The Cuban singer-songwriter welcomes EL PAÍS to his studio in Havana, days after receiving a replica of the Kalashnikov rifle he requested to repel a potential attack from the United States
The first play about the life of the Dominican lawyer and US ambassador can be seen at the Public Theatre in New York until April 12
The rally was attended by thousands of people and showcased the exiles’ rejection of any negotiated solution with the Havana regime
Representative Nydia Velázquez’s War Powers Resolution adds to the unsuccessful attempts to halt the operations in Venezuela and Iran, initiated without authorization from Congress
Bringing in oxytocin for childbirth or cancer treatments is a near-impossible task in a country without fuel and with a very weakened healthcare system
A solution on Washington’s terms could bring the release of prisoners, openness to investment, or the removal of a high-ranking figure in the communist establishment, but the ultimate objectives would serve the interests of an even more predatory entity
The US embargo is exacerbating shortages that have been a fact of life for decades. This is the portrait of a society used to dealing with adversity
In an energy crisis that many liken to the Special Period of the 1990s, which followed the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cubans are rediscovering the bicycle as an alternative form of transportation
The island, under a near-total embargo, awaits the arrival Saturday of three ships sponsored by international organizations to alleviate basic shortages
These shortwave radio stations are used to maintain almost untraceable communications when the internet is down. Cuba has the longest tradition with this technology
The renowned Cuban singer-songwriter warned on his personal blog about the consequences of military action against his country
The initiative, originating in Europe and supported by well-known activists such as Greta Thunberg, includes humanitarian aid worth €500,000. Another shipment is due on March 21 from Mexico
The Hong Kong-flagged ‘Sea Horse’ is expected to arrive in five days. It is carrying 200,000 barrels of diesel, enough for 10 days
The president’s remarks following Venezuela’s victory are the latest in a series of controversial proposals that have defined his foreign policy and sparked international tensions
Many Cubans on the island, struggling with daily blackouts or shortages of food and transportation, are urging Donald Trump to act soon
US negotiators want President Miguel Díaz-Canel to step down as a condition for a deal with the island, according to The New York Times
Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga, deputy prime minister and great-nephew of Fidel Castro, announced that the island intends to have ‘a fluid commercial relationship with US companies’
The state-owned company UNE confirms that the National Power System suffered a ‘total blackout’
Cubans, worn down by the hardship of daily life, responded to the news of dialogue with caution
Fuel shortages are paralyzing the economy, while the United States is incentivizing the island’s private sector
A handful of young content creators on the island have found a degree of freedom online. In the digital world, the narrative about the guerrillas who won the heart of the Latin American left has run its course
President Miguel Díaz-Canel appears live on television after releasing a video message on bilateral relations with Washington
In a statement, the Havana regime asserts that this is a ‘sovereign decision’ and that the prisoners will be freed ‘in the coming days’
The weariness of the population, subjected to constant blackouts and chronic poverty, is being exacerbated by Trump’s energy blockade
The Kremlin is offloading its offshore oil reserves due to the Middle East crisis, but a sustained global recession would hit its economy hard
The US president warns almost daily that the island ‘is in its last moments’ and must negotiate an agreement
During the severe crisis of the 1990s, the regime explored models for survival without ever losing power. Today, facing an even bigger threat, Cuban historians and economists are analyzing possible scenarios
