Amidst a gerontocratic leadership, younger and lower-profile politicians are emerging. Some are already occupying positions of power, such as the great-nephew of Fidel and Raúl Castro
Some of the most influential voices inside and outside the island believe that the regime is at a critical juncture that threatens its survival
In his first televised address to the nation since the arrest of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela, the Castroist leader insisted that any negotiation with the Trump administration would take place ‘without pressure’
Following Venezuela’s release announcement and amid a potential negotiation with Trump, many Cubans are wondering what the Havana government will do about the more than 1,000 people who are victims of its policies
The Democratic Socialists of America candidate promises to fight against Donald Trump’s policies: ‘I am ready to defend my immigrant community, even if it requires putting my body in the line of fire’
By targeting the island’s access to crucial imports, the US has exacerbated its economic and social strain. The Castro regime says it is trying to provoke a ‘genocide’
Many citizens are demanding the force be disbanded and some Democrats have joined the call while Congress debates the agency’s future funding
Since 1960, Cuban exiles have been hoping to return to their homeland under a change of government. Some believe that now is the moment that outcome has been closest
In the past week, several publications from different government departments have been flagged for containing openly supremacist or fascist slogans
While most Americans disapprove of the arrest of the Venezuelan president, admiration and gratitude toward the Republican has grown among these two exile communities
The family of one of the deceased says no one informed them he was in hospital, or even that he was sick. Now they are demanding justice
The Republican hasn’t proposed a Venezuela-style intervention, but expects the island to collapse without external support
The Chavista leader has alleged that the accusations against him are a mask to hide Washington’s ‘imperialist plans’ regarding Venezuela’s oil reserves
The controversial extended ACA subsidies expired on December 31, and across the country people are struggling to decide between paying the new prices or giving up coverage
Throughout 2025, the Republican administration cracked down not only on illegal immigration, but also on migrants who were in the country with humanitarian protections or certain types of special visas
In the province of Pinar del Río, relatives of patients who are dependent on life support machines report that they cannot return home, because power cuts could endanger their loved ones
Separated couples, deported children, detained parents... The consequences of the Donald Trump administration’s anti-immigrant crackdown will mark the holiday season for thousands of families across the country
Detained LGBTQ+ migrants denounce harassment, isolation and other abusive practices. With the rapid expansion of centers and the elimination of oversight mechanisms under Trump, this dangerous system is worsening exponentially
In the final weeks of 2025, more than 65,000 people remain in detention centers across the United States, 605,000 have been expelled from the country, and 1.9 million have self-deported
A dozen people being held at the center outside Miami told EL PAÍS that they are not receiving the medication they need and reported ill-treatment from guards
Hospitals are overwhelmed and fatalities are soaring. The island is suffering from combined viruses that include dengue, chikungunya, Oropouche and other respiratory diseases
With whistle codes, workshops and rapid-response groups, neighbors are training to combat the Trump administration’s assault on immigrants
The administration is cornering migrants with the suspension of applications for citizenship, residency, asylum, duration of work permits, and even threats of frozen bank accounts
The politician, who was also economy minister, was until 2024 a highly trusted collaborator of President Miguel Díaz-Canel
The independent website publishes a daily exchange currency tracker that the authorities are holding responsible for destabilizing an already struggling economy
The US military escalation raises questions about the island’s future and its historical dependence on the South American nation
The United Nations declared the imprisonment of dozens of political prisoners ‘illegal’ at its last session