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deadline.compolitics5 hrs ago
Cuban Artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Completes Five-Year Sentence and Will Travel to US
Cnn reported that artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara will be released from a Cuban prison and travel to the United States on Saturday with his family. He completed a five-year sentence and received US immigration parole after his 2021 arrest during protests.
japantimes.co.jpworld1 day ago
Cuban Farmer Returns to Oxen After Tractor Becomes Unusable Due to Fuel Shortages
Alexander Quesada now plows with oxen at Finca Burgambilia after power outages cut fuel and parts supplies. The shift comes on a farm once promoted as a model for local production under tighter U.S. trade limits.
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uctoday.comworld2 days ago
U.S. Defense Officials Review Military Options for Cuba
Senior defense officials have examined early-stage plans for possible military action against Cuba, including an air assault by the 101st Airborne Division. The review comes as Cuba's power grid has failed for the third time in ten days, leaving millions without electricity.
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Washington Examinerpolitics2 days ago
National Network on Cuba Prepares Nationwide Protest Plan if U.S. Attacks Cuba
The National Network on Cuba prepared a plan for nationwide protests within 24 hours of any U.S. military attack on Cuba. The document, obtained by the Washington Examiner, outlines mobilization at federal sites and public events. It seeks to raise the political and material cost…
pbs.orgworld3 days ago
Cuba Suffers Third Nationwide Blackout in 10 Days as Grid Collapses
The outage began at 11 a.m. local time on July 14 and left the entire island without electricity. Approximately 10 million people were affected as the state electricity company reported a total disconnection.
deadline.comscience3 days ago
Human rights group files petition over Cuban artist's prison status
A Cuba-based human rights organization has filed a habeas corpus petition seeking information on the current location of an artist removed from prison last week. The artist was arrested in 2021 and sentenced to five years in prison.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics4 days ago
Democratic Lawmakers Visit Cuba, Call U.S. Energy Embargo a 'Silent Gaza' After Maduro Capture
Four Democratic members of Congress arrived in Cuba on July 9 and met with President Miguel Díaz-Canel. They described the U.S. energy embargo as creating conditions akin to a silent Gaza and said they would seek amendments to limit its health effects.
rt.comworld4 days ago
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Cuba Tourism Ministry and Two State Firms
The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on Cuba's Ministry of Tourism, GEMAR, and GECOMEX on Monday. Companies have until August 12 to end existing contracts.
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foxnews.compolitics5 days ago
U.S. Ambassador to UN says Cuba regime poses national security threat
United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz stated on Sunday that Cuba's regime is a national security threat. He accused China and Russia of collecting information around U.S. military bases in Cuba.
thehindu.combusiness6 days ago
Cuba Suffers Second Nationwide Blackout in Five Days
Cuba experienced its second nationwide blackout in five days on Friday. The outage stems from energy and economic crises worsened by a six-month U.S. fuel blockade, France 24 reported.
Abc Newsworld7 days ago
Solar tricycles replace vintage cars in Cuba
Electric tricycles, many fitted with solar panels, have become the main transport option for hundreds of thousands of Cubans. The shift follows a sharp drop in oil imports and rolling blackouts that have curtailed bus service.
insightsonindia.comworld7 days ago
Cuba cancer clinic reports CT scan delays from equipment shortages
Patients at Havana's primary cancer facility face multi-week waits for diagnostic imaging. The clinic's sole CT scanner is out of service, forcing transfers to another hospital with a long backlog.
winnipegfreepress.comscience8 days ago
Italian Region Continues Cuban Doctors Program Despite U.S. Pressure
Calabria continues to employ more than 200 Cuban medical staff in its hospitals. The program has drawn visits from U.S. officials seeking alternatives.
Al Jazeerapolitics10 days ago
Cuba Suffers Third Nationwide Blackout Since January
Cuba experienced its third nationwide power outage since the start of the year after the national electricity system disconnected. The blackout follows an oil blockade imposed in January that has restricted fuel supplies for power plants.
citizen.co.zabusiness11 days ago
Cuba Suffers Nationwide Blackout as National Grid Collapses
Cuba experienced a total electrical grid failure on July 6, 2026. The blackout follows repeated power crises and recent US measures that halted oil shipments to the island.
world15 days ago
U.S. Detains Cuban Family After Revoking Legal Status, No Criminal Charges Filed
Federal agents took Carlos Antonio Lloga Dominguez, his wife and son into custody after the State Department ended their legal status. The three remain in federal custody pending removal from the United States.
