Cubans in the capital of the island’s exile community in the United States watch, with a mix of optimism and frustration, as their country moves closer than ever to the change that has eluded them for decades
The humanitarian crisis is far older and more structural than anything that could be caused by a month‑long fuel blockade
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
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
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
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
The energy blockade imposed by the US on the island is encountering little resistance from historically friendly governments beyond sympathetic rhetoric and humanitarian aid
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 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
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
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
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’
Claudia Sheinbaum justified crude oil exports as humanitarian aid without providing concrete details about an operation that began in 2024
The possibility of the US overthrowing the communist regime seems more plausible than ever, even more than during the Cold War. In Havana, a mixture of emotions hangs in the air, sometimes contradictory, but always permeated by the extreme precariousness of the present and anxiety about the future
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 Republican hasn’t proposed a Venezuela-style intervention, but expects the island to collapse without external support
Island residents are trying to figure out what the fall of Chavismo could mean for them, and whether Cuba might be Washington’s next target as suggested by State Secretary Marco Rubio
The victims were military and intelligence personnel working as part of Nicolás Maduro’s inner security detail, the government in Havana said in a statement
Leaders and citizens speak out following Washington’s military aggression against the Latin American country
Trump says Washington will control Venezuela until there is ‘a safe transition,’ claiming opposition leader María Corina Machado lacks the ‘support or respect’ to assume power