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Cuban-American family’s $119.4 million Expedia verdict overturned by judge

The dispute over a Cuban island seized after the 1959 revolution has reached an unusual point in American legal history. As reported by Transnational Litigation Blog (TLB), in April 2025, a jury in Florida found four corporate defendants associated with Expedia liable under a US law dealing with property confiscated…

The Times of India · Oct 15

Rubio and Bukele Talk Ports, China, and Cuba — What's Really at Stake for the Region

Rubio's Oct. 13 call with Bukele covered port security, Chinese influence, UN alignment, and Cuba — key signals for the U.S.-El Salvador alliance.

Latin Times · Oct 14

What Is Santería? Inside the Afro-Cuban Religion Joe Manganiello Turned to for Help

Joe Manganiello was in a hospital bed in 2016 when Sofía Vergara received a decision no newlywed expects to make. Surgeons operating on her husband needed permission to remove his large intestine. In an excerpt from his memoir Bloodlines, published by People, he credits her with authorizing the operation that…

Latin Times · Oct 14

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Cuba's Illegal Gold Rush Triggers Mercury Poisoning Alert as Young Miners Suffer Kidney Failure

A growing illegal gold mining industry in eastern Cuba is turning into a public health threat, with doctors reporting cases of acute kidney failure, neurological disorders and suspected mercury poisoning among young adults. The crisis is unfolding in communities where economic desperation has made gold extraction an increasingly attractive source…

Latin Times · Oct 14

Why Was Yamile Alcantu Sent to Mexico, Not Cuba? Inside Trump's Third-Country Deportations of Cubans

Yamile Alcantu deportation explained: learn why the island's government rejects earlier emigrants and what a Washington pact means for 4,353 others.

International Business Times UK · Oct 13

Díaz-Canel's Salute to Kim Jong Un Detonates on Cuban Social Media

Cuba's Díaz-Canel publicly honored Kim Jong Un's ruling party as the island endures at least 8 nationwide blackouts in 2026 alone.

Latin Times · Oct 12

'Anna Pigeon' Gets Season 2: Cuban Star Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz Wants to Bring a Little Celia Cruz to the Wilderness -EXCLUSIVE

The wilderness of Anna Pigeon may be about to get a little more Cuban. With USA Network renewing the mystery drama for a second season just ahead of its October 9 finale, actor Manuel Rodriguez-Saenz revealed in this interview he has a few ideas for his character, Manny Lopez, and…

Latin Times · Oct 12

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Why the mystery over Havana syndrome refuses to die

Dozens of CIA officers have been afflicted by debilitating symptoms over the past decade. Are they the result of ‘mass hysteria’? Or are they from attacks with an energy weapon and, if so, who is responsible? And has there been a cover-up?

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10

Miami airport passenger had ‘unexplained bulge’; 10 live birds found in underwear

A Miami International Airport passenger returning from Cuba was arrested after US Customs and Border Protection officers found 10 live birds concealed in plastic tubes sewn into his underwear. Alberto Hernandez Castillo, 40, a Cuban national and permanent resident of the US, arrived from Havana on October 4 aboard World…

The Times of India · Oct 9

Feds Seize 90 Biodiesel Shipments Worth $2.8M Headed for Cuba

Federal agents seized 90 biodiesel shipments worth $2.8M at Port Everglades and Houston targeting Cuba's sanctioned Enetec S.A.

Latin Times · Oct 8

Industriales become first Cuban baseball team to wear a private sponsor logo

Cuba's flagship baseball team, Industriales, has debuted a jersey with a private sponsor's logo

The Independent UK · Oct 8

The backstory: When Che Guevara failed to bring revolution to Bolivia after Cuba

“I know you are here to kill me. Shoot, you are only going to kill a man.”

The Times of India · Oct 8

Joe Manganiello Reveals Seven-Year Health Nightmare Led Him to Lick Goat Gland and Seek Shaman Healing

Joe Manganiello reveals a seven-year health ordeal nearly killed him, leading him to seek unconventional treatments including a goat-gland ritual in Cuba and a visit to a shaman.