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deadline.combusiness15 days ago
Cuba reports lower child cancer survival rate
A government report released in June showed the survival rate for children with cancer fell to 65 percent from 85 percent after energy restrictions began in January. Hospitals face shortages of fuel, spare parts, and medical supplies that have disrupted cancer care and other serv…
nypost.compolitics16 days ago
Three Cuban nationals taken into custody after legal status revoked
Federal agents detained three Cuban nationals this week after the State Department ended their legal status. One man is accused of working for more than a decade for a Cuban government-linked organization.
france24.comworld19 days ago
Cuba Expands Solar Power with Chinese Imports as U.S. Oil Restrictions Persist
China is assisting Cuba with a rapid increase in solar capacity as U.S. restrictions limit fuel imports. Imports of panels and batteries have risen sharply, enabling dozens of new parks. France 24 reported from Havana.
Washington Examinerpolitics24 days ago
U.S. Groups Plan August Trip to Cuba for Castro Birthday Events
Two U.S.-based organizations will send 150 participants to Cuba for two weeks in August. The trip coincides with events marking the late Fidel Castro's 100th birthday and occurs as the administration applies sanctions on the island.
upi.compolitics24 days agoUpdated
U.S. Sanctions Five Cuban State Firms and One Individual
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned six Cuban entities tied to the armed forces. Cuba's foreign affairs minister rejected the measures as collective punishment.
nbcnews.compolitics24 days ago
Mexico to Send Oil to Cuba Through Private Firms
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Monday that shipments would resume via commercial companies holding transport permits. The move follows Cuba's recent approval of 176 free-market reforms and comes amid an ongoing U.S. oil blockade.
rnz.co.nzworld25 days ago
Cuba Ends School Year Early Due to Fuel Shortage
Cuban schools are closing the academic year ahead of schedule because of a fuel shortage. Officials attributed the shortage to restrictions on oil imports.
Abc Newspolitics25 days ago
Cuban Revolutionary Figure Ramiro Valdés Menéndez Dies at 94
Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, a former vice president and participant in the 1953 Moncada barracks attack, died Sunday at age 94. Cuba’s Communist Party and government issued a joint statement confirming the death.
Al Jazeerapolitics26 days agoUpdated
Ramiro Valdes, Cuban Revolutionary Commander, Dies at 94
Cuba's president announced the death of Ramiro Valdes, a founder of the country's intelligence services and one of the last surviving leaders of the 1959 revolution.
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pbs.orgtechnology27 days ago
Cuba Approves 176 Measures to Expand Private Business and Decentralize Economy
Cuban authorities announced 176 economic measures that allow private businesses, foreign trade without state intermediaries, and private banks. The changes come as the government faces an energy embargo and prolonged blackouts.
thehindu.compolitics28 days ago
Cuba Announces Economic Reforms to Allow Private Enterprises
Cuba announced 176 measures to reduce state control over the economy and permit foreign and domestic private investment. The changes include ending mandatory joint ventures with the government and allowing stakes in state companies.
foxnews.comscience28 days ago
Cuba Blackouts Spur Solar Purchases and Charcoal Use
Residents and businesses across Havana are buying solar panels and charcoal as blackouts exceed 12 hours daily since early 2026. High equipment prices leave many without reliable power or cooking fuel.
citizen.co.zabusiness28 days ago
Cuba Approves Economic Reforms Amid Severe Shortages and Blackouts
Cuba’s government approved a package of economic reforms on or before 19 June 2026. Officials described the measures as one of the most significant policy shifts in recent history.
jpost.comworld28 days ago
Cuban Lawmakers Approve Economic Reforms to Allow Private Enterprise
Cuban lawmakers passed measures that would expand private business activity across large parts of the economy. The changes are intended to address the effects of U.S. sanctions.
thehindu.comworld28 days ago
Cuba approves 176 measures to expand private enterprise and foreign trade
Cuban authorities have enacted 176 economic measures that decentralize state control, allow private banks, and open imports and exports to non-state actors. The changes mark the largest shift in the island’s economic model since the 1959 revolution.
