Cubans Await Government Intervention As Peso Slides Cuba faces economic crisis as peso devaluation leads to inflation and financial instability. Government intervention promised but concrete actions awaited. Top News · Mar 13, 2024
Federal Judge Upholds Biden Administration's Humanitarian Parole Program Federal judge upholds Biden administration's program allowing humanitarian parole for migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, benefiting over ... Top News · Mar 9, 2024
US Knocks Cuba For Barring Activist From White House Award Ceremony Presenting the awards at the White House, Blinken called Roque an "unyielding defender of human rights in Cuba." Latin Times · Mar 5, 2024
Carlos Acosta to create new version of The Nutcracker set in Havana The acclaimed dancer, director and choreographer takes on ballet’s favourite frosty Christmas show, with his Cuba-based company Acosta Danza The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024
Presidential Parole: A Lifeline For Immigrants Throughout History Explore the history and current controversies surrounding immigration parole in the United States. Top News · Mar 3, 2024
Soaring petrol prices in Cuba are a cause of great concern for Havana residents The price of petrol in Cuba has risen by 500 percent since Friday. The ruling Communist Party says it has introduced this measure as part of a major stabilisation plan to get the Cuban economy back on its feet. But after years of facing a deepening economic crisis, Cubans fear… France 24 · Mar 3, 2024
Progressive House Members Face Backlash Over Covert Cuba Trip Progressive House members face criticism for undisclosed trip to Cuba, sparking controversy over lack of transparency and calls to remove Cuba from state s... Top News · Mar 2, 2024
Congresswoman Condemns Colleagues' Cuba Trip, Calls For Accountability Congresswoman Nicole Maliotakis criticizes Congress members for visiting Cuba, citing ties to terrorism and human rights abuses. Top News · Mar 1, 2024
Who is Manuel Rocha, the US diplomat who accepted he spied for Cuba? Rocha admitted to a four-decade betrayal of the US foreign service as a Cuban mole. Al Jazeera · Mar 1, 2024
An Emotional Goodbye for an MLS Legend: Osvaldo Alonso Retires as a Seattle Sounder Player The Cuban played 10 years for the Sounders and won seven major trophies with the club, including the 2016 MLS Cup as the club captain Latin Times · Mar 1, 2024
Former U.S. Ambassador Admits He Spied For Cuba For Decades Victor Manuel Rocha continued spying for Cuba for decades with impunity. International Business Times UK · Mar 1, 2024
Former Top U.S. Diplomat Set to Plead Guilty to Decades-Long Charges of Spying for Cuba Manuel Rocha could spend several years behind bars as a result of the charges Latin Times · Feb 29, 2024
Cuba's 500% Fuel Price Rise To Take Effect Friday: Government Finance Minister Vladimir Regueiro announced via government mouthpiece Granma that the higher prices will enter into force on Friday, March 1. Latin Times · Feb 29, 2024
Cuba Delays Five-Fold Fuel Price Hike To March 1 Cuba postpones significant fuel price hike to evaluate impact on economy and citizens. Delicate balance between economic reforms and public welfare. Top News · Feb 28, 2024
France 24 · Feb 27, 2024 Cuba's silver lining: Luxury cigar exports surge amid economic downturn As Cuba's week-long Habano festival kicks off, partly state-owned cigar manufacturer Habanos SA announced a 31 percent boost in revenue over the course of 2023. The record turnover is due to high demand for luxury products globally in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Also in this edition, we take…
Latin Times · Feb 27, 2024 Cuban Cigar Exports Soar Amid Demand For Luxury Goods Cuba cannot sell its cigars in North America -- the world's biggest market for the product -- due to a trade embargo imposed by Washington on the communist island since 1962.
Latin Times · Feb 26, 2024 Cuba Warns of Shortages for Subsidized Flour Amid Ailing Economy and Massive Exodus The Food Industry ministry said the production of bread will be "severely affected"
Top News · Feb 25, 2024 Renowned Cuban Singer Juana Bacallao Dies At 98 Remembering Juana Bacallao, the Cuban cabaret icon who captivated audiences with her husky voice and flamboyant stage presence. Her legacy in music and ent...
The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2024 ‘Highway to horror’: 14 wrecked slavers’ ships are identified in Bahamas Largest cluster of sunken vessels from the 18th and 19th centuries have been identified, bearing ‘silent witness’ to the colonial past
Top News · Feb 22, 2024 US Officials Monitor Cuba's Private Sector For Agricultural Opportunities US agriculture officials explore trade opportunities with Cuba's private sector for mutual benefit and economic growth.
International Business Times · Feb 19, 2024 Russia's Lavrov Lashes Out At US On Latin America Visit Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov railed Monday at Western "blackmail, ultimatums, threats" against countries like his own and ally Cuba, where he kicked off a Latin American tour.
Latin Times · Feb 18, 2024 Latin Women In Sports: 'Women Have Never Been Weak,' Says Cuban Volleyball Legend Mireya Luis Two decades after retirement, Mireya Luis is still involved in volleyball with roles in the Cuban federation as well as being an ambassador with the IFVB
Latin Times · Feb 17, 2024 How the top U.S. Diplomat Accused of Spying For Cuban Government For Decades Avoided Getting Caught How the top U.S. Diplomat Accused of Spying For Cuban Government For Decades Avoided Getting Caught
Latin Times · Feb 17, 2024 El Salvador: A Country Where Suffering a Miscarriage Might Result in Imprisonment In Latin America, elective abortion is legal in Mexico, Argentina, Colombia, Cuba and Uruguay
Latin Times · Feb 16, 2024 Latinos in the Ukraine-Russia War: Cubans Join Moscow's Forces to Escape Economic Malaise The overall figures vary, but events on the ground show that many Cubans have enlisted lured by the army's salaries