International Business Times UK · Oct 8

Deported to Central African Republic, a transgender woman who lived openly in Miami is hiding again

Daniela Fuentes is a transgender woman from Cuba who's been deported to the Central African Republic as part of a U.S. immigration policy

The Independent UK · Oct 8

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Latin Times · Oct 7

This October Cuban Entrepreneurs Say They're Ready to Invest in Cuba — But the Embargo Says Not Yet

Miami's Cuban-American business leaders have capital ready for Cuba — stalled by the embargo, $9B in property claims, and the wait for democracy.

Latin Times · Oct 6

How Much Do Cuba's New Neighborhood Markets Really Cost Against a 3,210-Peso Minimum Wage?

Havana's bodegas are closing or changing hands. What the rules say, what Neighborhood Markets cost and what's left of Cuba's ration book.

The Economic Times · Oct 6

Channels are open, but Cuba and Trump’s US remain far from the negotiating table: Report

Cuba and the United States are not engaged in formal negotiations but maintain communication channels. Lianys Torres Rivera emphasized Cuba's readiness to defend itself against potential US aggression, citing increased preparations. While the Trump administration has tightened the embargo, Cuba continues to pursue free-market reforms. Torres Rivera rejected US claims…

Latin Times · Oct 5

U.S. Reveals Second Interception of Cuba-Bound Fuel Ship as Trump Targets Island's Oil Supplies

The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted the Comoro Islands-flagged cargo ship Grace carrying illicit fuel bound for Cuba, marking the second such interdiction this year. Escorted to Progreso, Mexico, the vessel was found with fuel hidden in ballast tanks.

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Latin Times · Oct 5

Don Francisco Returns to Univision 11 Years After 'Sábado Gigante' to a Very Different Latino Audience in the U.S. -INTERVIEW

When Don Francisco began speaking to Hispanic viewers in the United States, the community was a fraction of its current size. He watched it grow through waves of immigration, became one of its most familiar television faces and, for nearly three decades from Miami, hosted a Saturday-night show that tried…

The Independent UK · Oct 2

Díaz-Canel questions US measures over new restrictions on Cuban private firms

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel accuses the United States of hypocrisy for promoting private enterprise in Cuba while imposing new restrictions on Cuban businesses

Latin Times · Oct 2

U.S. Exports to Cuba Surge 61% as Island Grows More Dependent on Washington

U.S. exports to Cuba reached nearly $700 million as a 61% surge in American food, fuel, and consumer goods helps fill the void left by halted Venezuelan oil shipments and tightening Washington sanctions.

Latin Times · Oct 2

'It Is Not a Weapon, It Is a Phone': Influencer Anna Bensi and her Mother Lose Their Freedom After Recording Official in Cuba

Cuban influencer Anna Bensi and her mother were found guilty and handed two years of restricted freedom Thursday in a case that began with a cellphone video and has since drawn support from Cuban stars, religious leaders, U.S. lawmakers and Washington's diplomatic mission in Havana.

Latin Times · Sep 30

Mexican Telenovela Otto Sirgo Dies at 79: 'Lazos de Amor' and 'Rosa Salvaje' Star Leaves Behind Five Decades of Television

Otto Sirgo, the Cuban-born Mexican actor whose face became familiar to generations of telenovela viewers through "Rosa Salvaje," "Lazos de Amor," "Niña Amada Mía" and dozens of other productions, died Tuesday at 79.

The Times of India · Sep 29

Rubio urges Cuba to 'choose a different path', warns of consequences

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hopes that Cuba will abandon communism while warning of consequences for inaction. Rubio addressed concerns over the Cuban government's refusal to change course in the face of pressure. He also discussed Venezuela, emphasizing the need for free and fair elections. Trump indicated that…

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Cuba’s aspiring ballerinas remain nation’s pride while finding light amid power cuts and scarcity

Classical ballet remains a celebrated part of national culture and remains nearly as popular on the island as baseball

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