Three young Cubans, born at the end of the Special Period, describe their routines, fears, and survival strategies in the days leading up to a predicted energy collapse
Four of the crew members were killed by the Coast Guard, and six others were wounded. Havana said it seized ‘assault rifles, handguns, and explosive devices’
The island’s government says the vessel opened fire after ignoring orders to stop as it entered Cuban territorial waters
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
After fighting in Iraq, he served 16 years in prison before being placed in immigration detention and eventually deported: ‘I have the right to be buried in a national cemetery, but not to live in America’
In an interview with EL PAÍS, the politician calls on the EU to do more for Ukraine and to reassess its relationship with Cuba
The generation that suffered the hardships of the so-called Special Period now faces an old age of misery and uncertainty. Those living alone find themselves extremely vulnerable to the high cost of living on the island
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
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in contact with Raúl Castro’s grandson, according to the outlet Axios
A recent survey by Spain’s Commercial Office in Havana puts the outstanding liabilities at about $276 million and warns that another $80 million are trapped in retained dividends and accounts that cannot be transferred off the island
While the world is focused on whether the Cuban government will survive, it is critically important to understand what is happening to ordinary people on the island
Between 2019 and 2023, 500,000 migrants fleeing the island were released with a I-220A document, which does not provide a path to legal status and now puts them at risk of deportation. Lawyers argue they should have received parole papers instead
The energy blockade imposed by the US on the island is encountering little resistance from historically friendly governments beyond sympathetic rhetoric and humanitarian aid
EL PAÍS speaks with academics, diplomats, and politicians from different parties to examine the challenge now facing Sheinbaum — one that every Mexican president has confronted in a history shaped by geography, ideology, and geopolitical interests
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
The app shared a graph through its X account. According to a report from the learning tool, Spanish is the second most popular language in the world, behind only English
The Sandinista regime canceled visa-free access on the island's main exile route
Fuel shortages exacerbated by Trump’s pressure tactics are accelerating the island’s decline, which has already seen a sharp drop in visitors
Nydia Velázquez, a representative for New York, is introducing a resolution co-sponsored by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other progressive congressmembers
The Syrian surgeon, trained in Cuba, warns that, after the overthrow of the Assad regime, ‘the revolution must be protected from its own children’
Several groups of visitors have been relocated to higher-category hotels due to the island’s energy crisis
No other regional issue, not even the US military attack on Venezuela, has prompted such a firm reaction from Mexico, which has a long tradition of aligning itself with the island
The enigmatic figure of Raúl Castro’s son re‑emerges in Cuba amid U.S. actions in Venezuela and Trump’s renewed pressure on the island
The Caribbean island is dealing with its worst crisis yet, exacerbated by Trump’s latest sanctions on oil supplies
With oil shipments suspended since December, massive blackouts and a collapsed transportation system, the regime is asking for new sacrifices and ‘creativity’ from an exhausted population
Some of the most influential voices inside and outside the island believe that the regime is at a critical juncture that threatens its survival
