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'US is offering to help': Rubio posts Spanish-language video addressing Cubans

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed Cubans on their Independence Day, highlighting severe hardships and blaming the communist leadership, particularly the military conglomerate GAESA, for plundering billions. Rubio offered a new path with $100 million in aid, to be distributed via trusted charities, not GAESA, contrasting elite wealth with…

The Times of India · May 20

Timeline of how US-Cuba tensions escalated to possible Raúl Castro indictment

This development unfolds as the US navigates an uneasy ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Iran

The Independent UK · May 19

A Ship with Donations from Mexico and Uruguay Reached Cuba: What Did it Bring?

A ship carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Uruguay docked in Havana on Monday, bringing food and hygiene products to Cuba as the island confronts a worsening economic and energy crisis tied to fuel shortages, aging infrastructure, and renewed U.S. pressure on countries that supply it with oil.

Latin Times · May 19

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Cuba warns of ‘bloodbath’ as US imposes new sanctions amid rising tensions

Cuba’s leadership warned Monday of a “bloodbath” in the event of a US attack, as Washington imposed new sanctions on the country’s intelligence agency and senior officials. The escalation comes amid reports of heightened military tensions and claims of Cuban drone acquisitions from Russia and Iran.

France 24 · May 19

Cuba instead? Trump ups pressure on Havana as Iran campaign stalls

If Venezuela proved easier than Iran – where Donald Trump's still looking for a win – could that explain why the attention seems to be turning to Cuba? The United States last week dispatched its CIA director to Havana and offered aid, all the while its crippling blockade is plunging…

France 24 · May 18

What led up to the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue attack in Cuba as Raul Castro is indicted for murder

The story was fictionalized in a 2019 film

The Independent UK · May 18

Cuba's Díaz-Canel Warns U.S. Threats Could Trigger 'A Bloodbath With Incalculable Consequences' After Drones Report

The Cuban president added that "Cuba poses no threat, nor does it have aggressive plans or intentions against any country"

Latin Times · May 18

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A humanitarian aid ship from Mexico docks in Havana as US-Cuba tensions escalate

A ship carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico and Uruguay has arrived in Havana to help ease Cuba’s crises

The Independent UK · May 18

Classified Intelligence About Cuba Acquiring Military Drone Could Become Pretext For U.S. Military Action: Report

A classified intelligence report claims that Cuba acquired hundreds of military drones and could use them to attack U.S. targets.

International Business Times · May 18

Cuba Accuses U.S. of Fabricating Report About Drone Threat 90 Miles From Florida

Cuba accused the U.S. of fabricating a drone threat after Axios reported that Havana had acquired more than 300 military drones and discussed possible attacks on U.S. targets.

Latin Times · May 18

New report claims Cuba is ‘stockpiling drones’ amid US blockade

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The Independent UK · May 17

Cuba stockpiles drones and creates list of American targets amid U.S. blockade and takeover threats, report says

Cuba is in the midst of a humanitarian and energy crisis after months of a de facto U.S. blockade on oil imports

The Independent UK · May 17

US weighs drone threat from Cuba: Report

Classified intelligence suggests Cuba has acquired over 300 military drones and is discussing plans to attack U.S. interests, including the Guantanamo Bay base and potentially Florida. This development escalates tensions amid speculation of U.S. military action against the island, with Havana denouncing the reports as an anti-Cuban campaign.

The Economic Times · May 17

The Guardian view on Cuba: Trump says he can do ‘anything I want’ to the island. It doesn’t belong to him

Editorial: Buoyed by his removal of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, the US president is intensifying an economic stranglehold and military menace

The Guardian - UK · May 17

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International Business Times · May 16

US Seeks Raul Castro's Indictment To Mount Pressure On Cuba

Such a move would escalate tensions with Havana and heighten expectations of US military action akin to the Venezuela operation

Latin Times · May 16

Former CIA Director Says Cuba Crisis Could Become a New U.S. Migration Emergency

Former CIA Director Robert Gates said Cuba's greatest national security risk to the United States is not an imminent military attack, but the possibility that the island's deepening crisis could produce another mass migration emergency like the 1980 Mariel boatlift.

The Independent UK · May 15

Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say

The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter tell The Associated Press

The Independent UK · May 15

DOJ plans to indict former Cuban president Raúl Castro, sources say

The move comes amid heightened tensions as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against Cuba

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The Guardian - US · May 15

Threatened indictment of Raúl Castro ratchets up US pressure on Cuba

Trump administration move echoes indictment of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro as fuel crisis racks Cuba

Latin Times · May 15

Brothers to the Rescue Explained: The 1996 Cuba Shootdown Behind the Case That Could Bring Raúl Castro to the U.S. Justice System

Before Brothers to the Rescue became the center of a possible U.S. criminal case against Raúl Castro, it was a volunteer group of Cuban exile pilots scanning the Florida Straits for people who might otherwise disappear at sea.

Latin Times · May 15

Trump Administration Pushes Historic Case Against Raúl Castro

The United States is preparing a possible criminal indictment against Raúl Castro over Cuba's 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by the exile humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, according to multiple U.S. officials

The Conversation · May 15

AI-generated fantasies of US intervention reveal how desperation has narrowed Cuba’s political horizons

Ever since U.S. commandos successfully removed Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela on Jan. 3, 2026, speculation has been growing that “Cuba could be next” on the list of the Trump administration’s targets.

The Times of India · May 15

From Bay of Pigs to Blackouts: CIA chief's daylight visit to Havana to effect regime change as Cuba goes dark

The U.S. is reportedly employing economic pressure and political tactics to achieve a bloodless transition in Cuba, following decades of failed covert operations. CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Havana signals a new approach, with Washington demanding fundamental changes for engagement, while intensifying sanctions and intelligence operations.

International Business Times · May 15

CIA Director Travels To Cuba As Washington Continues To Put Pressure On Havana

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Cuba to meet with intelligence officials and Raul Rodriguez Castro, grandson of former leader Raul Castro.

International Business Times · May 15

Cuba's Raúl Castro Could Face U.S. Charges Over 1996 Brothers To The Rescue Attack: Report

The reported indictment effort centers on the deaths of four men after Cuban fighter jets shot down two civilian aircraft near Cuban airspace in 1996.

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