The Latest Breaking News from Cuba

Your life is under threat. You might have to run any second. What do you take?

From those at risk of wildfires to activists facing death threats – thousands of people around the world keep a bag ready to flee. What do they pack?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2022

1 Cuban migrant dead and several others missing off Florida Keys

MIAMI — One person is dead and several others are missing among a group of people attempting to migrate to South Florida from Cuba on Thursday night, according to federal and local officials.

Miami Herald · Apr 1, 2022

Buy Cuban Minerals To Mess With Russia

The U.S. government's continued insistence on criminalizing trade with Cuba is self-destructive.

Reason · Apr 1, 2022

‘Awesome to find them.’ 2 men who left Cuba on a motorized surfboard feared dead, now safe

Two men who left Cuba more than a week ago on a homemade boat made from a surfboard and pontoons have been found safe near the Bahamas, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Miami Herald · Mar 30, 2022

Annual Crab Migration Led To Sensational Scene In Coastal Tourist Spot

The migration of colorful land crabs from the forests to the Cuban coastline has been growing since the pandemic reduced visitors.

Zenger · Mar 30, 2022

Cubans split over more liberal family code as referendum nears

Cuba's communist government is seeking to rally support for a new family code that would open the door to gay marriage and boost women's rights, but experts and a recent survey suggest an upcoming referendum vote may not provide a rubber stamp.

Reuters · Mar 30, 2022

Commentary: How an economic embargo put in place by JFK is making Cubans go hungry

For as long as most Cubans have been alive, they have both hoarded and hated a flimsy little booklet of cheap paper that reminds them daily how much they owe their government.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 29, 2022

As Russian oil exports decline, fears of global supply crunch grow

Russian crude exports have declined substantially since the war began, fuelling global oil supply concerns. We also take a look at how sanctions against Russia are affecting tourism in Cuba, as well as a critical week ahead for Amazon, which faces two separate union elections in the US.

France 24 · Mar 28, 2022

Elian López: US Coast Guard rescues Cuban migrant who windsurfed to Florida for cancer treatment

The windsurfer was equipped with a life jacket, GPS system, and multiple cell phones

The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022

Swarm of zombie crabs storm beach in their millions after huge breeding boom

The population boom has seen a beach totally overruled by the crustaceans, with breeding season arriving earlier this year, according to locals around the Bay of Pigs, Cuba

Daily Mirror · Mar 25, 2022