The Latest Breaking News from Cuba

Mexico's Sheinbaum pledges to send humanitarian aid to Cuba

Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum says she plans to send humanitarian aid to Cuba this week, including food and other supplies

The Independent UK · Feb 1

Cuba on the brink as Trump turns up the pressure: ‘There is going to be a real blockade’

Country is already suffering acute fuel shortage; experts say complete cutoff will be ‘catastrophic’ to its infrastructure

The Guardian - US · Feb 1

Trump says US ‘starting to talk to Cuba’ as Washington moves to cut Havana's oil supplies

The US president did not offer any details about what level of outreach his administration has had with Cuba recently or when, but said, “We’re starting to talk to Cuba.”

Euronews · Feb 1

Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government

Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government

The Independent UK · Jan 30

What a reporter found when she returned to Cuba after last trip 3 years ago

Caribbean correspondent Dánica Coto has returned to Cuba after more than three years

The Independent UK · Jan 30

Trump threatens tariffs on goods from countries that sell oil to Cuba

White House cites Cuba’s ties to hostile powers as order ratchets up Trump’s pressure to topple its government

The Guardian - US · Jan 30

Trump signs executive order to impose tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba

President Trump signed an executive order allowing new tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba, intensifying US pressure on the Cuban government. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated her country has temporarily halted oil shipments to Cuba, asserting it was a sovereign decision independent of US influence.

The Times of India · Jan 30

‘Not an act of war’: Marco Rubio defends Venezuela operation at Senate hearing — what he said

Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified the Trump administration's stance on Venezuela, stating military actions were not an act of war and no further intervention is planned. He also addressed Iran, emphasizing a defensive posture despite increased military presence, and noted the complexity of potential regime change. Discussions also covered…

The Times of India · Jan 28

Trump Claims 'Cuba Will Be Failing Pretty Soon' As Economic Crisis Deepens Further

President Donald Trump said "Cuba will be failing pretty soon" as a result of its continued economic collapse, exacerbated by the U.S.'s influence over Venezuela following the capture of Nicolas Maduro.

Latin Times · Jan 28

Sanctions are not a humane alternative to bombs. They are economic warfare with civilians as collateral damage

In the Caribbean and Latin America, the lived reality of these measures – presented in the language of diplomacy – is stark

The Guardian - UK · Jan 28