Carla Gloria Colomé

The incident has occurred at a particularly sensitive moment in the relationship between the United States and Cuba

Besides the economic blockade, the first deportation flight back to the island in decades suggests that reverse migration is also factored into the Republican administration’s calculations

Over 50 migrants were transferred from Louisiana to the prison in December, believing they were being returned to Cuba. After several weeks stranded there, they were returned to the US and then deported to Havana

The pillars of Castroism, such as healthcare, education, the fight against poverty, and even security, are crumbling in the face of Trump’s latest blows in a society that has lost hope. Only the repressive apparatus seems to remain intact

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