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The Latest Breaking News from Cuba

Cuba Faces Up to 20-Hour Daily Blackouts as Electricity Shortfall Hits Record Levels

Cuba is bracing for power outages affecting almost two-thirds of the population during peak demand hours, as the state utility projects an electricity deficit of almost 2,000 megawatts, the highest level of disconnection recorded since systematic energy data began in 2022.

Latin Times

Past World Baseball Classic Results: Winners and How United States Has Fared

Which countries have performed the best on baseball's biggest international stage?

Sports Illustrated

Cuba's president pushes for 'urgent' changes to island's economic and business model

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel says his government should “immediately” focus on implementing urgent transformations to the island’s economic and social model as oil reserves in the Caribbean country dwindle

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Lindsey Graham Says 'Cuba Is Next' After Iran Bombing: 'Their Days Are Numbered'

Graham also outlined his next priority after the Iran strikes: advancing normalization between Saudi Arabia and Israel

Latin Times

Cuba’s ‘days are numbered’ Republican senator says in midst of Iran strikes

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The Independent UK

Lindsey Graham names ‘next’ country on Trump’s radar after Iran strikes: ‘Their days are numbered’

Tensions between the U.S. and Cuba have escalated following the U.S. capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro

The Independent UK

Trump Reportedly Considering Toppling Cuban Regime Even As War With Iran Continues

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering the possibility of pursuing regime change in Cuba, believing that the administration's belligerent stance is working.

Latin Times

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Caribbean countries pledge humanitarian support for Cuba amid rising tensions with US

Disagreement among Caricom members hampers unified response on Cuban sovereignty and US intervention in the region

The Guardian - UK

Cubans Weary of U.S. Pressure After Years of False Hope: 'We've Been Disappointed Too Many Times'

Cubans facing worsening shortages and blackouts say years of hardship and unrealized expectations have left them skeptical that renewed U.S. pressure will bring meaningful change.

Latin Times

‘Adventurism has had its day’: speedboat shootout leaves Miami’s exiled Cubans bewildered

Few clues over how 10 heavily armed men intercepted on stolen speedboat came together from across Florida or what they hoped to achieve

The Guardian - UK

Cuba unveils new details in fatal US boat shooting and says a 2nd boat on mission failed

Top officials with Cuba’s Ministry of the Interior have unveiled for the first time the items they said were aboard a Florida-flagged speedboat that opened fire against troops in waters off the island’s north coast this week, with soldiers responding and killing four suspects

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: president blasts AI company for standing firm on safety guardrails US military wants lifted

Anthropic has resisted allowing its Claude AI system to be used for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons systems – key US politics stories from Friday, 27 February at a glance

The Guardian - US

'They have no money, nothing': Trump raises possibility of 'friendly takeover' of Cuba

President Trump suggested a "friendly takeover of Cuba," citing discussions with Cuban officials and the island's economic struggles. This follows a confrontation between Cuban forces and a U.S.-registered speedboat, prompting investigations. Trump's administration has intensified pressure on Cuba, impacting its energy supply.

The Times of India

Deaths on a boat off Cuba spotlight Florida anti-government groups

A fatal shooting on a boat traveling to Cuba is bringing fresh attention to a deep-rooted movement in Florida against the island’s government

The Independent UK

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Trump Suggests U.S. Could Pursue 'Friendly Takeover' of Cuba

President Donald Trump suggested Friday that the United States might pursue what he called a "friendly takeover" of Cuba as tensions with the island nation 90 miles off the coast of Florida have heightened.

The Guardian - UK

Trump suggests US could carry out ‘friendly takeover’ of Cuba

As tensions between two countries reach new highs, US president says regime is ‘talking with us’

The Conversation

Cuba’s speedboat shootout recalls long history of exile groups engaged in covert ops aimed at regime change

A boat carrying 10 heavily armed men entered Cuban territorial waters on Feb. 25, 2026, intent, according to officials in Havana, on infiltrating the island nation and undermining the communist government through acts of sabotage and terrorism. When the men opened fire on an approaching Cuban Border Guard patrol boat,…

Latin Times

Trump Says 'We Could Have a Friendly Takeover Of Cuba' Amid Reports Of Talks With Grandson Of Raul Castro

President Donald Trump said "we could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba" as amid reports that his administration is having talks with the grandson of Raul Castro about the future of the beleaguered Caribbean island.

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The Independent UK

Trump weighs in on Bill Clinton’s Epstein deposition and talks ‘friendly takeover of Cuba’

Clinton is giving evidence to the House Oversight Committee’s probe into deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein

Latin Times

U.S. Eyes 'Favorable Licensing Policy' to Make Cuba More Reliant on American Fuel: Report

The Trump administration is moving to ease fuel shipments to Cuba's private sector as part of a broader strategy to make the island more dependent on U.S. supplies, according to a new report.

International Business Times UK

Deadly Clash at Sea: Four Killed, Six Wounded by Cuban Border Guards

A violent confrontation between Cuban Border Guard Troops and a US-registered speedboat off the coast of Cuba left 4 people dead and 6 others wounded

Latin Times

U.S. Officials Close To Marco Rubio Reportedly Met With Grandson Of Raul Castro To Continue Cuba Negotiations

U.S. officials close to Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with the grandson of Raul Castro to continue discussing the future of the island, according to a new report.

The Independent UK

Cuba says it is communicating with US after fatal boat shooting but seeks more details

Cuba’s deputy foreign minister says the island’s government is communicating with American officials following the fatal shooting of a U.S. boat in Cuban waters

The Independent UK

Cuba says troops killed 4 after an armed speedboat opened fire near the island

The Cuban government says its troops exchanged gunfire with a Florida-registered speedboat of armed Cuban expatriates, killing four people and wounding six

The Independent UK

Amazon worker and a truck driver ‘obsessed’ with Cuban independence among those involved in speedboat attack as US denies involvement

Both the US and Cuban government have opened investigations into the violent incident which occurred Wednesday

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