thehindu.compolitics29 days ago
Cuba proposes over 175 measures to expand private enterprise
Cuba's prime minister presented more than 175 proposed measures to lawmakers on Thursday that would allow private real estate development, convert state businesses into private ventures, and permit private banks. The measures also include selling state-owned properties to nationa…
Washington Examinerpolitics29 days ago
Cuba Approves Emergency Economic Reform Package to Boost Output
The Cuban Communist Party approved an emergency economic reform package on Thursday. President Miguel Diaz-Canel outlined measures to expand private enterprise, attract foreign investment, and decentralize state firms.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics31 days ago
Remittance Platform Halts Cuba Transfers After U.S. Policy Change
One of the main online platforms used by Cubans in the United States to send money, food, and clothing to relatives on the island is ending operations. The change follows increased pressure on the Cuban government by the Trump administration.
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winnipegfreepress.compolitics32 days ago
Online portal for Cuban Americans sending aid to relatives closes
Envioscuba.com, a website used by Cuban Americans to send goods to relatives, stopped operations after U.S. sanctions targeted its connection to a military-run conglomerate. The site displayed a message stating that services would end due to circumstances beyond its control.
Abc Newsworld32 days agoUpdated
Envioscuba.com Suspends New Orders for Cuba Deliveries
The Miami-based platform stopped accepting new orders for money and goods sent to relatives in Cuba. Previously approved shipments will still be delivered.
medpagetoday.comscience32 days ago
Cuba Reports Lower Cancer Survival Rate and Disrupted Medical Care
A Cuban state-run media report states that child cancer survival rates have fallen and that dialysis, surgery, and vaccine programs face disruption. The report links the changes to fuel shortages and limits on imports that began earlier this year.
Los Angeles Timessports32 days ago
Dodgers Outfielder Separated from Family in Cuba by U.S. Sanctions
Andy Pages, a third-year center fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, lives in the United States while his parents and sister remain in Cuba. U.S. economic sanctions and diplomatic restrictions prevent him from traveling to Cuba or bringing relatives to the U.S.
indiatoday.intoday.inbusiness34 days ago
Cuban President Announces Economic Reforms Package Without Timelines or Details
President Miguel Díaz-Canel unveiled measures on Friday to draw investment, involve overseas Cubans, and shift some administrative powers.
thesouthafrican.compolitics35 days ago
Cuba Grants Municipalities and State Firms Autonomy in Trade and Investment as Oil Imports and Power Supply Collapse
President Díaz-Canel announced reforms allowing direct foreign dealings as fuel shortages trigger extended blackouts and postponed medical procedures.
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Euronewspolitics35 days ago
Colombian ship delivers nearly 100 tonnes of aid to Cuba
A vessel from Cartagena reached Havana on Friday carrying food, medicine and solar panels. The delivery follows new U.S. sanctions on Cuba’s state oil company and recent power outages.
Washington Examinerpolitics37 days ago
Tensions Between U.S. and Cuba Reach New Heights as Hegseth Visits Guantanamo Bay
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Guantanamo Bay Naval Base on Wednesday and told U.S. Navy servicemen the military is prepared for any contingency regarding Cuba.
winnipegfreepress.compolitics38 days ago
U.S. Indicts Raúl Castro for 1996 Shootdown of Civilian Planes, Imposes Sanctions on Cuban Leadership
A federal grand jury indicted Raúl Castro last month. The Treasury Department sanctioned President Miguel Díaz-Canel and other officials on the same day President Trump linked Cuba policy to operations in Iran.
Nbc Newsworld30 days agoUpdated
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Cuba, Felt in South Florida
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred Monday afternoon about 65 miles west-northwest of Mantua, Cuba. Light shaking was reported across parts of Florida with no tsunami threat and no major damage.
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Bloombergworld39 days ago
Trafigura Halts Zinc Shipments from Cuba Mine Citing US Sanctions Risk
@business reported that Trafigura Group informed select customers it will not deliver shipments from a zinc mine in Cuba amid rising U.S. sanctions pressure.
