywood director’s visit brought the regime “enormous satisfaction.” As part of their public relations campaign, the regime even published photos of Mr. Costner warmly locking his hands in solidarity with the communist dictator.

Dances with tyrants: Kevin Costner should visit Cuban exiles in Miami, not communists in Havana →

Ms. Kim’s recent outreach to Japan is unlikely to succeed, he said — and not simply because of domestic pressures on Mr. Kishida.

South Korea opens ties with Cuba, North Korea reaches out to Japan →