After foreign operators were threatened by an executive order, Marriott and Airbnb could be the first American tourism companies to return to the island, where they previously operated during the thaw in Barack Obama’s second term
Washington’s sanctions against President Díaz‑Canel and his inner circle add to the energy blockade and the indictment of Raúl Castro. This Friday marks the deadline for foreign companies to stop collaborating with the island
Slumber was one of the last bastions still left without monetizing, but even that seems to have changed
The streets of Havana are empty of traffic and tourists as the exhausted population, barely surviving day to day, awaits an outcome to Trump’s energy blockade
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
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
