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The Latest Breaking News from Cuba

US says Cuba still not cooperating fully against terrorism

By Matt Spetalnick and Dave Sherwood

Reuters

In unprecedented move, Cuba will let Russians lease land as the two countries get closer

In a clear signal of their strengthened alliance, Cuba will grant preferential treatment to investors from Russia, allowing them to lease land for 30 years, an unprecedented step in the history of the island’s communist government, a Russian official told Russian business representatives in Havana.

Miami Herald

Russia and Cuba ink deals to revitalize communist-run island's ailing economy

By Nelson Acosta and Dave Sherwood

Reuters

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A boat from Cuba arrived in the Florida Keys, breaking a lull

MIAMI — Migrant landings, a daily occurrence in the Florida Keys only a few months ago, have dwindled recently because of an increase in federal and state law enforcement patrolling the waters surrounding the island chain.

Miami Herald

Cuba rolls out red carpet for Russian business in push to deepen economic ties

Russian and Cuban officials and business leaders on Wednesday announced new perks to entice Russian investors into the Cuban market, the latest sign of fast-growing economic ties between the two long-time political allies.

Reuters

Cuba announces new migration policies as exodus continues

Cuba announced on Tuesday measures that ease restrictions on its citizens living abroad as the communist-run nation continues to grapple with an unprecedented exodus of migrants to the United States.

Reuters

China Expands Its Economic Reach Into the United States’ Backyard

Economically, China has been making inroads into South America and the Caribbean, a region where U.S. power once went unchallenged.

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Kehinde Wiley is taking his art everywhere, all at once

Kehinde Wiley wonders aloud if he’ll ever reach a career moment of such import and gravity as his famous 2018 portrait of Barack Obama, which has drawn crowds around the United States

The Independent UK

J.Lo takes charge in Netflix's "Mother"

"Whale Rider" director Niki Caro gives Lopez a showcase for over-the-top stunts, all in the name of maternal love

Salon

General who captured "Che" Guevara buried without honors

The Bolivian general who captured Argentine-Cuban guerrilla leader Ernesto “Che” Guevara has been buried

The Independent UK

Isolated protest in eastern Cuba sparks dueling versions on social media

Cubans in Caimanera, a small port town near the U.S. military base at Guantanamo, took to the streets late on Saturday evening, according to social media and official reports, in the first known anti-government protests of the year in Cuba.

Reuters

Praveen Chithravel walks the talk, breaks National record in Cuba

Asian indoor silver medallist triple jumper Praveen Chithravel broke Renjith Maheswary’s seven-year-old National record in Cuba on Saturday and qualified for this August’s World Championships in Budapest. His stunning performance also saw him climb to the second spot in triple jump’s World list this season

The Hindu

Cubans, waylaid by weather and fuel shortage, march for May Day five days late

Cubans rallied on Havana's Malecon waterfront boulevard to celebrate International Worker's Day on Friday, five days after the planned May 1 event was called off due to foul weather and a fuel crisis that has crippled public transport on the island.

Reuters

US parole program to continue post-Title 42, Mexico to accept returnees

The United States will continue to accept migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela under a humanitarian program after May 11, when the COVID-19 health policy known as Title 42 is set to end, the U.S. and Mexican governments said on Tuesday.

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Colombian government, rebels resume talks in Cuba

Colombia’s government and its largest remaining rebel group are meeting this week in Cuba to resume peace talks aimed at reaching a cease-fire and resolving a conflict dating back to the 1960s

The Conversation

Are some human rights more important than others? Religious freedom advocates often put it first

Every year, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) releases a report on religious oppression around the world, recommending that the State Department designate specific countries as especially severe violators. In this year’s report, released May 1, 2023, Iran came in for particular criticism after months of protests and…

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Colombia's ELN rebel group says bilateral ceasefire must be flawless

By Dave Sherwood

The Guardian - US

Cuba cancels workers’ day parade as severe oil shortages bite

President says island is only receiving two-thirds of the petrol it needs as queues outside gas stations stretch for miles

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Oliver Spencer’s summer collection is inspired by the colours and architecture of his travels

The Oliver Spencer Summer Collection sees the British designer look towards Cuba and Colombia for riffs on classic summer silhouettes

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Cuba, US officials meet in Havana to discuss anti-terrorism measures

Cuban and U.S. officials met on Friday in Havana to discuss anti-terrorism measures, Cuba's interior ministry said, broaching a particularly thorny subject between the two long-time rivals in the latest in a series of bilateral talks.

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Cuba Catholic Church says 'door open' to future talks on prisoner amnesty

Cuba's Catholic Church on Thursday said the "door was open" to future talks over the release of prisoners on the island following a meeting the previous day with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and top advisors.

The Independent UK

Cuba cancels events, rations sales as fuel shortages worsen

After days of people forming long lines to get gasoline, Cuba’s fuel supply crisis has increased dramatically with authorities now suspending some activities and rationing sales

Reuters

US sends first deportation flight to Cuba since 2020

The United States on Monday sent its first deportation flight to Cuba since 2020, months after Cuba agreed for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic to accept flights carrying Cubans caught at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Asharq Al-Awsat

ICRC: Guantanamo Inmates Showing Signs of 'Accelerated Aging'

Inmates who have been held for years in the Guantanamo Bay US detention facility in Cuba are showing signs of "accelerated aging", a senior official of the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Friday. "We're calling on the US administration and Congress to work together to find adequate…

Daily Mirror

Mutant pig born without snout as locals pray rare swine beats the odds and survives

The little swine was born on a ranch owned by a pig farmer, Mariolys Herrera, in Guantanamo Province, Cuba, at dawn on April 18 - in an ultra rare case

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