Cuba plunged into 3rd nationwide blackout in 2 weeks as fuel runs low Cuba is suffering another nationwide blackout, leaving the entire country without power The Independent UK · Jul 14
Cuba Accuses Trump Administration of 'Criminal and Genocidal Intent' After New Sanctions on Tourism, Energy Sectors The Cuban Foreign Minister added that the United States was intensifying "the war against the people of Cuba, their living conditions and their sources of livelihood" Latin Times · Jul 14
President Trump Suggests Iran Could Have Drones in Cuba: 'We Will Deal With It' An Axios report in May cited classified U.S. intelligence indicating that Cuba has acquired more than 300 military drones from Russia and Iran since 2023 Latin Times · Jul 14
'We will deal with it,' Trump says as US probes reports of Iranian drones in Cuba The US president said his administration is checking whether Tehran stores drones and missiles on the island and warned Washington will act if confirmed, but he offered no proof or details about the alleged weapons. Euronews · Jul 14
Human rights organisation files legal petition for Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara Alcántara was arrested on 11 July 2021, as he attempted to join a massive protest against blackouts in Cuba. He was sentenced to five years in prison and was supposed to be released last week. Currently, his whereabouts remain unknown. Euronews · Jul 14
Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Creating a Bottleneck for Cuban Migrants in Mexico: Report HRW says than 4,300 Cubans were deported to Mexico between the start of Trump's second term and March 2026, making them the largest group of third-country deportees Latin Times · Jul 13
Mike Waltz Calls Cuba a ‘National Security Threat,’ Accuses China and Russia Of Collecting Information Around US Bases United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz called Cuba a "national security threat" on Sunday, accusing China and Russia of collecting intelligence around U.S. military sites as the Trump administration keeps pressure on Havana. Benzinga · Jul 13
Who Is Raúl Castro's Grandson? Meet the Powerful Insider Leading Cuba's Secret Talks With Trump For years, Raúl Guillermo Rodríguez Castro operated almost entirely in the shadows. He held no cabinet position, never served as Cuba's foreign minister and was rarely seen speaking in public. Yet diplomats, intelligence officials and Cuba watchers increasingly identified the grandson of former Cuban leader Raúl Castro as one of… Latin Times · Jul 13
Cuba’s future remains in limbo while Trump’s unpredictable foreign policy offers no clear path forward As I consider the dire economic and political turning point my home country of Cuba is facing today, the words of Cuban singer Willy Chirino’s “Nuestro día ya viene llegando (Our day is coming)” come to mind like they did in the 1990s: The Conversation · Jul 13
Ana Mendieta review – were she still alive she’d be at the forefront of art in this century This exhibition makes nothing of the Cuban-American artist’s controversial death – instead it focuses on the astounding way she left an imprint of herself on the earth using blood, feathers and gunpowder The Guardian - UK · Jul 13
US blockade forces island-wide blackout in Cuba for second time this week CUBA faced an island-wide blackout for the second time this week on Friday as the nation of nearly 10 million people grapples with a crumbling power… The National (Scotland) · Jul 11
An islandwide blackout strikes Cuba for the second time this week as its grid crumbles An islandwide blackout has hit Cuba for the second time this week The Independent UK · Jul 10
Solar-powered tricycles help Cubans navigate fuel shortages and blackouts Cuba's vintage cars have largely vanished, but they are now being replaced by small electric tricycles The Independent UK · Jul 10
Cuba Acknowledges 'Very Sensitive' Talks With U.S. to Seek 'Solutions Through Dialogue' The country's PM said every step taken by Cuba was intended to defend "the Revolution and our sovereignty," while warning against what he described as attempts to sow division and distrust Latin Times · Jul 10
Euronews · Jul 10 Italy's poorest region relies on Cuban doctors despite US pressure to cut ties Calabria is opposed to the US push to end Cuba's medical missions in the region, saying the region can't afford to lose the doctors.
The Conversation · Jul 9 ‘We are waiting for the Americans to save us’ – in crisis, Cubans have given up on reform from within When I first visited Cuba, the island was recovering from a severe economic crisis. It was 1996, and the collapse of the Soviet Union had ushered in a prolonged period of deprivation and hardship.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 9 My holiday from hell: my dad used Teletext to book us a cruise. Big mistake We supposedly stopped at some lovely places – Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica – but all I can remember is lying next to my dad on the bed, willing the ceaseless motion to stop
The Independent UK · Jul 9 An Italian region defies US pressure to end a Cuban doctors program Cuban doctors are working in hospitals in Italy's Calabria region under a long-running program despite U.S. efforts to end it
Latin Times · Jul 7 Nationwide Blackout Hits Cuba as Havana Denounces U.S. 'Energy Stranglehold' The island has experienced several nationwide blackouts over the past year, but the crisis has intensified since the Trump administration increased economic pressure on Havana
France 24 · Jul 7 Samsung Electronics profits surge 1,800% annually amid artificial intelligence spending boom South Korean chipmaker Samsung Electronics posted record quarterly profits Tuesday thanks to the global AI infrastructure buildout coupled with a memory chip shortage. Also in this edition, oil futures rise as tensions reignite in the Hormuz Strait and Canada commits to its biggest-ever defence contract. Finally, Cuba experiences its third…
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Islandwide blackout hits Cuba as its fuel reserve dwindles and aging grid crumbles An islandwide blackout has hit Cuba as fuel reserves dwindle and its electric grid continues to crumble
The Independent UK · Jul 6 Cuba has island-wide blackout, leaving 10 million in darkness due to fuel shortage This latest power crisis comes amid severe fuel shortages that have plagued Cuba since January
The Times of India · Jul 6 Cuba's national grid completely collapses, nearly 10 million in darkness Cuba's national power grid collapsed, leaving ten million people without electricity. This nationwide blackout deepened the island's ongoing energy crisis. Ageing infrastructure and fuel shortages have caused frequent power outages for months. US sanctions are blamed by the government for limiting fuel imports. The situation has worsened amid a prolonged…
Latin Times · Jul 6 Cuba Says Talks With U.S. Show 'No Progress' Despite Months of Diplomatic Contacts: Where Are They Now Diplomatic talks between Cuba and the United States have stalled, with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez saying there has been "no progress" despite contacts between officials from both countries earlier this year.
The Guardian - US · Jul 5 Florida Republican says deporting Haitians with TPS would be ‘huge mistake’ ‘Haiti is a failed state’, says Carlos Giménez, congressman and Miami Cuban exile, after controversial court ruling