The Latest Breaking News from Cuba

Trump administration pledges $100M in aid for Cuba, but only if Catholic or other faith-based groups distribute it

The United States is prepared to provide US$100 million in humanitarian assistance to Cuba, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on May 13, 2026.

The Conversation · May 28

Drama mixes with geopolitics in Cuba

Admittedly, it looks a lot like a movie plot. A political thriller where the intelligence director of the chief adversary state comes into the nervous capital city and meets with regime leaders to tell them their days in power are numbered. Unless…

Bangkok Post · May 28

Diego Boneta's Fidel Castro Transformation in 'Killing Castro' Started With the Team Behind Luis Miguel - EXCLUSIVE

For Diego Boneta, the most shocking part of becoming Fidel Castro was not the fear, although there was plenty of that. It was not the politics either, even though he says the role arrived at a moment when Cuba feels newly urgent again. It was the discovery that the thing…

Latin Times · May 28

Daughter of Powerful Cuban General Reportedly Detained by ICE in the U.S.

A woman identified as the daughter of retired Cuban General Ulises Rosales del Toro has reportedly been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to Cuban exile journalists and public ICE database records.

Latin Times · May 27

Donald Trump's Next Target Is Cuba? Ex-White House Official Warns POTUS Will Seize Island

Miles Taylor, a former White House official, warns of Donald Trump's potential geopolitical strategies, including targeting Cuba, escalating operations in Latin America and undermining Western alliances.

International Business Times UK · May 27

US has deported thousands of Cubans and Venezuelans to danger in Mexico, Human Rights Watch says

The Trump administration has deported nearly 13,000 Cubans, Venezuelans and others to Mexico, where they face cartel violence and limited legal options

The Independent UK · May 27

"Worried about getting sued": HasanAbi accuses Fox News of running a “stalker operation” during heated livestream

Twitch streamer HasanAbi criticized Fox News after the network referenced the 2025 "CollarGate" controversy involving his dog, Kaya, during a segment about his federal subpoena related to a trip to Cuba. Reacting on stream, Hasan accused the network of employing “literal stalkers” and called its coverage a “stalker operation.” He…

The Times of India · May 27

Activists Accuse Cuba of Manipulating the International Community with the Release of 2,000 Prisoners

Cuba published the names of 2,010 prisoners granted freedom under a sweeping amnesty, but the list has opened a new controversy instead of closing one: many of the country's most internationally known political prisoners, including artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara and rapper Maykel "Osorbo" Castillo Pérez, do not appear to…

Latin Times · May 26

From Caracas to Havana: Why Trump's Venezuela playbook may fail in communist Cuba

US president Donald Trump's presidency has shifted to muscular interventionism, beginning with the swift overthrow of Venezuela's Maduro. Now, the focus turns to Cuba, but unlike Venezuela, the island presents a more cohesive political structure, a disciplined military, and a population prepared for conflict, making the 'Venezuela model' unlikely to…

The Times of India · May 25

Why was HasanAbi subpoenaed by the US Treasury? Cuba trip controversy explained

Hasan Piker is facing federal scrutiny after the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control reportedly issued subpoenas connected to his March 2026 Cuba trip. Authorities are investigating whether participants violated U.S. sanctions laws through financial or travel-related activities involving Cuban government-linked entities. HasanAbi denied wrongdoing, saying, “we stayed at…

The Times of India · May 25