Cuban government open to the idea of an Arab investor to develop ‘Trump Island’
With its back against the wall, Havana is beginning to send a clear message: the country’s doors are open, even to the US president
Trump paves the way for US companies to enter Cuba
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
Trump corners Cuba’s political leadership in a bid to force regime change
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
Sweet dreams for $2,000 a night: Luxury sleep tourism and how it works
Slumber was one of the last bastions still left without monetizing, but even that seems to have changed
Cuba on the verge of paralysis: ‘I feel like this is the end of the story’
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 sinking of Cuba: ‘We are a sacrificial altar’
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
Cuban government’s debt to Spanish companies rises to at least $320 million
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
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