HAVANA (AP) — Ricardo Alarcón, who was for years the head of Cuba’s parliament and one of the country’s most prominent diplomats, has died in Havana, authorities in Cuba said Sunday. He was 84 years ...

As Havana’s go-between with the U.S., he negotiated Elián González’s return to Cuba. He was also the country’s U.N. representative on two occasions. By Sam Roberts Ricardo Alarcón, who was once Cuba’s ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HAVANA (AP) — Ricardo Alarcón, who was for ...

FILE - In this Oct. 7, 2011 file photo, Ricardo Alarcon, president of Cuba's National Assembly, speaks during a press conference in Mexico City. Authorities in Cuba have announced on Sunday, May 1, ...