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The Latest Breaking News from Cuba

DOJ plans to indict former Cuban president Raúl Castro, sources say

The move comes amid heightened tensions as President Donald Trump threatens possible military action against Cuba

The Independent UK

Threatened indictment of Raúl Castro ratchets up US pressure on Cuba

Trump administration move echoes indictment of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro as fuel crisis racks Cuba

The Guardian - US

Brothers to the Rescue Explained: The 1996 Cuba Shootdown Behind the Case That Could Bring Raúl Castro to the U.S. Justice System

Before Brothers to the Rescue became the center of a possible U.S. criminal case against Raúl Castro, it was a volunteer group of Cuban exile pilots scanning the Florida Straits for people who might otherwise disappear at sea.

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Trump Administration Pushes Historic Case Against Raúl Castro

The United States is preparing a possible criminal indictment against Raúl Castro over Cuba's 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft operated by the exile humanitarian group Brothers to the Rescue, according to multiple U.S. officials

Latin Times

AI-generated fantasies of US intervention reveal how desperation has narrowed Cuba’s political horizons

Ever since U.S. commandos successfully removed Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela on Jan. 3, 2026, speculation has been growing that “Cuba could be next” on the list of the Trump administration’s targets.

The Conversation

From Bay of Pigs to Blackouts: CIA chief's daylight visit to Havana to effect regime change as Cuba goes dark

The U.S. is reportedly employing economic pressure and political tactics to achieve a bloodless transition in Cuba, following decades of failed covert operations. CIA Director John Ratcliffe's visit to Havana signals a new approach, with Washington demanding fundamental changes for engagement, while intensifying sanctions and intelligence operations.

The Times of India

CIA Director Travels To Cuba As Washington Continues To Put Pressure On Havana

CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled to Cuba to meet with intelligence officials and Raul Rodriguez Castro, grandson of former leader Raul Castro.

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Cuba's Raúl Castro Could Face U.S. Charges Over 1996 Brothers To The Rescue Attack: Report

The reported indictment effort centers on the deaths of four men after Cuban fighter jets shot down two civilian aircraft near Cuban airspace in 1996.

International Business Times

Protests erupt in Havana as Cuba faces severe fuel shortages

Small protests broke out in Havana over worsening shortages of food, power, and fuel, as Cuban authorities blamed US sanctions for the crisis and warned that fuel reserves had run out.

Euronews

Cuban dancer finds meaning and work in the streets as the island's art scene fades

Renowned Cuban dancer and choreographer Juan Miguel Mas, has faced significant challenges due to Cuba's economic crisis

The Independent UK

US reportedly seeks to indict Cuba's ex-president Raúl Castro as energy crisis deepens

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has renewed an offer of €85 million in aid on the condition that the assistance be distributed by the Catholic Church, bypassing the government.

Euronews

US moves toward indicting former Cuban President Raul Castro over 1996 plane shootdown case

The United States is reportedly preparing to indict former Cuban President Raúl Castro in connection with the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue planes. This move, described as imminent, follows decades of tension and calls for accountability over the incident. The potential indictment coincides with increased US pressure…

The Times of India

CIA director visits Cuba for rare meeting as island runs out of fuel

Ratcliffe met with Rául Castro's grandson, Raulito, in a highly unusual meeting.

Axios

CIA Director John Ratcliffe holds rare talks with Cuban officials in Havana

The discussions focused on intelligence cooperation, economic stability and security issues

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Cuba Accepts $100 Million U.S. Aid Offer As Island Runs Out Of Oil

Cuba said Thursday it will accept a $100 million humanitarian aid offer from the United States as the island faces a deepening fuel collapse, widespread blackouts, and growing public frustration in Havana.

The Independent UK

Families scour southern Mexico after 40 migrants vanished on a dangerous sea route

On Christmas Eve 2024, Elianis Caridad Morejón Pérez, a young Cuban woman, told her mother she was boarding a boat from southern Mexico to the U.S. She disappeared along with 39 other migrants from Cuba, Honduras, and Ecuador

Latin Times

Cuba Hits Record 1,260 Political Prisoners as NGO Alleges Torture and Sexual Abuse

Cuba reached a new record of 1,260 political prisoners in April, according to a report released Thursday by the human rights organization Prisoners Defenders, which alleged a worsening pattern of torture, sexual assaults, death threats and denial of medical care inside the island's prison system.

The Independent UK

Cuba’s power grid collapses and plunges eastern provinces into a major blackout

Cuba’s national energy grid has suffered a major failure, cutting power to the island’s eastern provinces

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Rubio Highlights Cuba's Economic Potential as Cuba Confirms It Has 'Absolutely Nothing' Left in Fuel Reserves

"They have significant mineral deposits in Cuba, some of the best rare earth minerals in the world," said Rubio, while also praising the island's tourism and farmland

The Independent UK

Bulletin world briefing: Cuba in crisis as protests erupt after fuel runs out

Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister says Brigitte Macron addresses new claims over slapping French president Second US soldier, 19, found dead after training exercise in Morocco Unseasonal and violent storm kills at least 96 people in India Massive dinosaur becomes largest fossil unearthed…

The Independent UK

Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister says

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International Business Times

Cuba Says It Has Run Out Of Oil And Diesel, Only Has 'Gas From Our Wells'

Cuban Energy Minister Vicente de la O Levy said the country has run out of oil and diesel and only has gas left.

The Independent UK

Cuba facing severe energy crisis as supplies of Russian oil run dry

Trump has imposed a blockade on Cuba and threatened to impose tariffs on any countries that provide it with fuel

The Times of India

Lights out in Havana: Protests erupt as 'absolutely no fuel' left in Cuba

Cuba has completely run out of diesel and fuel oil, energy minister Vicente de la O Levy has said, as a US-led blockade chokes supply and plunges parts of Havana into blackouts lasting up to 22 hours a day.

Euronews

Marco Rubio says Cuba's leaders must go as US offers country €85 million in aid

Cuba lost the source for around half its fuel needs when US forces snatched Venezuela’s president in a stunning January raid, with his successor complying with US pressure not to aid the island.

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