Washington Examinerpolitics39 days ago
U.S. Sanctions GAESA, Cuban Military-Linked Conglomerate
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on GAESA in a May 20 video address. The move targets a conglomerate that controls an estimated 40 to 70 percent of Cuba's economy and is run by the Cuban armed forces.
The Independentbusiness39 days ago
Cuba Fuel Shortages Leave Vintage Shared Taxis Idle Since January
Cuba's fuel shortages have idled many vintage American cars used as shared taxis. Officials attribute the shortages to tightened U.S. sanctions that began in January.
foxnews.comworld41 days agoUpdated
Cuba's Ministry of the Interior Marks 65th Anniversary; Raul Castro Attends
Cuba's former president appeared publicly for the first time since a May U.S. indictment on murder charges.
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New York Postpolitics41 days ago
Cuban YouTuber Arrested After Publishing Video of Abandoned Cold War-Era Missile
Eddy Ceballos, 38, was detained Monday during a police raid and remains held without formal charges. His channel documented Havana’s infrastructure decay in the style of wildlife documentaries.
morningstaronline.co.ukworld41 days ago
Cuba Offers Hotel Management to Local and Exiled Investors as Foreign Chains Withdraw and Tourism Collapses
President Miguel Díaz-Canel announced the policy shift after Melia and other foreign chains announced withdrawals. Tourism arrivals fell 48 percent in the first quarter of 2026.
nbcnews.comworld42 days ago
Cubans Stage Pot-Banging Protests Against Power Blackouts as U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on President Díaz-Canel
Residents in Cuba clanged pots in darkness to protest electricity outages linked to tightened U.S. energy restrictions and new sanctions on President Miguel Diaz-Canel and his family.
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cnbc.compolitics42 days ago
U.S. Sanctions Travel Agency for Cuba Trips
The agency faces penalties after facilitating travel to Cuba. Officials warned that anyone providing services to the sanctioned entity risks enforcement action.
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indiatoday.intoday.inpolitics43 days ago
U.S. Treasury imposes sanctions on Cuban president and four others
The United States sanctioned Cuba's president, his wife, and three additional individuals, including the son of a former Cuban president. The Treasury Department filed the sanctions on Thursday.
The Independentbusiness44 days ago
US Sanctions on Cuban Military Conglomerate GAESA Prompt Melia to Close 15 Hotels
Melia will cease operations at 15 of its 34 hotels on the island after new U.S. sanctions targeted its local partner. The move adds to recent pullbacks by other foreign chains and follows a sharp drop in tourist arrivals.
slashgear.comworld47 days ago
China Donates Solar Power Systems to Hospitals in Energy-Strapped Cuba
China has supplied thousands of solar power systems to Cuba, with many already installed in Havana hospitals and clinics. Emergency rooms, intensive care units, and vaccine storage facilities are now running reliably, though tens of thousands of patients still await delayed surge…
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citizen.co.zaworld48 days ago
Cuba Struggles With Prolonged Power Blackouts Amid Fuel Shortages
Cuba enters another month of widespread power outages caused by a near-total U.S. fuel blockade. Residents in high-rise buildings report daily disruptions to basic routines.
RealClearPoliticspolitics48 days ago
Cuba Faces Extended Power Outages and Food Shortages
Cubans report prolonged blackouts and limited food supplies amid an ongoing economic downturn. The situation has prompted public expressions of hardship in multiple regions.
Defense Newsworld48 days ago
U.S. and Cuban Military Officials Hold Joint Security Meeting at Guantánamo Bay Perimeter
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis Donovan held a meeting Friday with senior Cuban military officials at the edge of Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. Both sides agreed to maintain communication after discussing perimeter security.
Fox Newsworld48 days ago
Treasury's OFAC Issues Administrative Subpoenas to Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin Seeking Records on Cuba Convoy Travel and Funding
The Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued administrative subpoenas to Twitch streamer Hasan Piker and CodePink co-founder Medea Benjamin seeking records on their March 2026 travel to Cuba and related communications and financial activity.
New York Postworld48 days ago
U.S. Officials Identify Raul Castro Grandson as Contact in Cuba Talks
Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro, grandson of former Cuban leader Raul Castro, has been named in recent U.S.-Cuba discussions. The 94-year-old former president was indicted in Miami on May 23 for a 1996 incident.